Wonka’s Road to the Big Screen, Plus An Interview With Co-Writer/Director Paul King

On the March 8, 2024 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor Ben Pearson is joined by /Film editor Brad Oman to talk a little about the history of the 2023 film Wonka and present an interview with Wonka co-writer/director Paul King.

Opening Banter: Wonka is now streaming on Max!

In Our Feature Presentation: Wonka Review: Whimsy And Wonder Abound, But Timothée Chalamet Dilutes The Magic

• The development history of this movie
• Alternate casting options

• An interview with co-writer/director Paul King
• Wonka Director Paul King Is Already Working On Ideas For A Chocolatey Sequel

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