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Paul King is a British writer and director of comedy films and TV shows, such as The Mighty Boosh, Paddington and Wonka. He has been nominated for several BAFTA Awards and has a degree from Cambridge University.
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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Paul King is a British-Irish singer, musician, VJ and TV presenter. He was the lead singer of the 1980s band King and had two Top 10 hits with "Love & Pride" and "Alone Without You".
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.
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- Julie Depenbrock,Olivia Hampton
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.
Feb 27, 2024 · Paul King, the director and co-writer of Wonka, talks about the challenges and joys of making a musical prequel to Roald Dahl's book. He praises Timothée Chalamet's triple threat performance and shares his vision for a potential sequel.
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 ...
