The World Premiere of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Sunday, July 10, 2005 -- SAVE THE DATE.

WHAT:   The World Premiere of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
        Warner Bros. Pictures presents, in association with Village
        Roadshow Pictures, a Zanuck Company / Plan B Production of a
        Tim Burton Film: Johnny Depp stars in Charlie and the
        Chocolate Factory, based on the book by Roald Dahl, and also
        starring Freddie Highmore, David Kelly, Helena Bonham Carter,
        Noah Taylor, Missi Pyle, James Fox, with Deep Roy and
        Christopher Lee. Directed by Tim Burton from a screenplay by
        John August, the film is produced by Brad Grey and Richard D.
        Zanuck. Patrick McCormick, Felicity Dahl, Michael Siegel,
        Graham Burke and Bruce Berman executive produce. Director of
        photography is Philippe Rousselot, A.F.C./A.S.C. Production
        designed by Alex McDowell. Edited by Chris Lebenzon, A.C.E.
        Costume designer is Gabriella Pescucci. Music by Danny Elfman.

WHEN:   Sunday, July 10th
        Crew Arrivals:  1:00 PM
        Celebrity Arrivals:  2:00 PM
        Screening:  3:00 PM

WHERE:  Grauman's Chinese Theatre
        6925 Hollywood Blvd.
        Hollywood, CA

WHO:    From the film: Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly,
        AnnaSophia Robb, Julia Winter, Jordan Fry, Deep Roy, director
        Tim Burton, producer Richard D. Zanuck and composer Danny
        Elfman will be joined by celebrity guests to be announced
        shortly.

        Acclaimed director Tim Burton brings his vividly imaginative
        style to the beloved Roald Dahl classic Charlie and the
        Chocolate Factory, about eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka
        (JOHNNY DEPP) and Charlie Bucket (FREDDIE HIGHMORE), a
        good-hearted boy from a poor family who lives in the shadow of
        Wonka's extraordinary factory.

                Your coverage of this event is invited.
            Press Credentials will be issued at the event.

        Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will be released worldwide
        by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment
        Company, and in select territories by Village Roadshow
        Pictures. This film is rated PG by the MPAA for "quirky
        situations, action and mild language."

                     www.chocolatefactorymovie.com

                   Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
                opens nationwide on Friday, July 15th.