Tag: Gene Wilder
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‘Wonka’ Budget Breakdown – How Much Did the Candy-Coated Prequel Cost?
Since the announcement that Timothée Chalamet would be taking on the iconic role of Willy Wonka in Wonka, a prequel to 1971’s Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, there have been a lot of questions. Would it be a musical? If so, can Chalamet sing? Will this new, younger Wonka have the same Gene Wilder…
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Why Casting Hugh Grant As An Oompa Loompa In Wonka ‘Made Perfect Sense’
The trailer for the forthcoming film “Wonka” revealed a star-studded cast, but perhaps the most exciting cameo of the bunch was a bite-sized Hugh Grant, who plays an Oompa Loompa — possibly the very first one to work at Wonka’s world-famous chocolate factory. The film tells the origin story of the Willy Wonka we all…
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Gene Wilder Only Agreed To Play Willy Wonka After This Demand Was Met
Gene Wilder’s Willy Wonka, from Mel Stuart’s Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, is by far one of the most memorable characters to ever cross the silver screen. Sure, some actors have tried and are still trying to live up to his legacy, but, so far, none have managed to even come close to the…
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‘Wonka’: Release Date, Cast, Plot, and Everything We Know So Far
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a 1964 children’s novel written by Roald Dahl. The book follows Charlie Bucket as he and his grandfather visit Willy Wonka’s outstanding chocolatier. The story became an instant classic, leading to multiple films. The first is Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, starring the incredible Gene Wilder in the…
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‘Wonka’ Trailer: Timothée Chalamet Sings, Dances, and Chows Down on Chocolate as the Iconic Candymaker
Timothée Chalamet is crafting the ultimate chocolate escape.The Oscar nominee portrays Willy Wonka in prequel musical film “Wonka,” directed by “Paddington” filmmaker Paul King. Chalamet leads the origin story that is produced in part by the Roald Dahl Company which was behind the novel “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.”“Wonka” comes on the heels of the…