Netflix Sets 'Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory' for 5 November 2027 Theatrical Bow, 47-Day Window Before Streaming

Netflix has dated its animated 'Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory' for a global theatrical opening on 5 November 2027, landing on the streaming service on 22 December — a 47-day window, longer than most Netflix titles receive. Sony Pictures handles international distribution. Kit Connor voices Charlie; Taika Waititi voices Wonka. (Deadline, 12 August 2026)