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LOOK: Timothée Chalamet transforms into Willy Wonka for origin film

/ 04:10 PM October 12, 2021

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Timothée Chalamet as young Willy Wonka (Image: Instagram/@tchalamet)

Timothée Chalamet has given fans a first look at his upcoming film “Wonka,” where he is set to play the titular chocolatier.

The actor rocked an embroidered purple coat with a printed scarf and a chocolate-colored top hat, which are part of the whimsical character’s iconic look, as seen on his Instagram page yesterday, Oct. 11. He also showed what appears to be a walking cane with a wrapped gift hidden inside it.

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“The suspense is terrible, I hope it will last,” Chalamet said, referencing a line delivered by Gene Wilder in his portrayal of Willy Wonka in the 1971 film “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.”

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It was first announced in May that Chalamet will be playing the beloved candy inventor in a new origin film from Warner Bros. and The Roald Dahl Story Co. He is also expected to show off his singing and dancing skills for the movie.

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“Wonka” will once again feature characters from Roald Dahl’s book “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” It will be directed by Paul King, who co-wrote the screenplay with Simon Farnaby.

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Prior to “Wonka,” Warner Bros. had already released two films based on the classic Dahl story: “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” with Wilder in 1971 and “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” with Johnny Depp in 2005.  /ra

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Timothée Chalamet to play young Willy Wonka in upcoming origin film

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