Ready For A “Wonka” Prequel?

hollywoodnews.com:

Well, here’s an idea that’s going to prove divisive, to say the least. Warner Bros. has a Willy Wonka prequel in the works, and it now has an official release date.

WB is going to be putting out the prequel, titled Wonka, on March 17th of 2023. Now, before you proclaim it to be a full on horrible and needless idea, consider who is directing.

It’s none other than Paul King, of the Paddington series fame. Already, rumors peg Timothee Chalamet and Tom Holland as potential picks for playing Willy Wonka.

Sit tight for more on Wonka as it comes together, but read on for a bit of the report that broke yesterday… Here is some of the story in The Hollywood Reporter: Warner Bros.