A prequel is in the works
The eccentric star of 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' is getting a prequel at Warner.Bros.
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According to the report, Warner Bros. has acquired the rights to the “Willy Wonka" IP from the Roald Dahl Estate and is planning a new movie centered around the eccentric character.
A standalone film "focused on Wonka and his early adventures," the movie will be produced by David Heyman and Michael Siegel, and scripted by Simon Rich.
The original Willy Wonka, undefined
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Wilder played Wonker in the 1971 British-American musical fantasy film. An adaptation of the 1964 novel "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," the movie tells the story of Charlie Bucket as he receives a Golden Ticket and visits Willy Wonka's chocolate factory.
A reboot was also made in 2005, directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp as Wonka.
There has been no report on cast of upcoming prequel.
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