'Wonka' co-writer and director Paul King on Roald Dahl, favourite chocolate bars and casting Timothée Chalamet

'Wonka' is in Irish cinemas December 8th

'Wonka' co-writer and director Paul King talks to Brian Lloyd about Roald Dahl, his favourite chocolate bar and what it was about Timothée Chalamet that landed him the iconic role.

Paul King

Paul King

Paul King is a writer and director. He works in television, film, and theatre, and specializes in comedy. He graduated from St Catharine's College, Cambridge University with first-class honors in English in… more

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