Timothée Chalamet Has Been Nominated For A Golden Globe And "Wonka" Isn't Even Out Yet

Is Wonka nominated for any awards?

Yes, Wonka got a Golden Globe nomination before it even hit theaters! Timothée Chalamet has been nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy, and TBH, it just confirms that he's as good as we hoped!!

What is Wonka about?

Based on Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Timothée Chalamet's Wonka tells the story of how the inventor is determined to make the world a better place with his own brand of magic. When Dahl was a child in the 1930s, he got chosen as one of Cadbury's taste testers when they came to his school. When you watch the movie or read the book, Willy Wonka's factory is very similar to Cadbury's!

Chalamet plays a younger Willy than we've seen onscreen before, and even though we doubt that we'll see Charlie or any of the characters we know, this film is full of brand new faces and adventures. Watch the trailer here.

Who else is in the movie?

In addition to Chalamet, we'll see Calah Lane, Hugh Grant, Keegan-Michael Key, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carter, and Olivia Colman among others. Paul King, David Heyman, Alexandra Derbyshire, and Luke Kelly are all working behind the scenes.

Where can I watch Wonka 2023?

The movie hits theaters on December 15, 2023, right in the middle of the holidays!

Is Wonka a prequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?

Yes, Wonka is a prequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The movie will tell the story of how a young Willy Wonka became the famous chocolate maker we see in Roald Dahl's novel.

Why did they change the name of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?

When the 1971 film was being made, producer David Wolper struck a deal with Quaker Oats, who wanted to get into the candy business. The company agreed to fund the movie if the title changed to Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory — that way, it paralleled their Willy Wonka-branded treats.