Wonka Review
‘Wonka’ turns back the clock for an origin story starring Timothée Chalamet. ‘Paddington’ director Paul King here brings his trademark charm and creativity to what could have been an unnecessary addition to the story.
In theaters on December 15th, ‘Wonka’ is the latest look at a character at a younger age, aiming to explain how Willy Wonka ended up running his wondrous candy factory, as seen in 1971’s ‘Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory’ and 2005’s ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’, both adapted from the work of British writer Roald Dahl. Under director Paul King, it’s a musical origin story, featuring one of the most popular young actors and a cast loaded with comedy and dramatic talent.
Movie Details
Theatrical Release:December 15th, 2023
On Digital & Streaming:January 30th, 2024
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On DVD & Blu-ray:February 27th, 2024
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Movie Budget:$125,000,000
Movie Box Office Gross:$634,502,312 (Worldwide)
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Michael Siegel,
Andrew Lary,
Pete Chiappetta,
Anthony Tittanegro,
Tim Wellspring,
Cate Adams,
Rosie Alison
Production Companies:Warner Bros. Pictures, Village Roadshow Pictures, The Roald Dahl Story Company, Heyday Films, Domain Entertainment
Cast & Crew
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Luke Kelly
Producer
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Michael Siegel
Executive Producer
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Rob Harris
Set Production Assistant
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Hayley Williams
Special Effects Supervisor
