Based on the extraordinary protagonist of The Chocolate Factory, author Roald Dahl's most iconic children's novel and one of the best-selling children's books of all time, Wonka tells the wonderful story of how the world's greatest inventor, magician and chocolatier world has become the beloved Willy Wonka we know today.
Written and directed by Paul King, screenwriter and director of the “Paddington” films, produced by David Heyman, producer of “Harry Potter”, “Gravity”, “Animals fantastic” and “Paddington”, and from Alexandra Derbyshire (the “Paddington” films, “Jurassic World: Dominion”) and Luke Kelly (“The Charmed Ones”), comes a heady mix of magic and music, chaos and emotion, the all told with fabulous heart and humor. With Timothée Chalamet in the title role, this irresistibly vivid and original cinematic spectacle will introduce audiences to a young Willy Wonka full of ideas and determined to change the world one delicious morsel at a time, proving that the best things in life begin with a dream, and that if you are lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible.