Wonka

Timothée Chalamet follows in the footsteps of Gene Wilder and Johnny Depp by playing eccentric chocolate inventor Willy Wonka on film.

Paul King’s prequel Wonka is set many years before the events of Roald Dahl’s book (and the two earlier film adaptations) and begins as Wonka arrives in a new city hoping to raise enough money to open his own chocolate shop.

His exciting treats make him an enemy of ruthless chocolatiers Slugworth (Paterson Joseph), Fickelgruber (Mathew Baynton) and Prodnose (Matt Lucas), who will stop at nothing to make sure Wonka doesn’t ruin the status quo.

There is also another stumbling block to his plan – he has been imprisoned in the workhouse by Mrs Scrubbit (Olivia Colman) for failing to pay his rent.

Given that King directed both Paddington films, it should be no surprise that he has delivered another delightful, heartwarming treat for all the family.

Wonka has the same heartfelt...