Update: A Warner Bros. spokesperson issued the following statement: “Reports suggesting a Wonka 2 delay are entirely false. Additionally, Simon Farnaby issued a statement on social media. He clarified that “a sequel was always the plan” and that “everyone is working really hard on it.” Speaking to Variety, Wonka screenwriter Simon Farnaby conceded that a sequel is “delayed indefinitely.” Timothée Chalamet-led Wonka was a surprise hitArticle Continues BelowIn December 2023, Wonka was released in movie theaters.