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
- 2 min
Dec 14, 2023 · In a prequel to Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, director Paul King crafts a musical origin story of Willy Wonka, played by an exuberant Timothée Chalamet.
- 3 min
- Julie Depenbrock,Olivia Hampton
Dec 8, 2023 · Together with star Timothée Chalamet and co-writer Simon Farnaby, King created a young Willy Wonka that isn’t quite the Gene Wilder version of the inventor and chocolatier that generations of ...
- Brian Davids
Paul King (born 20 November 1960) is a British-Irish singer, musician, VJ and TV presenter. King was the lead singer of the 1980s band King and has released five albums in his musical career.
Dec 15, 2023 · Paul King directs and co-writes this adventure comedy family musical based on Roald Dahl's character. Timothée Chalamet stars as a young and poor Willy Wonka who dreams of opening a shop in a city renowned for its chocolate.
Feb 27, 2024 · Director Paul King discusses the rich world of Dahl's book and the challenges Timothée Chalamet faced in portraying Willy Wonka. The film features an impressive cast and unique songs crafted by songwriter Neil Hannon, adding to the magical and whimsical atmosphere.
