Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the jewel in the Roald Dahl crown and one of the bestselling children's books of all time, Wonka tells the wondrous story of how the world's greatest inventor, magician, and chocolate maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today. This irresistibly vivid and inventive big-screen spectacle will introduce audiences to a young Willy Wonka, chock full of ideas...

Like all teenagers, Scott Howard is going through some changes. But unlike the rest of the students at Beacontown High School, Scott₂s changes include long hair that covers his entire body, claw-like fingernails, fangs, heightened sense of smell, superhuman strength, and the extraordinary ability to...play basketball? And that₂s just the beginning. Naturally, these uncanny new features turn this lovable loser into the most popular kid in school....