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"Paul King, the director of the whimsical and acclaimed Paddington movies, has set his sights on another British literary title to adapt.
King is in final negotiations to direct Willy Wonka, a reimagining of Roald Dahl's classic children's book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which is being developed by Warner Bros.
King would be reunited with David Heyman, the producer of the Paddington movies.
Simon Rich wrote the new script, which is being kept under wraps.
Warners is beginning a creative revamp of some of its properties. The hope for Wonka is that King will initiate a new franchise that will stand out artistically. Another Dahl adaptation, The Witches, has a script written by Guillermo del Toro and is attracting directors, with Robert Zemeckis said to have met for the project."
"Paul King, the director of the whimsical and acclaimed Paddington movies, has set his sights on another British literary title to adapt.
King is in final negotiations to direct Willy Wonka, a reimagining of Roald Dahl's classic children's book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which is being developed by Warner Bros.
King would be reunited with David Heyman, the producer of the Paddington movies.
Simon Rich wrote the new script, which is being kept under wraps.
Warners is beginning a creative revamp of some of its properties. The hope for Wonka is that King will initiate a new franchise that will stand out artistically. Another Dahl adaptation, The Witches, has a script written by Guillermo del Toro and is attracting directors, with Robert Zemeckis said to have met for the project."
