Talk about some sweet news!
Timothée Chalamet is set to play a young Willy Wonka in the Warner Bros. and Roald Dahl Story Co.’s Wonka, his representative verified to E! News on May 24.
According to Deadline, which was very first to break the news, the film will concentrate on the cherished character’s life prior to he opened his well-known chocolate factory. And while Chalamet’s efficiencies are constantly a reward, sources inform the outlet the Oscar-chosen star will be taking his efficiency an action even more by showcasing his singing and dancing abilities with numerous musical numbers.
Paul King will direct the film, Deadline continues, based upon a movie script he composed with Simon Farby. David Heyman, Luke Kelly, Michael Siegel and Alexandra Derbyshire are amongst the manufacturers.
Chalamet isn’t the very first star to represent Willy Wonka. Gene Wilder played the chocolatier in the 1971 film Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, and Johnny Depp handled the function in the 2005 movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The character initially appeared in Roald Dahl‘s 1964 kids’s book, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
