Written and directed by Paul King (Paddington) and co-written with Simon Farnaby,
Wonka stars Timothée Chalamet as a young Willy Wonka in an origin story of
Roald Dahl's famous creation.
The film also stars Olivia Colman, Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew
Baynton, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carter, Natasha Rothwell,
Rich Fulcher, Rakhee Thakrar, Tom Davis
and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith.
Wonka is in UK/ROI cinemas from December 15th.
Check out the trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
Based on the extraordinary character at the centre of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl’s most iconic children’s book and one of the best-selling children’s books of all time, “Wonka” tells the wondrous story of how the world’s greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today.
