Karu F. Daniels New York Daily News
January 22, 2021
Willy Wonka will live on for a new generation of film-goers.
Warner Bros. is gearing up to release “Wonka,” an origin story focusing on the storied chocolate factory owner.
Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka, in a scene from the 1971 film ‘Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,’ based on the children’s classic by Roald Dahl. (Courtesy of ABC Family/Entertainment Pictures/Zuma Press/TNS)
The studio has already announced a release date for March 17, 2023.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, “Paddington” filmmaker Paul King will direct the project, with “Harry Potter” producer David Heyman on board.
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Wonka has been set for a 2023 release with rumors of Warner Bros. eyeing Tom Holland and Timothée Chalamet to play a young Willy.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory prequel that tells the origin story of eccentric candy maker Willy Wonka. Per the studio, the movie will follow a young Willy Wonka and his adventures prior to opening the world s most famous chocolate factory. Scheduled to release on March 17, 2023, the movie comes from
Paddington director Paul King and