When ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ was released in 2005, it was a box office success. The film was an adaptation of a book of the same name written by Roald Dahl and now it’s getting a prequel film titled ‘Wonka.’
The film was in development for a long time and there was a long process of casting that took place for the lead role. The film is scheduled to be released on December 15, 2023, and audiences are waiting to witness the story of Willy Wonka.
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The Plot Of Timothée Chalamet’s ‘Wonka’
Director Paul King once stated that he wanted ‘Wonka’ to be a companion piece to ‘Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory’, which was released in 1971. He said: “If you imagine those people in that world 25 years earlier, that was my starting process. Eventually, he would grow into that person and that factory.”
Timothee Chalamet said that he wanted to be a part of the film because it had a positive feeling and it came with a message. He stated that he loved to work on something that would have an uncynical young audience.
He continued: “That’s why I was drawn to it. In a time and climate of intense political rhetoric, when there’s so much bad news all the time, this is hopefully going to be a piece of chocolate.” The basic premise will focus on Willy Wonka and his previous adventures before the chocolate factory was launched. A trailer for the film was released on July 11, 2023.
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Cast And Release Date
The film is scheduled to be released in standard and IMAX formats on December 15, 2023. Timothee Chalamet will play the lead role alongside Hugh Grant, Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, and several others.
‘Wonka’ entered production in September 2021 and filming was done in Lyme Regis and Bath alongside Warner Bros. Studios. However, cinematographer Seamus McGravey left the project in between and was replaced by Chung Chung-hoon.
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