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The film involves Willy Wonka, a central character in the 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, and is a prequel to the first film based on said book, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, that depicts Willy Wonka's early days as a chocolatier.
A prequel film, focusing on a Young Willy Wonka and his adventures prior to opening the world's most famous chocolate factory, titled Wonka, was released by Warners on December 15, 2023 with Paul King directing and David Heyman producing. [11]
Now, Chalamet is giving Willy a story of his own, portraying the candyman in "Wonka," which serves a prequel to the original 1971 film — or, in Chalamet's words, a "companion piece."
While "Wonka" is structured as a prequel to the original film, Chalamet says his depiction of Willy Wonka isn't directly inspired by previous versions of the character because "the story's different."
It's more of a prequel to the original story, showing a young Willy Wonka becoming the great factory owner who would one day torment sugar-crazed children in the search for an heir.
Wonka is Willy Wonka’s origin story. Wonka is based on characters created by Roald Dahl, and the story focuses on a young Wonka and his adventures prior to opening his famous chocolate factory ...
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory has frequently been adapted for other media, including games, radio, the screen, [48] and stage, most often as plays or musicals for children – often titled Willy Wonka or Willy Wonka, Jr. and almost always featuring musical numbers by all the main characters (Wonka, Charlie, Grandpa Joe, Violet, Veruca, etc ...
Chalamet told TODAY.com the film serves as a prequel and "companion piece" to the original 1971 film, "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," starring Gene Wilder as Wonka.