Netflix has announced that directors Jared Stern (The LEGO Batman Movie) and Elaine Bogan (Spirit Untamed) and executive producer Taika Waititi (Klara and the Sun) are reimaging Roald Dahl’s beloved novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with the new animated feature Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory. Produced by Sony Pictures Imageworks (Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, […]
LEGO Ideas Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory Classic Movie Set launching in September
The LEGO Group has officially unveiled the LEGO Ideas Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory set which is inspired by the 1971 musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s novel. The set recreates the chocolate waterfall scene, complete with the Wonkatania boat and chocolate river and contains minifigures for Willy Wonka, 2 Oompa Loompas, Charlie […]
Timothée Chalamet’s Wonka begins production as Rowan Atkinson and Olivia Colman join the cast
“Come with me and you’ll be, In a world of pure imagination” must have been the pitch to Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean), Olivia Colman (The Father), and Sally Hawkins (The Shape of Water) because they’ve joined the cast of Paul King’s Timothée Chalamet headlined Charlie and the Chocolate Factory prequel, which has begun shooting in […]
Dwayne Johnson was considered for Willy Wonka in Tim Burton’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Dwayne Johnson has revealed that he was once considered by Tim Burton to play Willy Wonka in his adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Willy Wonka is a beloved character, brought to life so memorably by Gene Wilder in 1971s Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory. Based on the Roald Dahl children’s book, the […]
Taika Waititi directing two Charlie and the Chocolate Factory animated series for Netflix
Thor: Ragnarok and Jojo Rabbit director Taika Waititi is partnering with Netflix on two animated series based on the world of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. According to Variety, Waititi will write, direct, and executive produce both animated projects for the streaming service — one based on the world of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and another […]
Netflix to create animated series based on Roald Dahl’s stories
Netflix has announced that it has signed a deal with The Roald Dahl Story Company to produce a slate of original animated event series based upon the works of the legendary author, including Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The BFG, The Twits, and many other beloved titles. “Our mission, which is purposefully lofty, is […]
Producer David Heyman discusses the Willy Wonka prequel
Last month it was announced that Warner Bros. is developing a new Willy Wonka movie, which will explore the early adventures of Roald Dahl’s iconic character. The project is been spearheaded by David Heyman (Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them), and the producer has been chatting to Slash Film about the film, […]
Warner Bros. developing Willy Wonka prequel movie
Variety is reporting that Warner Bros. has secured the rights to Willy Wonka from the estate of Roald Dahl, and has tapped Harry Potter producer David Heyman to develop a new movie, which is being scripted by Simon Rich (The Secret Life of Pets). According to the site, rather than an adaptation of Dahl’s two Wonka […]
Paddington helmer Paul King in talks to direct Willy Wonka
If you cast your mind back to October 2016, you may recall that Warner Bros. had picked up the rights to Willy Wonka from the estate of Roald Dahl, tapping Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts producer David Heyman to develop a prequel movie based upon the classic character. Well, according to THR, the project is […]
