What is Wonka?
Buena Vista Pictures International
Now — is Timmy (as pointed out by /Film’s own Chris Evangelista) dressed almost exactly like Gonzo the Great in “The Muppet Christmas Carol.” Yes. Is this all the more reason to look forward to the young Willy Wonka movie? Also yes.
Chalamet’s costume is effectively a slightly scruffy and dressed-down version of the top hat and purple coat that Willy Wonka wore in Quentin Blake’s original illustrations for Roald Dahl’s 1964 book “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” which “Wonka” will serve as a prequel to. Costume designer Lindy Hemming has some impressive credits to her name, including “The Dark Knight Rises,” “Die Another Day,” and (of course) the “Paddington” movies, so it will be interesting to see what other looks she creates for “Wonka.” One unavoidable problem with Chalamet’s outfit is that he has big shoes to fill. The late, great Gene Wilder gave a definitive performance as the unpredictable candy creator in 1971’s “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” Fifty years later, is the world ready for a new Wonka?
Well, if they invent lots of weird tie-in candy products to promote the movie, I’m in. “Wonka” arrives in theaters on March 17, 2023.
First Look At Timothée Chalamet As Willy Wonka Or Possibly Gonzo The Great
Warner Bros.
Currently titled “Wonka,” the movie might sound like a soulless cash-in, but it has a little magic up its sleeve — or rather, behind the camera. Paul King, who directed the delightful “Paddington” and “Paddington 2,” is helming “Wonka” and co-wrote the screenplay with his “Paddington 2” writing partner Simon Farnaby. If anyone can wash the cynicism from our hearts and make us believe in Everlasting Gobstoppers again, it’s the man who staged a bombastic closing musical number featuring Hugh Grant in a pink prison uniform.
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— Timothée Chalamet (@RealChalamet) October 10, 2021
What is Wonka?
Buena Vista Pictures International
Now — is Timmy (as pointed out by /Film’s own Chris Evangelista) dressed almost exactly like Gonzo the Great in “The Muppet Christmas Carol.” Yes. Is this all the more reason to look forward to the young Willy Wonka movie? Also yes.
Chalamet’s costume is effectively a slightly scruffy and dressed-down version of the top hat and purple coat that Willy Wonka wore in Quentin Blake’s original illustrations for Roald Dahl’s 1964 book “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” which “Wonka” will serve as a prequel to. Costume designer Lindy Hemming has some impressive credits to her name, including “The Dark Knight Rises,” “Die Another Day,” and (of course) the “Paddington” movies, so it will be interesting to see what other looks she creates for “Wonka.” One unavoidable problem with Chalamet’s outfit is that he has big shoes to fill. The late, great Gene Wilder gave a definitive performance as the unpredictable candy creator in 1971’s “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” Fifty years later, is the world ready for a new Wonka?
Well, if they invent lots of weird tie-in candy products to promote the movie, I’m in. “Wonka” arrives in theaters on March 17, 2023.
Chalamet’s costume is effectively a slightly scruffy and dressed-down version of the top hat and purple coat that Willy Wonka wore in Quentin Blake’s original illustrations for Roald Dahl’s 1964 book “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” which “Wonka” will serve as a prequel to. Costume designer Lindy Hemming has some impressive credits to her name, including “The Dark Knight Rises,” “Die Another Day,” and (of course) the “Paddington” movies, so it will be interesting to see what other looks she creates for “Wonka.”
One unavoidable problem with Chalamet’s outfit is that he has big shoes to fill. The late, great Gene Wilder gave a definitive performance as the unpredictable candy creator in 1971’s “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” Fifty years later, is the world ready for a new Wonka?
Well, if they invent lots of weird tie-in candy products to promote the movie, I’m in.
“Wonka” arrives in theaters on March 17, 2023.
