Timothée Chalamet is getting ready to take on the iconic role of Willy Wonka, and he’ll be in pretty good company once the camera starts rolling. Several key players joined the cast of Wonka, which is now set to include Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Olivia Colman, and Jim Carter.
Their roles in this origin story are yet to be revealed, but they all seem like a stellar choice. Colman is the critically acclaimed Academy Award winner, Hawkins has two Oscar nominations under her belt, Atkinson is one of Britain’s biggest comedy legends of his generation, and Carter received several Emmy nominations for his role on Downton Abbey.
This amazing quartet is just the latest addition to the cast of Wonka, also set to include Timothée Chalamet and Keegan-Michael Key. The rest of the supporting cast has also been announced, and it will feature Mathew Baynton, Tom Davis, Simon Farnaby, Rakhee Thakrar, and Natasha Rothwell, among others.
Wonka is being directed by Paul King, and it will tell the story of a young Willy Wonka, prior to the opening of his world’s most famous chocolate factory. The highly-anticipated musical is set to open in theaters on March 17th, 2023.
