Meanwhile, director/co-writer Paul King’s 2023 movie release Wonka shows a window into Willy’s past, while also channeling the Gene Wilder original in some beautiful ways.

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Timothée Chalamet as a young Willy Wonka in the 2023 prequel to the original story. Warner Bros. "Wonka," directed by Paul King, is meant to be set about 25 years before the 1971 movie.

“In the original versions, particularly the Gene Wilder one, (Willy Wonka) comes into the film like 30-45 minutes into the film. It’s really the story of Charlie,” Chalamet says.