Fictional chocolatier Willy Wonka was first immortalized on screen by way of the late Gene Wilder in 1971, but his interpretation of the Roald Dahl persona would now not be the final.

Timothée Chalamet will take up the velvet coat in a new prequel film simply titled Wonka. Announced in May 2021, the brand new film is set to follow the eccentric candymaker in the early days sooner than he changed into the world-renowned entrepreneur recognized for hiding golden tickets in chocolate bars.

Chalamet shared the first have a look at the new movie in October 2021 when he posted an Instagram photo of himself in costume as Wonka. “The suspense is terrible,” the Beautiful Boy famous person captioned the picture, referencing a line from Wilder’s version of the movie. “I'm hoping it is going to closing.”

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Behind-the-camera ability comprises director Paul King, who up to now helmed the cherished Paddington and Paddington 2, and producer David Heyman is perfect known for his paintings at the Harry Potter films. Costume designer Lindy Hemming, meanwhile, gained an Oscar in 1999 for her paintings on Topsy-Turvy, and she or he’s since labored on the Dark Knight trilogy and Wonder Woman.

Keep scrolling for everything we know about Chalamet’s turn in Wonka:

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