The original book that introduced Willy Wonka and his chocolate factory was written by Roald Dahl , a British children’s author, in 1964 under the title Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Book vs. Movie

  • The character Willy Wonka comes from Dahl’s novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory , where he is the eccentric owner of a magical chocolate factory.
  • The 1971 film “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” is an adaptation of Dahl’s book; Roald Dahl received screenplay credit, though the final film included changes made by others.

Quick facts

  • Author of the original story: Roald Dahl (1916–1990) , Welsh-born British writer known for children’s books like Matilda and James and the Giant Peach.
  • First publication of the story: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory , released in 1964.

TL;DR: Roald Dahl wrote the story that “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” is based on; the movie is an adaptation of his 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

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