After many 2023 new movie releases from famous franchises like The Hunger Games, Saw and Transformers have explored the origins of famous characters, the trend continues this holiday season with Warner Bros’ Wonka. The family movie imagines the life of Willy Wonka before his chocolate factory was built as told in Roald Dahl’s best selling children’s novel, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. But is it worth your time? According to the first reactions to the movie, it is, especially for the sweetness Timothée Chalamet brings.
After Wonka had the actor singing the “Oompa Loompa” song to Hugh Grant in Tokyo last week, the movie had another premiere in London on Tuesday and has screened for press to rave reactions. To start, check out what Zoë Rose Bryant’s Twitter post had to say:
