Olivia Colman, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson and Jim Carter will join the previously announced Timothee Chalamet in the new “Wonka” musical movie from Warner Bros. Pictures.
Also onboard are Mathew Baynton, Tom Davis, Simon Farnaby, Rich Fulcher, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Paterson Joseph, Keegan-Michael Key, Calah Lane, Matt Lucas, Colin O’Brien, Natasha Rothwell, Rakhee Thakrar and Ellie White.
The “Paddington 2” team of director/co-writer Paul King and co-writer Simon Farnaby are behind the project which serves as a prequel to Roald Dahl’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and follows a young Willy Wonka before he built his overly elaborate factory.
Neil Hannon of the band The Divine Comedy is writing original songs for the film which is filming in the UK and opens March 17th 2023.
Source: Deadline
