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Maintain your coronary heart if you happen to’re a fan of the Wonka Sweet Firm for we’re getting not one, however two golden tickets quickly!
Based on Selection, Netflix is producing two animated collection primarily based on the traditional Charlie and the Chocolate Manufacturing unit – one primarily based on the world of Charlie and the Chocolate Manufacturing unit and one other primarily based on the Oompa-Loompa characters who work at Wonka’s chocolate manufacturing unit and are paid in cocoa beans.
The streaming big has partnered with Academy award-winning author Taika Waititi to put in writing, direct and government produce the 2 collection.
“The shows will retain the quintessential spirit and tone of the original story while building out the world and characters far beyond the pages of the Dahl book for the very first time,” mentioned Netflix, confirming the initiatives.
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“In the words of Willy Wonka himself – we are ‘Delighted! Charmed! Overjoyed!’ with Taika’s appointment on this project,” mentioned Gideon Simeloff, industrial and leisure director for the Roald Dahl Story Firm.
That’s not all although! Netflix additionally revealed that the collection’ “mark the start of Netflix’s extensive partnership with The Roald Dahl Story Company.” This implies, a lot of his tales will probably be re-imagined for streaming audiences, together with Matilda, The BFG, The Twits, and others.
Taika’s directing credit embody Jojo Rabbit and Thor: Ragnarok, and the Oscar-nominated brief movie, Two Vehicles, One Night time. He additionally directed the season one finale of The Mandalorian on Disney+.
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