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'Wonka' Director Reveals Timothee Chalamet Didn't Audition for Role - Here's Why He Got the Part

Timothee Chalamet is set to bring the famous candy maker Willy Wonka to life in the upcoming musical Wonka. However, he didn’t even have to audition for the part.

The 27-year-old Dune actor made his official debut as the character in the newly released trailer this week.

During a recent interview, director Paul King explained why he knew Timothee was his only choice in terms of casting.

Read more about Timothee Chalamet’s Wonka role…More Here! »

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'Wonka' Trailer: Timothee Chalamet Dances, Hugh Grant's Oompa Loompa Revealed & More

The trailer for Wonka is finally here…and we also finally have confirmation that it is indeed a Willy Wonka origin story!

Timothee Chalamet is portraying the title character in a beloved new adaptation in the fan-favorite franchise.

Some major highlights from the trailer include a momentary sneak peek at Timothee‘s dancing, Hugh Grant as the Oompa Loompa, and a bit more about how Willy Wonka came to be.

Keep reading to watch…More Here! »

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Timothee Chalamet's 'Wonka' Role: 4 Other Stars Were In Contention to Play the Whimsical Chocolate Factory Owner!

There’s a rumor circulating online that the first Wonka trailer, starring Timothee Chalamet in the title role, will be released tomorrow.

Now, we’re learning that there were several actors linked to the role when the movie first came into development all the way back in 2018.

Browse through the slideshow to see who else could have played Willy Wonka had the stars aligned…

Timothee Chalamet Debuts 'Wonka' Footage at CinemaCon, Reveals Hugh Grant's Secret Role!

Timothee Chalamet has multiple projects that he’s promoting at 2023 CinemaCon, but first up is the upcoming Wonka movie!

The 27-year-old actor was joined by his young co-star Calah Lane while presenting the movie during a panel on Tuesday afternoon (April 25) at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

Timothee debuted an extended trailer for the upcoming movie, which is slated for a Christmas 2023 release. In the trailer, we learned about Hugh Grant‘s secret role!

Keep reading to find out more…More Here! »

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Timothée Chalamet Addresses 'Tough to Be Alive' Comments, 'Dune: Part Two,' 'Wonka' & Bob Dylan Biopic Updates & Much More in 'Variety' Feature

Timothée Chalamet has a ton of updates about his future projects!

The 26-year-old Bones and All star opened up in a new feature of Variety about his latest movie, as well as filming for highly anticipated films like Dune: Part Two and Wonka.

During the conversation, he spoke candidly about his thoughts about social media that went viral, as well as his relationship with stars like Zendaya and Florence Pugh.

Click through to see what he said…

Timothee Chalamet Reveals There Are 7 Musical Numbers in 'Wonka'

Timothee Chalamet has revealed new details about his upcoming movie, Wonka.

The 26-year-old actor is starring in the flick as the title chocolatier, who came to life in Roald Dahl‘s story.

In an interview with British Vogue, Timothee revealed that there are actually seven musical numbers in the movie, which is set to come out in 2023.

“This movie is so sincere, it’s so joyous,” he says, before adding that having those musical numbers was a perfect situation for him to have a sense of escape.

Timothee adds, “I hate to say it, but the dream as an artist is to throw whatever the f*** you want at the wall, you know? 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.”

Wonka is still set to release in December of next year.

You can see a sneak peek of Timothee‘s full costume here!

'Wonka,' 'Shazam 2,' 'Aquaman 2,' & 'The Flash' Release Dates Changed

Warner Bros. has announced a major shuffling of release dates for their upcoming 2022/2023 film calendar.

Among the movies impacted are Timothee Chalamet‘s Wonka, Jason Momoa‘s Aquaman 2, Ezra Miller‘s The Flash, Zachary Levi‘s Shazam! Fury of the Gods, and more.

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