Everything We Know About Wonka
screenrant.comWonka, a prequel to Roald Dahl's beloved 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, has been in the works with Warner Bros. since late 2016, but it's only as the much-anticipated release date gets closer that more information is starting to be revealed about the film. While it's known that the project will focus on a never-before-seen period in the character's history, much still remains shrouded in mystery. As such, Wonka is the subject of intense speculation among Dahl fans.
Timothée Chalamet (Dune) will be playing the titular character of Willy Wonka, the eccentric chocolate factory owner. Wonka's director-screenwriter, Paul King, and screenwriter, Simon Farnaby, maybe most known for their work on the family-friendly Paddington franchise, and it's possible that audiences can expect something quite similar from their upcoming production. Filming for the production took place across England, including Bath, London, and Oxford, hinting at the film's period and tone.
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Already there have been a few sneak-peeks and promotional shots released for Wonka, potentially hinting at a direction for the film. Someshow Chalamet in the characteristic brown top hat and long purple coat, the same look previously donned by Gene Wilder in 1971 and by Johnny Depp in 2005 for previous adaptations of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. One image even shows Chalamet's Wonka taking a stroll against a blue-skied English backdrop, potentially hinting at a more listless version of the character than has been committed to the screen before. Although much of the information remains in the realm of conjecture, here's everything else that's known about Wonka so far.
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