Taika Waititi to write and direct "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" series for Netflix

The Roald Dahl Cinematic Universe is taking shape.

More than a year after Netflix announced that it would produce a new show based on the British writer's story, acclaimed writer-director Taika Waititi has been tapped for the first two series.

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Illustration at top: "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Quentin Blake, from Dahl's original story)