Is Wonka on streaming?
Warner Bros.Wonka was a musical sensation when it was released in theaters last year, but when can we expect to see the movie available to stream at home?
Starring the likes of Timothée Chalamet, Hugh Grant, and Olivia Colman, Wonka has surpassed initial expectations of doubt, proving to be a hit with fans.
Though some of its stars – one in particular – haven’t been as favorable about their experience of shooting the movie, the prequel managed to pull in $39 million alone during its opening weekend.
Now the chocolate dust has settled, is Wonka on streaming? Here’s everything you need to know.
Is Wonka on streaming?
Wonka will be available to stream on Max from March 8, 2024.
The movie played in cinemas for numerous weeks, having released in the US on December 8, 2023, and other international territories such as the UK on December 15.
As Wonka is a Warner Bros. production, Max was a sure guess for its streaming platform. This was also helped by the release patterns of Warner Bros., with films typically streaming between 30-45 days after its theatrical run. In the meantime, both Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory are currently available to stream on Max.
Wonka is also available for purchase on digital storefronts. You can buy the film digitally on stores such as Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Google Play.
What is Wonka about?
Wonka acts as a prequel to the 1971 movie Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, charting how the chocolatier created his infamous chocolate factory.
The film’s official synopsis reads “With dreams of opening a shop in a city renowned for its chocolate, a young and poor Willy Wonka discovers that the industry is run by a cartel of greedy chocolatiers.”
Wonka currently has an 83% rating on the Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer, with an audience score of 91%.
In our four-star review, we described the movie: “Like any movie ever made, Wonka challenges us to hold two types of thought at once – not only is the film exceptionally delivering on changing the chocolatier’s story to one of unfiltered joy, but it also doesn’t go far enough in addressing stereotyping concerns and underhand humor.”
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