So, “Wonka 2” is happening. We 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 off “Marty Supreme,” for which he was Oscar-nominated.
Last year, Warner Bros. had a placeholder on its calendar—an “UNTITLED WB FAMILY SEQUEL” dated for December 17, 2027. That might have been “Wonka 2.” Since then, they’ve announced Andy Serkis’ “The Hunt for Gollum” as releasing on that date.
“Wonka,” a prequel to Roald Dahl’s 1964 novel “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” starred Chalamet as the eccentric candymaker. The ensemble cast also included Keegan-Michael Key, Olivia Colman, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, and Hugh Grant as an Oompa-Loompa.
The film, released in December 2023, was a huge hit for Warner Bros, racking up $632M at the worldwide box office. It had a production budget of around $125M. Reviews were generally positive — 82% on Rotten Tomatoes, and 66 on Metacritic. It was audiences, more than critics, who fell for this crowd-pleasing film.