Warner Bros. released the Wonka trailer for the upcoming movie starring Timothée Chalamet. Set to release on December 15, 2023, the film is based on the works of Road Dahl and serves as a prequel that shows how Willy Wonka met the Oompa-Loompas.
“The film is based on characters by Roald Dahl, inspired especially by one of Dahl’s most beloved characters, Willy Wonka, and takes place before the events of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” reads the synopsis for the Wonka trailer.
Check out the Wonka trailer below:
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The movie also stars Hugh Grant, Rowan Atkinson, Matthew Baynton, Jim Carter, Olivia Colman, Tom Davis, Simon Farnaby, Rich Fulcher, Sally Hawkins, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Paterson Joseph, Keegan-Michael Key, Calah Lane, Matt Lucas, Colin O’Brien, Natasha Rothwell, Rakhee Thakrar, and Ellie White.
Wonka is directed by BAFTA nominee Paul King (Paddington, The Mighty Boosh), who wrote the screenplay along with Simon Farnaby. Producers include David Heyman, Luke Kelly, and Alexandra Derbyshire.