I spoke to three critics who attended a screening of Paul King’s “Wonka” yesterday morning. The consensus is “not good.” A critic tells me it was “tonally way off” and another called it a “mess.” It was to be expected. Right now, “Wonka” is being projected to have an opening of $25 million. That’s below expectations, especially with a $125 million budget stamped to its name.
There's a lot of talent. Julianne Moore, Elle Fanning, Josh Hartnett, Emma Thompson, Sally Hawkins, Danny Huston, Robert Aramayo and Chloe Pirrie will all be part of the sprawling ensemble.