Wonka 2 soon to be filming with Timothée Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan?
The sequel to the 2023 hit is expected to go into production in August. And the casting rumors are starting to come out.
After missing the Oscar race with Marty Supremehe will take on the costume of Paul Atreides one last time in the saga Dune. What role will Timothée Chalamet follow? And when will we see him again in the cinema?
The young star has several options on the table, including High Sidea thriller directed by James Mangold. He would find the filmmaker who transformed him into Bob Dylan in A complete stranger in a motorcycle heist film, with a huge payout ($25 million according to the New York Times).
Another possibility is the adaptation of Playgroundthe novel by Richard Powers. A drama about friendship, set against a backdrop of artificial intelligence, including Warner Bros. regained the rights. Plan B and Chalamet will produce it, and the latter has priority to play the main character.
But it seems that we will first find the Franco-American actor in the sequel to Wonkawhich grossed more than 630 million at the global box office in 2023. The development of Wonka 2 was confirmed by director Paul King, in 2024, and according to insider Daniel RPK its production will begin next August.
Better, the rumors concerning the casting are starting to fall. Jordan Ruimy from Word of Reel suggests for his part that Saoirse Ronan is in discussions to opposite Timothée Chalamet. What would mark their reunion on screen, after Lady Bird And The Daughters of Doctor March.
When would it come out Wonka 2 ? Last year, Warner Bros. secured a date for a family film in late December 2027, which seemed auspicious. But it was attributed to the Gollum film by Andy Serkis.
In the meantime, Timothée Chalamet will return this year in Dune 3whose release in France is scheduled for December 16, 2026. Trailer:
