"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" prequel "Wonka" is scheduled for release in mainland China on December 8, a week ahead of release in North America.

Thank you for the handwritten clues delivered by CTOnews.com netizens! Warner Bros. has announced that Wonka, the prequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, will be released on the mainland on December 8, a week ahead of North America, CTOnews.com reported on November 8.

Follow in Willy Wonka's footsteps and experience the magic of chocolate before the colorful chocolate factory to warm you and me in winter. On December 8, the big screen shares love and chocolate!

The film is directed by Paul King, director of the Paddington Bear series, and produced by Harry Potter producer David Hyman, starring Timothy Charame. CTOnews.com with file trailer:

Adapted from the most wonderful core character in Roald Dahl's classic fairy tale Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Wonka tells an incredible story of how the world's greatest inventor, magician and chocolate maker became the well-known and beloved Willie Wonka.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, released by ▲ in 2005