Wonka
2023
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Paul Thomas King (born July 1978) is a British writer and director. He works in television, film and theatre, and specialises in comedy. He directed all 20 episodes of the BBC surreal comedy series The Mighty Boosh (2004–2007), and in 2005 he earned a British Academy Television Award nomination for Best New Director.
Paul King is a British comedy specialist who has worked in TV, film and theatre. He is known for directing The Mighty Boosh, Paddington and Wonka, and has won four BAFTA awards.
- Director, Writer, Producer
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Dec 14, 2023 · Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures. In Wonka, a new musical prequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, director Paul King tells the origin story of a young Willy Wonka long before he became the ...
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- Julie Depenbrock,Olivia Hampton
Dec 8, 2023 · Paul King’s road to Wonka began with a tough choice between marmalade and chocolate.. After two beloved films about a marmalade-loving bear named Paddington, King opted to take on a prequel to ...
- Brian Davids
Jul 11, 2023 · Rather than retell Dahl’s 1964 book “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” writer-director Paul King has imagined a plucky, striving take on the character in what he calls a “companion piece ...
Feb 27, 2024 · Paul King leads Wonka as both director and co-writer with Simon Farnaby. The movie is based on the beloved Roald Dahl character and book. Wonka stars an impressive cast led by Timothée Chalamet, Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carter, Tom Davis, Olivia Colman, and ...
Feb 29, 2024 · The filmmaker behind "Paddington" and "Wonka" reveals his tearjerking finale for Disney's classic tale, which he had to give up due to personal reasons. He also compares his version with other remakes and Zemeckis' adaptation.
