1 month ago | By Movie Web

Wonka has been set for a 2023 release with rumors of Warner Bros. eyeing Tom Holland and Timothée Chalamet to play a young Willy.
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‘Wonka' Prequel Movie From ‘Paddington' Director Now Has a Golden Ticket for a 2023 Release

1 month ago | By Slash Film

Hollywood loves brand awareness. They love it more than life itself. A studio is far more likely to give a green light to an established property than to something fresh and original, because that's just how it goes. It's nothing new - Tinseltown has been doing this for decades. But that doesn't make it any less draining. The latest example: Wonka , a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory prequel movie that explores the origins of chocolatier and child murderer Willy Wonka. It sounds unnecessary, but there's one silver lining: Paul King , the filmmaker behind the wonderful Paddington films, is...
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Wonka: Warner Bros.' Sets Release Date for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Prequel

1 month ago | By Coming Soon

Wonka: Warner Bros.' Sets Release Date for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Prequel
Warner Bros. has set a release date for Wonka , the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory prequel directed by BAFTA nominee Paul King ( Paddington , Paddington 2 , Come Fly with Me ). The movie will debut on March 17, 2023, and will be produced by Oscar nominee David Heyman ( Harry Potter franchise, Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood , Gravity ).
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The story, based on a script by Emmy nominee Simon Rich , will focus on a young Willy Wonka and his...
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Warner Bros. Dates ‘Willy Wonka' Prequel For 2023 With David Heyman Producing

1 month ago | By Deadline

Warner Bros will be releasing Wonka on March 17, 2023, a prequel to Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory which focuses on the candy architect Willy Wonka's younger days before having his confection empire. The movie has been in development for roughly four years. David Heyman was always attached as producer, and Paddington director Paul King is helming....
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Willy Wonka Prequel Set for 2023 Release at Warner Bros

1 month ago | By The Wrap

Warner Bros. has set the Willy Wonka Prequel titled “Wonka” to be released on Mar. 17, 2023, the studio announced on Tuesday.
“Paddington” director Paul King will direct the movie about Wonka's adventures before opening chocolate factory.
Warner Bros. acquired the rights to “Willy Wonka” from the Roald Dahl estate back in 2016 and is teaming up with “Harry Potter” producer David Heyman on a new movie based on the colorful chocolate purveyor.
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Heyman, who produced the “Harry Potter” film series for Warner Bros., will produce the...
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