charlie and the chocolate factory

Warner Bros. and the Roald Dahl Story Co. announced Monday that the 25-year-old Timothée Chalamet will play Willy Wonka in 'Wonka", which will be a origin story. The studio said the film will “focus on a young Willy Wonka and his adventures prior to opening the world’s most famous chocolate factory.” Paul King (Paddington, Paddington 2) will direct from a script he wrote with Simon Farnaby, with Harry Potter producer David Heyman producing. Warner Bros. earlier this year set a release date in March 2023. Gene Wilder starred in 1971′s Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, based on Dahl’s celebrated…