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Willy Wonka Prequel (2023)

Wonka
Wonka
Fantasy
Adventure
children
Family

Release Date
December 15, 2023
Director
Paul King
Main Genre
Fantasy
Studio
Heyday Films, Village Roadshow Pictures, Warner Bros.
Writers
Roald Dahl , Simon Farnaby , Paul King
Tagline
Discover how Willy became...

Summary

The story will focus specifically on a young Willy Wonka and how he met the Oompa-Loompas on one of his earliest adventures.

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