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Wonka
Theatrical release poster
Directed byPaul King
Screenplay by
Story byPaul King
Based onCharacters
by Roald Dahl
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyChung-hoon Chung[a]
Edited byMark Everson
Music byJoby Talbot
Production
companies
Distributed byWarner Bros. Pictures
Release dates
  • 24 October 2023 (2023-10-24) (ShowEast)
  • 8 December 2023 (2023-12-08) (United Kingdom)
  • 15 December 2023 (2023-12-15) (United States)
Running time
116 minutes
Countries
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$125 million[3]

Wonka is a 2023 musical fantasy film directed by Paul King, who co-wrote the screenplay with Simon Farnaby, based on a story by King. It tells the origin story of the titular Willy Wonka, a character in the 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, featuring his early days as an eccentric chocolatier.[4] The film stars Timothée Chalamet in the title role, along with newcomer Calah Lane and an ensemble cast including Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carter, Tom Davis, Olivia Colman and Hugh Grant.

Development began after Warner Bros. Pictures, which previously released its own adaptation of the 1964 novel in 2005, acquired the rights to the titular character in October 2016 and revealed the film would serve as an origin story for Wonka. In May 2021, Chalamet was confirmed to be playing Wonka and the supporting cast were announced in September of that year. Principal photography began in the United Kingdom in September 2021. Filming took place in Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden in Watford, as well as Oxford, Lyme Regis, Bath, St Albans and at the Rivoli Ballroom in Crofton Park, London. The original songs for the film were contributed by Neil Hannon, while its original score was provided by Joby Talbot.

Wonka had a special screening at ShowEast on 24 October 2023,[5] and is scheduled to be released in the United Kingdom on 8 December and in the United States on 15 December, by Warner Bros. Pictures.

Premise

The story of how Willy Wonka went from a young adult selling chocolate in a small candy store to an eccentric genius known all over the world.

Cast

Main article: List of Wonka characters

Production

Timothée Chalamet standing in front of a blue background at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival in 2017
Timothée Chalamet portrays Willy Wonka

In October 2016, Warner Bros. Pictures reacquired the rights to the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (1964) character Willy Wonka created by Roald Dahl, with a film in development from producers David Heyman and Michael Siegel.[13] In February 2018, it was announced Paul King was in negotiations to direct.[14][15] That same year, it was reported the studio's shortlist of actors to star as Willy Wonka included Donald Glover, Ryan Gosling, and Ezra Miller,[7] and it was revealed the film would serve as a prequel to the events of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.[16]

In January 2021, it was confirmed King would direct the film, now titled Wonka.[17] In May, Timothée Chalamet was cast in the title role and it was announced the film would include several musical numbers. He was the director's only and first pick for the role, stating he offered the actor the part with no audition after seeing his high school YouTube performances online that proved his vocal and dancing skills.[6] Chalamet was paid $9 million for his involvement.[18] It was also revealed the film would be using a screenplay co-written by his Paddington 2 (2017) collaborator Simon Farnaby; Jeff Nathanson, Simon Rich, and Simon Stephenson also provided additional literary material.[19][20] Tom Holland had also been a frontrunner for the role before Chalamet was cast.[21] In September 2021, it was announced Keegan-Michael Key, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Olivia Colman, and Jim Carter were among the newest additions to the cast, with Farnaby also set for a role.[22][23]

Principal photography began in the United Kingdom in September 2021,[24] with Seamus McGarvey set as cinematographer, Nathan Crowley as production designer,[25] Mark Everson as film editor, and Lindy Hemming as costume designer.[23] Filming took place in Lyme Regis and Bath,[26] as well as at Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden in Watford.[27][28] Filming also occurred at the Rivoli Ballroom in Brockley, London.[29] By December, McGarvey exited as cinematographer with Chung Chung-hoon replacing him.[30] Scenes were shot in Oxford in December and February.[31][32]

Music

Neil Hannon, lead singer of the band The Divine Comedy, contributes original songs for the film.[23] The musical score was composed by Joby Talbot.[33]

Marketing

The marketing campaign from Warner Bros. Pictures for Wonka began on October 10, 2021 when Chalamet shared a photograph of himself in costume as Willy Wonka. The image was posted on Chalamet's Instagram with the caption "The suspense is terrible, I hope it will last," a reference to the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory starring Gene Wilder as the title character,[34][35] which itself is a quote from the 1895 play The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde.[36] The Guardian noted that the image was met with mixed reception online.[37]

On April 26, 2022, footage of Chalamet as Willy Wonka was shared during Warner Bros. Pictures' presentation at CinemaCon. It also featured a rendition of the song "Pure Imagination" from the 1971 film.[38][4] Deadline described the trailer: "Think Fantastic Beasts in regards to period (early 20th century), but so much more fun".[39] The following year at the convention, Warner Bros. screened a teaser trailer for Wonka, which also saw a first-look at Grant as an Oompa Loompa,[40] which caused criticism from actors with dwarfism, including Jason Acuña, who remarked, "So I guess Hugh Grant, you’re now identifying as a little person".[41] IndieWire praised Chalamet's transformation as Wonka remarking: "like the chocolate he concocts in this first trailer, it will make you fly".[42] The trailer was released to the public on July 11, 2023 alongside a teaser poster.[43]

Release

Wonka is scheduled to be theatrically released by Warner Bros. Pictures in the United Kingdom on December 13, 2023[44], followed by the United States, on December 15, 2023, in both conventional theaters and in Dolby Cinema and IMAX.[45] It was originally set for March 17, 2023.[17][46]

Reception

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Hollywood Music in Media Awards November 15, 2023 Original Song — Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film Neil Hannon, Simon Farnaby, and Paul King ("A World of Your Own") Pending [47]
Neil Hannon, Simon Farnaby, and Paul King ("You've Never Had Chocolate Like This") Pending
Best Song – Onscreen Performance (Film) Timothée Chalamet ("A World of Your Own") Pending
Music Themed Film, Biopic, or Musical Wonka Pending

Notes

  1. ^ Seamus McGarvey was the film's original cinematographer,[1] but left during production. Chung was hired in his place and will be solely credited as the film's cinematographer.[2]

References

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