It’s time forWonkato come home, with Maxannouncing that the prequel will become a part of its catalogon June 28, 2025. Willy Wonka (Timothée Chalamet) goes from introducing himself as a young man full of dreams to becoming an established inventor and chocolate maker inPaul King’s musical, and audiences will finally get the chance to enjoy the magic of his origin story at home. Years before the events ofWilly Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, the protagonist needed to find a way to share his talent with the world, as he struggled to open his first candy shop.
Wonkafollowed the titular character as he was ready to invest all his money in turning his dream into a reality, but when Mrs. Scrubitt (Olivia Colman) tricks Willy into signing a contract that would force him to work for her for the rest of his life, the young inventor has to find a way to pay her back. With the help of friends such as Noodle (Calah Lane) and an Oompa-Loompa named Lofty (Hugh Grant), Willy continues to think of creative solutions to his overwhelming problems. But if he doesn’t get the money on time, he’ll have to work at Mrs. Scrubitt’s hotel forever.
Wonkahas proven to be a success forWarner Bros., with the musical earning more than $608 million at the global box office. The musical about Chalamet’s version of the chocolate maker and how he got a hold of the factory grossed more than titles such asAquaman and the Lost KingdomandThe Flash, becoming a hit in a year when the company needed a successful release.Wonkaalso marked a reunion for Paul King andSally Hawkins, who portrayed Wonka’s mother. The filmmaker and the actress previously worked together in thePaddingtonfranchise.
Who Was Behind the Music of ‘Wonka’?
Wonkafeatured many songs composed byNeil Hannon, with lyrics by Paul King andSimon Farnaby.Joby Talbot, who previously worked on the original soundtrack for theSingmovies, created the original score heard inWonka, with the entire team working together to create the musical experience that was the prequel about the genius chocolate maker. With several original songs accompanying his journey, Willy was ready to fight for his dreams. A couple of months after the musical premiered on the big screen, audiences will be able to enjoy the magic ofWonkaat home, when the movie becomes available for streaming on Max on March 8.
Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, ‘Wonka’ tells the wondrous story of how the world’s greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today.
