Get ready to bring home some chocolatey goodness Super Friends. Warner Bros. has announced home video release plans for Paul King’s magical Wonka. The film, starring Timothée Chalamet as a young Willy Wonka, comes to digital platforms next week with a disc release to follow in March.
The film, released back in December, is still playing in some cinemas and recently crossed the impressive $500M mark at the global box office.
In our four-star review Neil said “Wonka is pure chocolate cinema gold. Timothée Chalamet is magical as proto-Gene Wilder. His charisma is as intoxicating as an everlasting gobstopper. The whole ensemble is incredible and the songs are endearing. The perfect feel-good family Christmas cinema experience.”
Here’s the full press release from the studio:
WONKA
The Magical Adventure of a Young Chocolate Maker
Debuts For Premium Digital Ownership and Rental in the U.K and Ireland on January 22nd
4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD arrive on March 1st in Ireland and
March 4th in the U.K
London, U.K, January 18, 2024 – Experience the magical origin of the world’s most famous chocolatier when “Wonka” debuts for purchase and rental Digitally at home in the U.K and Ireland on January 22nd.
Based on the extraordinary, iconic character at the center of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, one of the best-selling children’s books of all time, “Wonka” tells the wondrous story of how a young chocolate-maker, armed with nothing but a hatful of dreams, manages to change the world, one delectable bite at a time.
The film will also be available to purchase on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD on March 1st (Ireland) and March 4th (U.K)
· On January 22nd, “Wonka” will be available for early Premium Digital Ownership at home and for 48-hour rental via PVOD on participating digital platforms where you purchase or rent movies.
· On March 1st (Ireland) and March 4th (U.K), “Wonka” will be available to own on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD from online and physical retailers. “Wonka” will also continue to be available to own in high definition and standard definition from participating digital retailers.
Starring Timothée Chalamet in the title role, this irresistibly vivid and inventive big screen spectacle will introduce audiences to a young Willy Wonka, as he becomes the world’s greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker.
From Paul King, writer/director of the “Paddington” films, David Heyman, producer of “Harry Potter,” “Gravity,” “Barbie” and “Paddington,” and producers Alexandra Derbyshire (the “Paddington” films, “Jurassic World: Dominion”) and Luke Kelly (“Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical”), comes an intoxicating mix of magic and music, mayhem and emotion, all told with fabulous heart and humor.
Starring alongside Chalamet are Calah Lane, Emmy and Peabody Award winner Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Oscar nominee Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carter, with Oscar winner Olivia Colman, and Hugh Grant.
Simon Farnaby (“Paddington 2”) & Paul King wrote the screenplay, based on a story by King and characters created by Roald Dahl. Michael Siegel, Cate Adams, Rosie Alison and Tim Wellspring are executive producers.
Synopsis:
Armed with nothing but a hatful of dreams, young chocolatier Willy Wonka manages to change the world, one delectable bite at a time.
STEELBOOK, 4K UHD, BLU-RAY ELEMENTS
“Wonka” Steelbook, 4K UHD and Blu-ray contain the following special features:
Unwrapping Wonka: Paul King’s Vision
· Revered director Paul King takes you on a deep dive into his experience adapting the beloved story of Wonka.
The Whimsical Music of Wonka
· Composer Joby Talbot and songwriter Neil Hannon take you into the studio to illuminate the craft behind the wondrous songs of the film.
Welcome to Wonka Land
· Production designer Nathan Crowley and the rest of the “Wonka” crew discuss creating the magical sets that transport audiences to the worlds of the film.
Hats Off to Wonka
· Costume designer Lindy Hemming breaks down the inspiration and intention behind each of the character’s wonderful costumes.
Wonka’s Chocolatier
· Chocolatier Gabriella Cugno provides an in-depth look at the creatin of the beautiful chocolates seen in “Wonka.
BASICS
Premium Digital Ownership: January 22, 2024
4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD Street Date: March 1st(Ireland)/ March 4th (U.K), 2024
Exclusive Steelbook available with Amazon.
Limited Edition U.K and Ireland Steelbook available from HMV, Zavvi, Golden Discs and Warner Bros. Online Shop.
4K Languages: Dolby Atmos-TrueHD: English, Castilian Spanish, Italian; Dolby Digital: Danish 5.1, Finnish 5.1, Norwegian 5.1, Swedish 5.1,
English 5.1 Audio Descriptive Service
4K Subtitles: English SDH, Italian SDH, Castilian Spanish, Danish, Finnish,
Norwegian, Swedish
BD Languages: Dolby Atmos-TrueHD: English; DTS-HD Master Audio: Castilian Spanish 5.1; Dolby Digital: Danish 5.1, Finnish 5.1, Norwegian 5.1, Swedish 5.1, English 5.1 Audio Descriptive Service
BD Subtitles: English SDH, Castilian Spanish, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
DVD Languages: English, Dutch, Flemish, French
DVD Subtitles: English, Dutch, French
4k UHD, Blu-ray Running Time: 116 minutes
DVD Running Time: 111 minutes
Rating: UK CERT: PG, IRE CERT: PG.
CONSUMER ADVICE: mild threat, violence, implied bad language
DVD: DLBY/DGTL
4K UHD, Blu-ray: ATMOS TrueHD
