WONKA
Director: Paul King
Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Oliva Colman, Calah Lane, Hugh Grant, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Sally Hawkins, Jim Carter, Keegan-Michael Key
New on home video this week is Wonka from writer/director Paul King (Paddington). Warner Bros. Home Entertainment is releasing the film on Blu-Ray, 4K, DVD, digital, and its streaming on Max. Sit the whole family down for a movie night, as it’s guaranteed to be a bit hit.
There have been many iterations of Roald Dahl’s classic novel “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” Now Timothée Chalamet dons the hat of the famous chocolate maker in Wonka. Chalamet takes us back to a younger Wonka long before he opened his chocolate factory. He arrives in town with big dreams and a cheery optimism. He quickly learns that there are other candy makers and chocolatiers like Mr. Slugsworth who are not so keen on Wonka’s arrival. He faces another hurdle at the inn after he’s taken advantage of by its owner, Mrs. Scrubbit (Colman). She tricks young and vulnerable entrepreneurs and orphans into slick contracts without them reading the fine print. As we all know, Willy Wonka has a few tricks up his sleeve and with the help of his new friends and dash of magic, he sets out to outwit, outsmart, and outsell Slugworth and the rest of the chocolate makers. The film also stars Hugh Grant as an Oompa Loompa and Calah Lane, as a young orphan girl named Noodle who helps Wonka along the way.
Special Features
- Unwrapping Wonka: Paul King’s Vision – Writer/director Paul King on adapting this new take on Roald Dah’l beloved character
- The Whimsical Music of Wonka – Composers Joby Talbot and songwriter Neil Hannon take audiences into the studio to write and record the film’s new music.
- Welcome to Wonka Land – Production designer Nathan Crowley and his crew take you inside the magical sets
- Hats Off to Wonka – a look into the costumes and inspirations with costume designer Lindy Hemming
- Wonka’s Chocolatier – Chocolatier Gabriella Cugno gives a deep dive into the chocolates created for the film
Here’s a video I made for TikTok
And check out my review of the film
