Warner Bros. finally has released the official Wonka trailer for the upcoming prequel movie starring Timothée Chalamet. Hitting theaters on December 15, 2023, the film is based on the works of Road Dahl and serves as a prequel that shows how Willy Wonka met the Oompa-Loompas.
“The film is based on characters by Roald Dahl, inspired especially by one of Dahl’s most beloved characters, Willy Wonka, and takes place before the events of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” reads the synopsis for the Wonka trailer.
Check out the Wonka trailer below:
About Willy Wonka:
Willy Wonka debuted in Dahl’s 1964 children’s novel “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” which follows Charlie Bucket, a poor boy who wins a golden ticket to tour Wonka’s famous chocolate factory. Film adaptations include 1971’s “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,” starring Gene Wilder as Wonka, and Tim Burton’s 2005 film with Johnny Depp in the iconic role.