Tag: Willy Wonka
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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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Wonka Passes $250 Million At The Box Office, Becoming This Season’s Much-Needed Holiday Hit
An unexpected savior of the Christmas season box office has emerged, and his name is Willy Wonka. Indeed, Warner Bros.’ prequel “Wonka,” which stars Timothée Chalamet as the famed chocolate maker, has become a bigger-than-expected hit through its first two weekends of release. Even against a deluge of competition and as other movies have missed…
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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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The ‘Spy Kids’ Films Are More Important Than You Might Think
Taking even a cursory glance at the title Spy Kids likely elicits the image of a campy, goofy children’s movie filled with toy-like gadgetry and light-hearted adventures. The Guardian once described the movie as “Willy Wonka-meets-James Bond.” While that perception is absolutely true, audiences shouldn’t let that encapsulate everything about writer/director Robert Rodriguez’s spy movie…
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Timothée Chalamet’s Singing Voice Is ‘Beautiful’ and ‘Reminded Me of Bing Crosby,’ Says ‘Wonka’ Director: He Has ‘Quite a Range’
Timothée Chalamet’s “Wonka” director Paul King recently told Total Film magazine that his singing voice in the upcoming Warner Bros. family adventure is “beautiful” and reminiscent of Bing Crosby, whose rendition of “White Christmas” remains the world’s best-selling single of all time with over 100 million sales. Chalamet is playing a younger version of the…
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‘Wonka’ Director Paul King Says Timothée Chalamet Sings Like Bing Crosby
Timothée Chalamet can certainly rap, but according to “Wonka” director Paul King, Chalamet’s hidden talent is his classically “beautiful singing voice.”Oscar-nominated actor Chalamet stars as Willy Wonka in the “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” prequel film, which King noted is not a musical while still featuring singing and dancing.“[Chalamet]’s got a beautiful singing voice,” King…
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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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‘Jackass’ Star Wee Man Calls Out Hugh Grant Playing an Oompa Loompa in ‘Wonka’
Jason Acuña aka Wee Man has a few thoughts on “Wonka.”The “Jackass Forever” star shared a TikTok video questioning Hugh Grant’s casting as an Oompa Loompa in the upcoming “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” prequel. Timothée Chalamet portrays the titular chocolatier Willy Wonka.“Hugh Grant is now playing an Oompa Loompa? So I guess Hugh Grant,…
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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…