‘Wonka 2’ Isn’t Indefinitely Delayed, Writer Clarifies Viral Reports & Says Statements Were Taken Out of Context

That chaos began when Simon Farnaby, co-writer of the original ‘Wonka’ alongside director Paul King, sat down with Variety primarily to discuss his new film ‘The Magic Faraway Tree.’ Warner Bros. moved quickly to push back on that narrative, with a studio spokesperson stating, “Reports suggesting a Wonka 2 delay are entirely false. In a post shared on X, he wrote, “Hi all, just wanted to clear up some rumours about Wonka 2 after my Variety interview. Hi all, just wanted to clear up some rumours about Wonka 2 after my Variety interview. WB are committed.… — simon farnaby (@simonfarnaby) August 7, 2026Farnaby went on to offer a considerably more optimistic picture than the original headlines suggested.