Tag: Willy Wonka
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‘Wonka’ Trailer: Timothée Chalamet Leads Paul King’s Musical Prequel About The Eccentric Chocolatier On December 15
At just 27, Timothée Chalamet has played a wide range of characters already in his career. There’s plenty of precocious and/or troubled youths in his filmography, like the upstart Henry V in “The King,” Frank Herbert‘s hero Paul Atreides, or the cannibal drifter Lee in “Bones And All.” But this winter, Chalamet plays an altogether…
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Wonka: first trailer for Timothée Chalamet’s chocolatey prequel
Oscar nominee stars as a young version of Roald Dahl’s sweet mogul with Hugh Grant playing an Oompa LoompaThe first trailer for Wonka, a prequel to Roald Dahl’s beloved Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, has given us a look at Oscar nominee Timothée Chalamet in the lead role.The Dune and Call Me by Your Name…
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‘C.O.S.M.O.S.’ Movie in the Works at Paramount Animation, Described as a Mix of ‘Men in Black’, ‘Willy Wonka’, and ‘Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’
Since forming in 2011, Paramount Animation has only produced five films. But there’s a new one in development at the studio: a C.O.S.M.O.S. movie, which will be based on the forthcoming children’s book series by Tom Wheeler (Puss in Boots, The Cape, Cursed). It’s an adventure story which Hollywood insiders reportedly describe as like “Men…
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Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey review – a sugar rush of steampunk joy
Netflix’s festive fantasy about a kid and her inventor granddad is pure infectious energy – and with exquisite detailChristmas is coming. And if anyone is not convinced it’s the most wonderful time of the year, here’s an excessively Christmassy Victorian-set musical on Netflix to batter you into good cheer. In many ways, Jingle Jangle feels…
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‘Paddington’ Director Paul King in Talks for ‘Willy Wonka’ (Exclusive)
Paul King, the director of the whimsical and acclaimed Paddington movies, has set his sights on another British literary title to adapt.King is in final negotiations to direct Willy Wonka, a re-imagining of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, being developed by Warner Bros.King would be reunited with David Heyman, the…