{"id":40814,"date":"2023-11-29T18:29:41","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T17:29:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1936598"},"modified":"2023-11-29T20:16:11","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T19:16:11","slug":"how-to-watch-wonka-when-can-you-get-tickets","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/how-to-watch-wonka-when-can-you-get-tickets\/","title":{"rendered":"How to watch Wonka \u2013 when can you get tickets?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Will the movie become available to stream? <\/p>

By Molly Moss\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 29 November 2023 at 17:29 PM<\/p>

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Wonka, a musical film prequel to Roald Dahl\u2019s 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, will soon be coming to the big screen, featuring an epic cast including <\/span>Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet<\/span><\/a> in the titular role, as well as <\/span>Hugh Grant, Olivia Colman, Sally Hawkins and Keegan-Michael Key.<\/span><\/p>\n

The film<\/a> explores Willy Wonka\u2019s backstory, with Chalamet starring as a younger version of the character, compared to a 38-year-old Wilder and a 42-year-old Depp \u2013 and<\/span> this was no easy feat given the mystery surrounding the figure\u2019s past in Dahl\u2019s source material.<\/p>\n

Speaking about making Wonka<\/a>, director Paul King recently told Games Radar<\/a>: \u201c<\/span>That\u2019s definitely the challenge of it, because he\u2019s a very mysterious figure in the books. <\/span>He\u2019s shut in this factory, and nobody\u2019s seen him for years, and Grandpa Joe has some stories about him, but nobody\u2019s entirely sure how true they are.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

He continued: \u201cBut I also felt \u2013 maybe misguidedly, but just probably from those childhood readings \u2013 that I did know who this person was.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re wondering when the film is coming out in cinemas and whether it\u2019s expected to come to streaming, read on for everything you need to know.<\/p>

How to watch Wonka in the UK: Can you get tickets?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Olivia Colman as Mrs Scrubbit in Wonka.<\/span><\/figcaption> Jaap Buittendijk\/ Warner Bros.<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Wonka is set to land in cinemas on 8th December<\/strong> in the UK \u2013 a<\/span> week earlier than originally planned.<\/span><\/p>\n

The upcoming prequel was initially due to launch on 15th December and, while this later date is still set to go ahead in the US, it <\/span>will hit the big screen earlier in the UK.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bookings have become available at certain cinemas, including Odeon<\/a>, Vue<\/a> and Cineworld<\/a>. Check your local cinema to see if screenings have been announced.<\/span><\/p>\n

The film has been in the works with Warner Bros since late 2016 after the company acquired the rights to the classic character from the Roald Dahl estate.<\/span><\/p>\n

Will Wonka become available to stream?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Following its theatrical run, the Warner Bros movie will likely end up on <\/span>Max<\/span><\/a>, the platform formerly known as HBO Max.<\/span><\/p>\n

While a streaming release date is yet to be officially confirmed,\u00a0<\/span>Warner Bros films typically become available to stream 30-45 days after their theatrical release.<\/span><\/p>\n

If this is indeed the case, Wonka will become available to stream in early 2024.<\/span><\/p>