Wonka.The forthcoming film was confirmed yesterday (January 19) by Warner Bros, with a 2023 release date on the cards.The studios have not yet confirmed any casting updates, but Collider has reported from sources that Call Me By Your Name star Timothée Chalamet is being considered to play the younger version of the chocolatier, and Tom Holland is also reportedly in the running.David Heyman (Harry Potter) is set to produce the film, with Paddington filmmaker on board to direct, from a script by Simon Rich.News of a Willy Wonka prequel first came to light in 2018, with Ryan Gosling, Donald Glover and Ezra Miller being considered to play the title role.Plot details for the new film are being kept under wraps for now.
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