Willy Wonka prequel ‘under way for 2023 release as Tom Holland or Timothee Chalamet may star’

Willy Wonka prequel ‘under way for 2023 release as Tom Holland or Timothee Chalamet may star’… after Gene Wilder and Johnny Depp had the role

Another Willy Wonka film is in the works.

On Tuesday it was claimed that a Willy Wonka prequel titled Wonka was is in development at Warner Bros, according to Deadline. The release date will be March 17, 2023. 

It was added that the studio is ‘looking at’ actors Tom Holland or Timothee Chalamet to play Willy.

More fun: Another Willy Wonka film is in the works. On Tuesday it was shared that a Willy Wonka prequel titled Wonka was is in development at Warner Bros, according to Deadline

Can anyone forget the chocolate river? The release date will be March 17, 2023

Can anyone forget the chocolate river? The release date will be March 17, 2023

The movie will be a prequel to Roald Dahl’s Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.

The material has already been made into a 1971 film with Gene Wilder and Peter Ostrum, and a 2005 flick with Johnny Depp, Franziska Troegner and Adam Godley.

There is already a creative team in place for the prequel.

The first one out: The material has already been made into a 1971 film with Gene Wilder and Peter Ostrum

The first one out: The material has already been made into a 1971 film with Gene Wilder and Peter Ostrum

The second time around: And then there was the 2005 flick with Johnny Depp, Franziska Troegner and Adam Godley

The second time around: And then there was the 2005 flick with Johnny Depp, Franziska Troegner and Adam Godley

David Heyman is the producer, and Paul King will direct. The script is by Simon Rich.

According to Collider, the role of a young Willy may go to 24-year-old Holland or 25-year-old Chalamet.

Holland is currently filming a third Spider-Man movie and Chalamet will play Bob Dylan next.

Up for it: According to Collider , the role of a young Willy may go to 24-year-old Holland or 25-year-old Chalamet

Busy men: Holland is currently filming a third Spider-Man movie and Chalamet will play Bob Dylan next

Up for the role: According to Collider, the role of a young Willy may go to 24-year-old Holland or 25-year-old Chalamet. Holland is currently filming a third Spider-Man movie and Chalamet will play Bob Dylan next.