Wonka (film)

Wonka
Wonka
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Paul King
Screenplay by	Simon Farnaby; Paul King;
Story by	Paul King
Based on	Characters; by Roald Dahl
Produced by	David Heyman; Alexandra Derbyshire; Luke Kelly;
Starring	Timothée Chalamet; Calah Lane; Keegan-Michael Key; Paterson Joseph; Matt Lucas; Mathew Baynton; Sally Hawkins; Rowan Atkinson; Jim Carter; Olivia Colman; Hugh Grant;
Cinematography	Chung Chung-hoon
Edited by	Mark Everson
Music by	Joby Talbot (score); Neil Hannon (songs);
Production; companies	Village Roadshow Pictures; The Roald Dahl Story Company; Heyday Films; Domain Entertainment;
Distributed by	Warner Bros. Pictures
Release dates	October 24, 2023 (ShowEast); December 8, 2023 (United Kingdom); December 15, 2023 (United States);
Running time	116 minutes
Countries	United Kingdom; United States;
Language	English
Budget	$125 million
Box office	$632.3 million

Wonka is a 2023 musical fantasy comedy 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. It is the third live-action film based on Dahl's novel, following Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005).

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 positive reviews from critics and was a commercial success, grossing $632 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.

^ Donnelly, Matt (November 14, 2023). "Warner Bros. Pictures Strikes New Co-Financing Deal With Domain Capital (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
^ "Wonka (PG)". BBFC. November 28, 2023. Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
^ Vary, Adam; Rubin, Rebecca (January 3, 2023). "Box Office Predictions for 2023: Will Tom Cruise, Super Mario and a Bear on Cocaine Save Movie Theaters?". Variety. Archived from the original on January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
^ "Wonka (2023)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on July 11, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
^ "Wonka — Financial Information". The Numbers. Archived from the original on January 9, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024.
^ "Timothée Chalamet as 'Wonka' and Hugh Grant as an Oompa Loompa Wow with CinemaCon First Look". IndieWire. April 25, 2023. Archived from the original on April 29, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
^ Ito, Robert (December 15, 2023). "Can the Oompa-Loompas Be Saved?". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
^ "Filming Is Underway on Warner Bros. Pictures' 'Wonka'". WarnerBros.com (Press release). Archived from the original on December 12, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.

[1] Donnelly, Matt (November 14, 2023). "Warner Bros. Pictures Strikes New Co-Financing Deal With Domain Capital (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on November 14, 2023. Retrieved December 17, 2023.

[2] "Wonka (PG)". BBFC. November 28, 2023. Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.

[3] Vary, Adam; Rubin, Rebecca (January 3, 2023). "Box Office Predictions for 2023: Will Tom Cruise, Super Mario and a Bear on Cocaine Save Movie Theaters?". Variety. Archived from the original on January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2023.

[BOM-4] "Wonka (2023)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on July 11, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2024.

[NUM-5] "Wonka — Financial Information". The Numbers. Archived from the original on January 9, 2024. Retrieved March 30, 2024.

[IndieCC-6] "Timothée Chalamet as 'Wonka' and Hugh Grant as an Oompa Loompa Wow with CinemaCon First Look". IndieWire. April 25, 2023. Archived from the original on April 29, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2023.

[7] Ito, Robert (December 15, 2023). "Can the Oompa-Loompas Be Saved?". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.

[warnerbros.com-8] "Filming Is Underway on Warner Bros. Pictures' 'Wonka'". WarnerBros.com (Press release). Archived from the original on December 12, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.

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