BritBox has confirmed the full cast for The Cadburys, a six-part drama telling the origin story of the famous chocolate maker, with Dune: Prophecy star Jessica Barden joining as Maria Cadbury. The series, previously known under the working title Chocolate Wars, is positioned as a rival to the recent big-screen and streaming interest in chocolate-themed storytelling, following the success of 2023's Wonka and Netflix's newly announced reality series.

Inspired by Deborah Cadbury's book of the same name, the drama follows the family as they craft their world-famous chocolate bar. The confirmed cast includes Harry Gilby as George Cadbury, Toby Regbo as Richard Cadbury, Pearce Quigley as John Cadbury, Ben Hardy as Francis Fry, and Joanna Scanlan and Poppy Gilbert among others, alongside a wider ensemble and several emerging young performers. For context, the article notes that Wonka earned over $630 million worldwide, while Netflix has launched Wonka's The Golden Ticket to mark the 55th anniversary of the 1971 film.