UKTV, BritBox, and Sony Pictures Television have co-commissioned a six-part series about the Cadbury family from Fable Pictures, in association with Alfresco Pictures.
Penned by Chloë Mi Lin Ewart, the series will launch on free-streaming service U and the U&DRAMA channel in 2027, with filming beginning in Birmingham this summer. International sales will be handled by Sony Pictures Television. Creative UK is providing regional support through the ERDF-funded West Midlands Production Fund.
Helen Perry, head of drama commissioning at UKTV, noted, “Chocolate Wars is a delicious concoction of period family saga, blended with true story and a dash of Wonka-esque magic. We know audiences are in for a treat and we’re grateful to Fable Pictures for bringing to life this irresistible feel-good drama and to Chloë Mi Lin Ewart for realizing the Cadbury’s story with such invention.”
Jess O’Riordan, commissioning executive and executive producer at BritBox, added, “Full of warmth and charm, this true story brings the Cadbury family story to life with depth and imagination.”
