A 'Willy Wonka' Prequel Movie Is in the Works

The candy man is coming back.

Variety reports that the rights to Willy Wonka have been acquired by a new owner and future films around the eccentric chocolate factory owner are being planned. Warner Bros. and producer David Heyman bought the rights from the Roald Dahl Estate, marking the team's latest venture after rebooting the Harry Potter franchise with the upcoming Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them movie. Variety adds that The Secret Life of Pets writer Simon Rich will handle the script.