WATCH: First 'Wonka' movie trailer released

What inspired Willy Wonka's infamous chocolate factory?The first trailer for "Wonka" was released Tuesday, which may provide some answers about the fictional chocolatier's motivations.Timothée Chalamet as Wonka begins the trailer by narrating his expertise:"I spent the past seven years traveling the world, perfecting my craft," he says. "You see, I'm something of a magician, inventor and chocolate maker."Chalamet dons Wonka's iconic top hat and eccentric attitude as he begins his adventure to become a chocolatier.The trailer shows several funny hijinks and antics that ensue, along with musical numbers and dance sequences.Hugh Grant also makes an appearance in the trailer depicting one of Willy's well-known sidekicks, an Oompa Loompa.It builds from Roald Dahl's classic 1964 children's book and the subsequent movies adapted from it: 1971's "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" starring Gene Wilder, and 2005's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" starring Johnny Depp."Wonka" is set to be released this December. Watch the "Wonka" trailer in the video player above. Watch more trailers for movies being released this July:"Barbie" to be released on July 21:"Oppenheimer" to be released on July 21:"Haunted Mansion" to be released on July 28:

What inspired Willy Wonka's infamous chocolate factory?

The first trailer for "Wonka" was released Tuesday, which may provide some answers about the fictional chocolatier's motivations.

Timothée Chalamet as Wonka begins the trailer by narrating his expertise:

"I spent the past seven years traveling the world, perfecting my craft," he says. "You see, I'm something of a magician, inventor and chocolate maker."

Chalamet dons Wonka's iconic top hat and eccentric attitude as he begins his adventure to become a chocolatier.

The trailer shows several funny hijinks and antics that ensue, along with musical numbers and dance sequences.

Hugh Grant also makes an appearance in the trailer depicting one of Willy's well-known sidekicks, an Oompa Loompa.

It builds from Roald Dahl's classic 1964 children's book and the subsequent movies adapted from it: 1971's "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" starring Gene Wilder, and 2005's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" starring Johnny Depp.

"Wonka" is set to be released this December.

Watch the "Wonka" trailer in the video player above.

Watch more trailers for movies being released this July:

"Barbie" to be released on July 21:

"Oppenheimer" to be released on July 21:

"Haunted Mansion" to be released on July 28: