The first official trailer has been released online for Warner Bros. Pictures’ Wonka (2023) movie – directed by Paul King (Paddington).
There has previously been two main live-action movie adaptations of Roald Dahl’s book; these iterations are played by Gene Wilder in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) and Johnny Depp in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005).
Except, these films were all set when Wonka is much older and ready to pass on the torch, to one lucky golden ticket winner, called Charlie Bucket; who will take over the chocolate factory.
This movie is far off from meeting Charlie, as the story is following Wonka around 25 years before, at a very early stage in his life. He will be embarking on adventures across Europe, where he discovers that will eventually lead him to become the world-renowned owner of a chocolate factory. Timothée Chalamet (Dune) is playing the titular character.
In the official trailer, Wonka uses his wealthy knowledge of sweets to open up a chocolate shop and encounters an Oompa Loompa (Hugh Grant) along the way. He also faces off against a rival chocolatier cartel, who have inflated their prices high.
People news site was able to provide the first look at Wonka interacting with Hugh Grant as an Oompa Loompa; he seems to be captured by the chocolatier.
Who is cast in Wonka?
Also starring in the film alongside Timothée Chalamet and Hugh Grant: Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carter, Natasha Rothwell, Rich Fulcher, Rakhee Thakrar, Tom Davis, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, with Olivia Colman.
See the official trailer here:
When is Wonka releasing?
Wonka releases in UK cinemas on December 15, 2023. Click here for more 2023 movie release dates.
There is also a Wonka Bar wallpaper, free to download on the Wallpaper section of our site.
This article attached is a spoiler, however we reported on who dies in the Wonka movie back in March, 2022.
