"Wonka" Sequel Targets August Filming Start

Wonka 2 | Reclusive chocolatier sequel set to begin filming this summer

Expect Timothée Chalamet to reprise his Willy role soon, with Wonka 2 said to begin filming in August. The family film that stole Aquaman 2′s thunder in 2023, Wonka was such a success that talk of a sequel emerged not long after. Now, along comes a report which suggests that Wonka 2 could begin filming as soon as this summer. Starring Timothée Chalamet as a fresh-faced young Willy Wonka, director Paul King’s fantasy musical was, of course, a sor…

"Wonka" Sequel Targets August Filming Start

In 2023, “Paddington” filmmaker Paul King delivered the musical fantasy film “Wonka,” a Timothee Chalamet-led prequel to Roald Dahl’s book “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and its assorted film adaptations. The movie, following Willy Wonka’s early days as a chocolatier while contending with his future rivals, proved a major success and grossed $634.5 million off a $125 million budget. It ultimately was the eighth-highest-grossing film of 2023…

‘Wonka 2’ is Happening — Starts Production in August

So, “Wonka 2” is happening, but we already kind of knew that. Back in November 2024, director Paul King had confirmed that the sequel is indeed in development, and that the script was about “half written” already.We now have DanielRPK indicating that the sequel will be starting production this coming August, which means we’re certainly looking at a 2027 release, and in all likelihood, it will be the next movie Timothée Chalamet shoots, coming of…