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Last modified: Oct. 12, 2023

Wonka

Release Date: Friday, December 15, 2023 Theaters

Director: Paul King

Starring: Timothee Chalamet Olivia Colman Rich Fulcher Jim Carter Rowan Atkinson

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot
An origin story that explores the vivid, mythical beginnings of the imaginative young inventor before he becomes the renowned scrumdiddlyumptious Mozart of chocolate.
Adventure Family Fantasy Prequel

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Wonka.

Crew Behind the Film

The Wonka behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Paul King last directed Paddington 2 and Paddington. The film's writer Simon Rich last wrote An American Pickle and Elliot Allagash.

Director
Paul King
Producers
Alexandra Derbyshire
David Heyman
Luke Kelly
Michael Siegel

Production Details

What we know about the Wonka movie production.

Key Facts

  • A prequel that takes place before the events of Roald Dahl’s book Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
  • The film is based on characters by Roald Dahl, inspired especially by one of Dahl’s most beloved characters, Willy Wonka, and takes place before the events of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
  • Called a reimagining of Roald Dahl's classic children's book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Hollywood Reporter, 2/12/18).
  • Warner Bros. has acquired the rights to the Willy Wonka IP from the Roald Dahl estate (Hollywood Reporter, 10/19/16).

Production Updates for Wonka

Completed

Changed Wonka movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Now filming in the UK.

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Simon Rich will write the script.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating
PG Parental Guidance Suggested for some violence, mild language and thematic elements
Runtime
N/A
Tagline
Not available
Also known as
Willy Wonka

Language
English

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Release Dates

When was the film released?

Wonka was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, December 15, 2023. There were 10 other movies released on the same date, including The Zone of Interest, Zero Hour and American Fiction .

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  • Set the MPA rating to PG for some violence, mild language and thematic elements

  • Changed the status of Sally Hawkins as Willy Wonka's mother to Current

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