<p>Actor Timothee Chalamet has been roped in to play the younger version of chocolate maker Willy Wonka, in a musical film based on the early life of the character created by author Roald Dahl.</p>.<p>Titled "Wonka", the story will focus on a young Willy Wonka and his adventures prior to opening the world’s most famous chocolate factory.</p>.<p>According to Deadline, Chalamet will be singing and dancing in the several musical sequences set to appear in the film.</p>.<p>The movie will be directed by "Paddington" helmer Paul King from the screenplay he wrote with Simon Farnaby. David Heyman is producing via his Heyday Films along with Luke Kelly.</p>.<p>Michael Siegel and Alexandra Derbyshire are executive producers.</p>.<p>"Wonka" will be Warner Bros' third film inspired by Dahl's classic novel "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory".</p>.<p>The first big screen adaptation, that came in 1971, starred Gene Wilder as Wonka, while the second movie, released in 2005, featured Johnny Depp in the role.</p>.<p>Both the films followed a poor boy named Charlie Bucket, who wins a golden ticket to tour the world-famous and heavily guarded chocolate factory run by one Willy Wonka.</p>.<p>Considering that "Wonka" takes place before the chocolate factory opened, Charlie and company will not be appearing in the film.</p>.<p>Production is expected to begin in September, with the movie scheduled to debut theatrically on March 17, 2023.</p>.<p>The project hails from Warner Bros and the Roald Dahl Story Co.</p>
<p>Actor Timothee Chalamet has been roped in to play the younger version of chocolate maker Willy Wonka, in a musical film based on the early life of the character created by author Roald Dahl.</p>.<p>Titled "Wonka", the story will focus on a young Willy Wonka and his adventures prior to opening the world’s most famous chocolate factory.</p>.<p>According to Deadline, Chalamet will be singing and dancing in the several musical sequences set to appear in the film.</p>.<p>The movie will be directed by "Paddington" helmer Paul King from the screenplay he wrote with Simon Farnaby. David Heyman is producing via his Heyday Films along with Luke Kelly.</p>.<p>Michael Siegel and Alexandra Derbyshire are executive producers.</p>.<p>"Wonka" will be Warner Bros' third film inspired by Dahl's classic novel "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory".</p>.<p>The first big screen adaptation, that came in 1971, starred Gene Wilder as Wonka, while the second movie, released in 2005, featured Johnny Depp in the role.</p>.<p>Both the films followed a poor boy named Charlie Bucket, who wins a golden ticket to tour the world-famous and heavily guarded chocolate factory run by one Willy Wonka.</p>.<p>Considering that "Wonka" takes place before the chocolate factory opened, Charlie and company will not be appearing in the film.</p>.<p>Production is expected to begin in September, with the movie scheduled to debut theatrically on March 17, 2023.</p>.<p>The project hails from Warner Bros and the Roald Dahl Story Co.</p>