Starring:
Timothée Chalamet, Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas,
Mathew Baynton, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carter, Natasha Rothwell, Rich
Fulcher, Rakhee Thakrar, Tom Davis, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, with Olivia Colman
Based on the extraordinary character at the centre of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,
Roald Dahl’s most iconic children’s book and one of the best-selling children’s books of all
time, Wonka tells the wondrous story of how the world’s greatest inventor, magician and
chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today.
From Paul King, writer/director of the Paddington films, David Heyman, producer of Harry
Potter, Gravity, Fantastic Beasts and Paddington and producers Alexandra Derbyshire (the
Paddington films, Jurassic World: Dominion) and Luke Kelly (Roald Dahl’s The Witches),
comes an intoxicating mix of magic and music, mayhem and emotion, all told with fabulous
heart and humor. Starring Timothée Chalamet in the title role, this irresistibly vivid and
inventive big screen spectacle will introduce audiences to a young Willy Wonka, chock-full of
ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time—proving that the best
things in life begin with a dream, and if you’re lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is
possible.
Starring alongside Chalamet are Calah Lane (The Day Shall Come), Emmy and Peabody
Award winner Keegan-Michael Key (The Prom, Schmigadoon), Paterson Joseph (Vigil,
Noughts + Crosses), Matt Lucas (Paddington, Little Britain), Mathew Baynton (The Wrong
Mans, Ghosts), Oscar nominee Sally Hawkins (The Shape of Water, the Paddington films,
Spencer), Rowan Atkinson (the Johnny English and Mr. Bean films, Love Actually), Jim
Carter (Downton Abbey), with Oscar winner Olivia Colman (The Favourite). The film also
stars Natasha Rothwell (White Lotus, Insecure), Rich Fulcher (Marriage Story,
Disenchantment), Rakhee Thakrar (Sex Education, Four Weddings and a Funeral), Tom
Davis (Paddington 2, King Gary) and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith (Paddington 2, Zack Snyder’s
Justice League, Mary Poppins Returns).
Simon Farnaby Paddington 2) & Paul King wrote the screenplay, based on a story by King
and characters created by Roald Dahl. Michael Siegel, Cate Adams, Rosie Alison and Tim
Wellspring are serving as executive producers. King’s behind-the-scenes creative team
includes director of photography Chung-Hoon Chung (Last Night in Soho, Ah-ga-ssi); Oscar-
nominated production designer Nathan Crowley (Tenet, Dunkirk); editor Mark Everson (the
Paddington films); Oscar-winning costume designer Lindy Hemming (the Paddington films,
Topsy-Turvy); and composer Joby Talbot (the Sing films). Neil Hannon of the band The
Divine Comedy is writing original songs for the film.
Warner Bros. Pictures Presents, in Association with Village Roadshow Pictures, a Heyday
Films Production, a Paul King Confection, Wonka, set to open in theatres and in IMAX
internationally beginning in December 2023 and in North America on December 15, 2023; it
will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures.
Wonka will be released in cinemas across the UK on 15th December by Warner Bros.
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