Kit Connor & Taika Waititi to Play Charlie & Willy Wonka in 'Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory' for Netflix: First Look Released!

Heartstopper‘s Kit Connor and Thor: Love and Thunder‘s Taika Waititi are taking on the lead voice roles in the new adaptation of the legendary Wonka-set classic, titled, Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory.

The new animated film will hit Netflix in 2027, and the streamer just debuted this casting news and a first look at the production. Jared Stern and Elaine Bogan will direct.

Here’s the synopsis: Willy Wonka (Waititi) has spent the years since the Golden Ticket contest behind bars (not the chocolate kind) for the crime of turning a child into a blueberry. Having served his time, Wonka returns to his factory determined to add a little sweetness to a bitter world. But one thing stands in his way: teenager Charlie Paley (Connor) and his friends. Facing eviction, this next generation of “rotten” kids plot to break into the factory, nab a priceless Wonka Bar, and save their homes. But like many before them who enter the fantastical world of the factory, these kids are in for a bit more than they can chew…

Taika shared, “Our directors, Jared and Elaine, have a bold vision befitting this new adventure whilst remaining sympathetic to the legacy, and I’m thrilled to play my part in bringing Willy Wonka to life in animated form. He is so special to me, and the opportunity to voice such an iconic, eccentric candy genius—if a little mischievous at times—is hugely exciting.”

Kit said, “I’m so excited to enter the wonderful world of Wonka. I was immediately caught by the early concept art and the directors’ vision for the film — capturing the spirit and heart that made the original story so special, whilst imbuing it with something so fresh and unique. It’s such a fun representation of the London that I know. This new adventure is going to surprise audiences around the world. You’re in for a treat!”

See the first look photo in the gallery of this post…