EXCLUSIVE: Primetime Emmy winner Keegan-Michael Key has joined the cast of Wonka, the origin tale about Roald Dahl’s famed Willy Wonka character.
His role and character details are under wraps.Wonka will focus on a young Willy Wonka and his adventures prior to opening the world’s most famous chocolate factory.
Key joins Timothée Chalamet who is singing and dancing in the title role, as Deadline first reported.Paul King will direct from the screenplay he wrote with Simon Farnaby (with prior writers including Simon Rich, Simon Stephenson, Jeff Nathanson, and Steven Levenson).
David Heyman is producing via his Heyday Films. Luke Kelly and Alexandra Derbyshire are also producing and Michael Siegel executive producing.The Primetime Emmy winner
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