Wonka Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Oct. 12, 2023

Wonka

Release Date: Friday, December 15, 2023 Nationwide

Hugh Grant, Jim Carter, Keegan-Michael Key, Paul King, Tom Davis, Timothee Chalamet, Rowan Atkinson, Matt Lucas, Calah Lane, David Heyman, Olivia Colman, Natasha Rothwell, Simon Farnaby, Mathew Baynton, Rakhee Thakrar, Sally Hawkins, Michael Siegel, Simon Rich, Rosie Alison, Rich Fulcher, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Luke Kelly, Paterson Joseph, Alexandra Derbyshire, Colin O’Brien, Ellie White

PG Adventure N/A

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Plot

What's the story about?

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.

T
Timothee Chalamet
... Willy Wonka

A Complete Unknown, Dune
O
Olivia Colman
Paddington in Peru, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
R
Rich Fulcher
High Road
Jim Carter
Downton Abbey 3, The Good Liar
Rowan Atkinson
Love Actually, Johnny English Reborn
M
Mathew Baynton
T
Tom Davis
S
Simon Farnaby
S
Sally Hawkins
... Willy Wonka's mother

A Boy Called Christmas, Spencer
Kobna Holdbrook-Smith
Apartment 7A, Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie
P
Paterson Joseph
The Velveteen Rabbit
Keegan-Michael Key
Dear Santa, The Super Mario Bros. Movie

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
Screenwriters: Simon Rich
Paul King
Producers: Alexandra Derbyshire
David Heyman
Luke Kelly
Michael Siegel

Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Company: Warner Bros. Pictures

Additional Information

MPA 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

All Trailers

Official Wonka movie trailers and clips.

Adventure

Wonka Official Trailer #2

Adventure

Wonka Official Trailer

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

Oct 2023

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Mar 2022

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Oct 2021

Production

The film was tagged as Production. Now filming in the UK.

Jan 2021

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production.

Oct 2016

Development

The film was tagged as Development. Simon Rich will write the script.

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, The Family Plan and American Fiction .

Movie Theaters

2023-12-15 Nationwide

United States

Streaming

On DVD, Blu-ray & 4K

2024-02-00 DVD

Estimated

Digital (Ultra HD) & more