Deadline described the trailer: 'Think Fantastic Beasts in regards to period (early 20th century), but so much more fun'. It also featured a rendition of the song ' Pure Imagination' from the 1971 film. On April 26, 2022, footage of Chalamet as Willy Wonka was shared during Warner Bros. The Guardian noted that the image was met with mixed reception online. 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, which itself is a quote from the 1895 play The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. Pictures for Wonka began on Octowhen Chalamet shared a photograph of himself in costume as Willy Wonka. The musical score was composed by Joby Talbot. Neil Hannon, lead singer of the band The Divine Comedy, contributes original songs for the film. Scenes were shot in Oxford in December and February.

By December, McGarvey exited as cinematographer with Chung Chung-hoon replacing him. Filming also occurred at the Rivoli Ballroom in Brockley, London. Filming took place in Lyme Regis and Bath, as well as at Warner Bros. Principal photography began in the United Kingdom in September 2021, with Seamus McGarvey set as cinematographer, Nathan Crowley as production designer, Mark Everson as film editor, and Lindy Hemming as costume designer. 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. Tom Holland had also been a frontrunner for the role before Chalamet was cast.

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. Chalamet 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. In May, Timothée Chalamet was cast in the title role and it was announced the film would include several musical numbers. In January 2021, it was confirmed King would direct the film, now titled Wonka. 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, and it was revealed the film would serve as a spiritual prequel to the 1971 film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. In February 2018, it was announced Paul King was in negotiations to direct. Pictures acquired the rights to the character Willy Wonka created by Roald Dahl, with a film in development from producers David Heyman and Michael Siegel. Production Timothée Chalamet portrays Willy Wonka Wonka is scheduled to be released December 15, 2023, by Warner Bros. The original songs for the film were contributed by Neil Hannon, while its original score was provided by Joby Talbot. Studios, Leavesden in Watford, as well as Lyme Regis, Bath, St Albans and at the Rivoli Ballroom in Crofton Park, London. Principal photography began in the United Kingdom in September 2021. In May 2021, Chalamet was confirmed to be playing Wonka and the supporting cast were announced in September of that year. Pictures, which previously released its own adaptation of the novel in 2005, acquired the rights to the titular character in October 2016 and revealed the film would serve as a prequel to the 1971 film adaptation originally distributed by Paramount Pictures and subsequently owned by Warners. Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carter, Tom Davis, Olivia Colman, and Hugh Grant appear in supporting roles.ĭevelopment began after Warner Bros.

The film stars Timothée Chalamet in the title role of Willy Wonka, featuring his early days as an eccentric chocolatier.

It serves as a prequel to the 1971 film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, which was based on the 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl. Wonka is an upcoming musical fantasy film directed by Paul King, who co-wrote the screenplay with Simon Farnaby.

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