Next year, audiences will be treated to Wonka, an upcoming musical fantasy film. This movie will be a prequel to Roald Dahl’s novel, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. With the public eagerly anticipating this new look at the chocolatier, this is the release date, cast, rumors, leaks, and everything we currently know about the upcoming movie.
When is the Wonka release date?
Wonka is set to release on December 15, 2023. The film will be directed by Paul King, who is famous for directing the two Paddington films. The movie will be written by King and Simon Farnaby and will be released by Warner Bros. Pictures.
Who is in the Wonka cast?
Timothée Chalamet will be portraying Willy Wonka, the eccentric owner of the Wonka Chocolate Factory. He will be portraying a younger version of the character who eventually welcomes Charlie Bucket into his factory. The film will also feature a star-studded supporting cast, which includes Rowan Atkinson, Sally Hawkins, Keegan Michael-Key, Jim Carter, and Olivia Colman.
Other confirmed cast members include Mathew Baynton, Tom Davis, Simon Farnaby, Rich Fulcher, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Paterson Joseph, Calah Lane, Matt Lucas, Colin O’Brien, Natasha Rothwell, Rakhee Thakrar, Ellie White, Murray McArthur, and Tracy Ifeachor. With a stacked cast like this, the movie has a lot of potential.
Have there been any Wonka leaks?
Art Doherty recorded this video of the production. This is a scene in Wonka where he is on a moving vehicle, and he sings, “Now it’s time to show the world my recipe. I’ve got twelve silver sovereigns in my pocket and a hat full of dreams.” This is one of the film’s musical numbers, and it illustrates a lot about what the movie may be about.
The film is set to follow a younger Wonka before he opened up his chocolate factory, so it will serve as an origin story of sorts. Wonka’s backstory is that he creates a chocolate factory but has to close it down due to all of the other chocolatiers trying to steal his candy-making secrets. We could see this happen in the upcoming movie. But with over a year before the film’s release, what we see in this upcoming movie will be up to our pure imagination.
