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  • Paul King opens up about casting Hugh Grant in Wonka 

    By Express News Service

    Recently the makers of Wonka, the upcoming prequel to the 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and its unique movie adaptation, launched the trailer of the movie. With Timothee Chalamet because the titular character, Hugh Grant can be seen as the enduring miniature creature Oompa Loompa.

    Talking about casting Hugh, the movie’s director Paul King stated to Empire, “Going back to the book, and reading all those poems, and hearing (the Oompa Loompas’) voice as a very sort of cynical, sarcastic, cruel, funny, but wicked voice, I went, ‘Oh… That’s sort of a bit like Hugh!”

    The trailer guarantees to take the viewers into the world of chocalatier Willy Wonka who was beforehand portrayed by Gene Wilder and Johnny Depp. It additionally confirmed Hugh as Oompa Loompa with inexperienced hair and orange pores and skin.

    Paul additionally stated how the 1971 model of the story additionally influenced him in designing Hugh’s character within the upcoming movie. “It just felt like that’s what an Oompa Loompa was, in my head. I suppose because the ’71 movie is so beloved by me, as well as other people, I didn’t really want to reinvent the wheel on that,” he stated.

    Wonka is slated for a theatrical launch on December 15.

    Recently the makers of Wonka, the upcoming prequel to the 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and its unique movie adaptation, launched the trailer of the movie. With Timothee Chalamet because the titular character, Hugh Grant can be seen as the enduring miniature creature Oompa Loompa.

    Talking about casting Hugh, the movie’s director Paul King stated to Empire, “Going back to the book, and reading all those poems, and hearing (the Oompa Loompas’) voice as a very sort of cynical, sarcastic, cruel, funny, but wicked voice, I went, ‘Oh… That’s sort of a bit like Hugh!”

    The trailer guarantees to take the viewers into the world of chocalatier Willy Wonka who was beforehand portrayed by Gene Wilder and Johnny Depp. It additionally confirmed Hugh as Oompa Loompa with inexperienced hair and orange pores and skin.googletag.cmd.push(operate() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

    Paul additionally stated how the 1971 model of the story additionally influenced him in designing Hugh’s character within the upcoming movie. “It just felt like that’s what an Oompa Loompa was, in my head. I suppose because the ’71 movie is so beloved by me, as well as other people, I didn’t really want to reinvent the wheel on that,” he stated.

    Wonka is slated for a theatrical launch on December 15.

  • Timothee Chalamet’s first look from Wonka out

    By Express News Service

    Timothee Chalamet has unveiled the primary look of his character from Wonka, which follows the upbringing of Roald Dahl’s common character Willy Wonka.

    The first look options the Lady Bird-actor sporting the long-lasting hat donned by the character.

    It was just lately introduced that actors Rowan Atkinson, Olivia Colman, and Sally Hawkins have joined the solid of the movie. 

  • Timothee Chalamet reveals first look as younger Willy Wonka

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Actor Timothee Chalamet has shared the primary look of himself because the younger model of writer Roald Dahl’s well-known character of inventor and chocolate genius Willy Wonka.

    Chalamet posted a photograph on Instagram on October 10, 2021, of the eccentric character from the upcoming origin story movie “Wonka,” directed by Paul King.

    The story, co-written by King, will give attention to a younger Willy Wonka and his adventures earlier than opening the world’s most well-known chocolate manufacturing unit.

    “The suspense is terrible, I hope it will last- WONKA” Chalamet, who shall be singing and dancing within the a number of musical sequences set to look within the movie, captioned the submit.

    David Heyman is producing the musical by way of his Heyday Films together with Luke Kelly.

    “Wonka” shall be Warner Bros’ third movie impressed by Dahl’s basic novel ”Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”.

    The first massive display adaptation, that got here in 1971, starred Gene Wilder as Wonka, whereas the second film, launched in 2005, featured Johnny Depp within the position.

    Both the movies adopted a poor boy named Charlie Bucket, who wins a golden ticket to tour the world-famous and closely guarded chocolate manufacturing unit.

    “Wonka” is scheduled to debut theatrically on March 17, 2023.

  • Wonka first look: Timothée Chalamet transforms into the eccentric chocolatier on this prequel

    Timothée Chalamet has revealed his first look within the function of younger Willy Wonka in upcoming prequel movie known as Wonka. Chalamet has massive sneakers to fill as late British writer Roald Dahl’s iconic character has earlier been portrayed by Gene Wilder and Johnny Depp.
    Is he as much as it? Well, Chalamet is nailing the function so far as seems go. He sports activities a learn coat, cravat and the acquainted prime hat. And he has proven that he has an incredible command over the craft of performing, notably for his age.

    Wonka tells the story of Willy Wonka earlier than he grew to become a chocolatier and opened his chocolate manufacturing facility.

    WONKA ✨✨🍫 pic.twitter.com/ozaerNtroP
    — Timothée Chalamet (@ActualChalamet) October 10, 2021
    The movie is being directed by Paul King, finest identified for helming each Paddington movies. He has co-written the script with Simon Farnaby.
    Apart from Chalamet, the forged of Wonka is in any other case sturdy too.Olivia Colman, Rowan Atkinson, Keegan-Michael Key, Sally Hawkins, Jim Carter, amongst others characteristic within the forged.
    Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, printed in 1964, is a couple of younger boy known as Charlie Bucket and his adventures with Willy Wonka and his chocolate manufacturing facility.
    The ebook was first tailored in 1971 as a musical directed by Mel Stuart, and starring Gene Wilder. It obtained constructive evaluations, and for a lot of is the definitive portrayal of the character. In 2005, Tim Burton launched a stylised tackle the novel with Johnny Depp within the function. This one was additionally obtained total good reception however was far more divisive.
    Meanwhile, Timothée Chalamet will subsequent be seen in Denis Villeneuve’s science-fiction epic Dune. The movie relies on Frank Herbert’s celebrated sci-fi traditional novel of the identical identify.

    In India, Dune will launch on October 22.

  • Olivia Colman, Rowan Atkinson, Sally Hawkins be part of star forged of ‘Wonka’

    By ANI

    WASHINGTON: Actors Olivia Colman, Rowan Atkinson and Sally Hawkins have joined the forged of ‘Wonka’, a big-screen musical reimagining Roald Dahl’s basic kids’s e-book ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.’

    As per Variety, actor Timothee Chalamet is ready to play the lead position within the upcoming venture. The star will essay the world’s most well-known chocolatier within the musical based mostly on the early lifetime of the fictional character Willy Wonka.

    Atkinson is finest recognized for his work within the ‘Johnny English’, ‘Black Adder’ and ‘Mr. Bean’ franchises. Colman is an Oscar winner for ‘The Favourite’ and a nominee for ‘The Father’. She simply captured an Emmy for taking part in the position of Queen Elizabeth II on ‘The Crown’. And Hawkins earned Academy Award nominations for ‘Blue Jasmine’ and ‘The Shape of Water’.

    Other forged members embrace Tom Davis, Simon Farnaby, Rich Fulcher, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Paterson Joseph, Keegan-Michael Key, Calah Lane, Matt Lucas, Colin O’Brien, Natasha Rothwell, Rakhee Thakrar and Ellie White.

    Though the plot particulars have been stored underneath wraps, the Warner Bros. prequel movie will discover the upbringing of the person who later created the well-known home of confectionary treats.

    Dahl’s standard e-book ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ follows a poor boy named Charlie Bucket, who wins a golden ticket to tour the world-famous and closely guarded chocolate manufacturing facility run by one Willy Wonka. Since the upcoming film takes place earlier than the chocolate manufacturing facility opened, Charlie and the corporate will not be making an look in ‘Wonka’.

    Paul King, extensively recognized for ‘Paddington’ and its sequel, is directing ‘Wonka’. David Heyman, a driving drive behind the ‘Harry Potter’ franchise and the beloved ‘Paddington’ films, will produce the movie, based mostly on a script by Simon Rich.

    Gene Wilder portrayed the sweet man within the 1971 film adaptation titled ‘Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory’, and Johnny Depp later embodied the position within the 2005 reboot ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,’ directed by Tim Burton.

    Burton’s retelling briefly explored Willy Wonka’s backstory, together with his candy-hating, dentist father, in addition to assembly the Oompa Loompa’s that hold his manufacturing facility working.

    ‘Wonka’ is scheduled to launch on March 17, 2023.

  • Warner Bros publicizes launch date for Wonka

    Warner Bros is formally transferring forward with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory prequel, titled Wonka. Paul King of Paddington fame will deal with the film, which is able to debut in theatres on March 17, 2023, as per The Hollywood Reporter.
    The mission, which has a script from Simon Rich, will comply with “a young Willy Wonka and his adventures prior to opening the world’s most famous chocolate factory.”
    David Heyman, whose credit contains the Harry Potter franchise and Paddington movies, is backing the film.
    Based on Roald Dahl’s standard youngsters’s e-book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the basic story follows a poor boy named Charlie, who’s one in all 5 kids to win a golden ticket to tour the world-renowned, but extremely secretive, chocolate manufacturing facility run by Willy Wonka.

    The character of Wonka was first delivered to the display by legendary actor Gene Wilder with 1971 film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
    Decades later, Hollywood star Johnny Deep took over the half with 2005 reboot Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which was directed by Tim Burton.

  • Warner Bros declares launch date for ‘Wonka’

    By PTI
    LOS ANGELES: Warner Bros is formally shifting forward with “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” prequel, titled “Wonka”.

    Paul King of “Paddington” fame will sort out the film, which can debut in theatres on March 17, 2023, as per The Hollywood Reporter.

    The undertaking, which has a script from Simon Rich, will comply with “a young Willy Wonka and his adventures prior to opening the world’s most famous chocolate factory.”

    David Heyman, whose credit consists of the “Harry Potter” franchise and “Paddington”, is backing the film.

    Based on Roald Dahl’s common youngsters’s e-book “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, the traditional story follows a poor boy named Charlie, who’s certainly one of 5 children to win a golden ticket to tour the world-renowned, but extremely secretive, chocolate manufacturing facility run by Willy Wonka.

    The character of Wonka was first dropped at the display by legendary actor Gene Wilder with 1971 film “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory”.

    Decades later, Hollywood star Johnny Deep took over the half with 2005 reboot “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”, which was directed by Tim Burton.