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Timothée Chalamethad his work cut out for him in the upcomingWonkamovie musical, sharing that he has seven musical numbers in theCharlie and the Chocolate Factoryprequel.
The actor, 26, called the Paul King-directed movie “so sincere” in hisVogue UKcover story, published Thursday.
“You know what’s really funny about that is it’s so misleading,” Chalamet toldVogue UKabout social media posts that poked fun at his in-costume appearance after he wasphotographed on set in Oxford, Englandin February. “This movie is so sincere, it’s so joyous.”
FilmingWonka, which centers on a young Willy Wonka before he grows into the legendary candy mogul depicted in Roald Dahl’s original 1964Charlie and the Chocolate Factorynovel and its two different film adaptations, served as an “escape” for Chalamet, according toVogue UK.
“I hate to say it, but the dream as an artist is to throw whatever the f— you want at the wall, you know?” Chalamet said. “And I guess what I’m realizing is that one’s personal life, one’s adult life, can be quite boring and the artist’s life can still be extraordinary.”
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In April, distributor Warner Bros. announced at CinemaCon in Las Vegas that it hadpushedWonka’s release date to Dec. 15, 2023, after the film was originally slated for a March 17, 2023, release.
A short sizzle reel showcased a few magical, musical moments from the upcoming film. “Is everybody ready?” Wonka said at the beginning of the footage, according toThe Hollywood Reporter, before several musical scenes played out.
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Varietyreported that clips from the sizzle reel showed Chalamet tap dancing on a table, as well as peeks at costarsSally Hawkins,Rowan Atkinson,Keegan-Michael KeyandOlivia Colman— plus a Golden Ticket.
“It’s not the chocolate that matters,” Wonka read from a candy wrapper at the end of the reel, according toDeadline. “It’s the people you share it with.”
Chalamet wasspotted filming the origin story in Englandback in February, butgave fans their first lookat his character in October 2021.
Timothée Chalamet filmsWonka(2023).Spartacus/Splash
Unrelated to this project,Netflixis alsoworking on a “seriesbased on the world ofCharlie and the Chocolate Factory” withTaika Waititi.
Wonkahits theaters Dec. 15, 2023.
source: people.com
