Warner Bros. Pictures has dropped a new trailer for Wonka, which shows Timothee Chalamet joining the ranks of Gene Wilder and Johnny as a young Willy Wonka.
Wonka is directed by Paul King, who co-wrote the screenplay with Simon Farnaby. David Heyman, Alexandra Derbyshire and Luke Kelly serve as producers, while Michael Siegel, Cate Adams, Rosie Alison and Tim Wellspring executive produce.
Here’s the description:
Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl’s most iconic children’s book and one of the best-selling children’s books of all time, “Wonka” tells the wondrous story of how the world’s greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today.
Aside from Chalamet, the film also stars Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Olivia Colman, Hugh Grant, Natasha Rothwell, Rich Fulcher, Rakhee Thakrar, Tom Davis and Kobna Holdbrook-Smith.
“Starring Timothée Chalamet in the title role, this irresistibly vivid and inventive big screen spectacle will introduce audiences to a young Willy Wonka, chock-full of ideas and determined to change the world one delectable bite at a time—proving that the best things in life begin with a dream, and if you’re lucky enough to meet Willy Wonka, anything is possible,” the synopsis reads.
Wonka will premiere in theaters on Dec. 15 Watch the latest trailer below.