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 Willy Wonka, a character in the 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, depicting his early days as a chocolatier.[6] The film stars Timothée Chalamet as the title character, with an ensemble cast including Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carter, Olivia Colman, and Hugh Grant.
Development began when Warner Bros. Pictures reacquired the rights to the character in October 2016 and announced that the film would be an origin story. While it tells an original story with no connection to any prior adaptation, King developed the film to exist as a "companion piece" to the 1971 film by reprising some of the music, thematic elements, and the visual design of the Oompa Loompas.[7] In May 2021, Chalamet was confirmed to portray Wonka, and the supporting cast was announced in September of that year. Filming began in the United Kingdom in September, at Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden, in Watford, as well as Oxford, Lyme Regis, Bath, St Albans, and at the Rivoli Ballroom in Crofton Park, London.[8] The film's original songs were written by Neil Hannon, and its original score by Joby Talbot.
Wonka premiered in London at the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre on November 28, 2023 and was released in the United Kingdom on December 8 and in the United States on December 15 by Warner Bros. Pictures. It received generally positive reviews from critics and was a commercial success, grossing $628 million worldwide against a $125 million budget and becoming the eighth-highest-grossing film of 2023. It received a nomination for the BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Film, and Chalamet was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy.
If want a fun, family-friendly, feel-good film that will leave you in a happy mood, then this is the movie for you! Wonka was so much fun to watch! I saw this film a couple days ago with my grandparents and we enjoyed every single moment of it! Incredible songs, wonderful acting, and so many good choices! The best choice was the choice of actor to play Willy Wonka, he really captured the essence of Wonka (plus, he is super cute!) you'll start the movie not knowing what to expect, and leave in a happy mood that won't leave you until the morning. PLEASE GO SEE IT!!!
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