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Olivia Colman, Rowan Atkinson and Sally Hawkins are joining Timothée Chalamet in Warner Bros.’ “Wonka,” it was announced on Wednesday.The musical prequel to the Roald Dahl classic “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will be directed by Paul King, who will also co-write with writing partner Simon Farnaby, with David Heyman producing through Heyday Films.

Anna Tingley All products and services featured by Variety are independently selected by Variety editors. However, Variety may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.British novelist Roald Dahl influence in literature is undeniable, having birthed some of the most iconic characters in history, from the eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka and telekinetic Matilda to the cunning Mr.

Key’s role is being kept secret for now, but it is known that the film will star Chalamet as Dahl’s famous chocolatier Willy Wonka and follow his travels around the world before he built the magical candy factory that poor, humble Charlie Bucket would eventually inherit. The team behind the critically acclaimed “Paddington” films is attached to “Wonka” as Paul King will direct the film and co-write with writing partner Simon Farnaby, with David Heyman producing through Heyday Films.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterKeegan-Michael Key has been cast in “Wonka,” a musical based on the early life of Willy Wonka.He will star alongside Timothee Chalamet, who has been set to portray the famed chocolatier.Though plot details, as well as Key’s role, have been kept under wraps, “Wonka” serves as a prequel to “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and will explore the upbringing of the man who later created the famous temple of confectionary treats.Roald Dahl’s popular children’s

EXCLUSIVE: Primetime Emmy winner Keegan-Michael Key has joined the cast of Wonka, the origin tale about Roald Dahl’s famed Willy Wonka character. His role and character details are under wraps.

In his two previous performances for season 16 of “America’s Got Talent”, singer Jimmie Herrod has demonstrated one of the top voices in the competition.

Singer Jimmie Herrod won one of this season’s Golden Buzzers with his “America’s Got Talent” audition earlier this year, and in his return for the live quarterfinals he proved that was no fluke.

It’s not yet August, but this summer has already smothered the United States in multiple record-breaking heatwaves. As with any crisis, Be Reel looks to the movies for wisdom, catharsis, and lunacy.

In honor of “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” (1971) turning 50, we’ve constructed a podcast category about bizarro adults and the puzzle worlds they make for kids.

Kylie Jenner really is the queen of hair transformations. From lime green lengths to a bleached blonde crop, it seems there’s no look won’t try at least once.

Yahoo Entertainment in honor of the film’s anniversary. The actors, who co-starred as the four lucky Golden Ticket winners who get to explore the wonderous Wonka Chocolate Factory, all had fond memories of exploring the whimsical film sets in Bavarian Germany and working with Gene Wilder.

Four of the original cast members of the  original film adaptation of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory chatted with HollywoodLife EXCLUSIVELY about where their iconic characters would be today.  The former child actors — Peter Ostrum (Charlie Bucket), Julie Dawn Cole (Veruca Salt), Paris Themmen (Mike Teevee) and Michael Bollner (Augustus Gloop)– made their predictions while celebrating the film’s 50th anniversary and the release of its 4K Ultra HD edition this week.

“Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” premiered 50 years ago this year, sparking every kid’s dream of finding a magical golden ticket inside a candy bar and introducing generations of viewers to “a world of pure imagination.”

Gene Wilder as the enigmatic titular chocolatier, and a cast of child actors as the lucky recipients of the golden tickets, who were granted a tour of Wonka's top-secret factory and all the sweets they could eat — though, as any fan knows, the candy-colored dream isn't all that it seems.To celebrate the film's fittingly golden anniversary, ET's Lauren Zima spoke with four of the main cast members — Peter Ostrum, who played Charlie Bucket; Julie Dawn Cole, who played Veruca Salt; Michael Bollner,

the books on which the Disney+ series is based. The whimsical family friendly adventure series follows four orphaned children recruited by an enigmatic boarding school known as the Institute — where a Willy Wonka-esque benefactor named Mr.

He found fame as a child as Augustus Gloop in Gene Wilder's iconic movie Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory. But even the mist die hard fan would have struggled to recognise Michael Bollner when he appeared on This Morning on Tuesday.

Video: Jason Derulo and girlfriend welcome son (Cover Video)Emma Stone's daughter's name has been revealedKevin Spacey cast in first film role following sexual assault allegationsTimothée Chalamet to star as young Willy Wonka in upcoming Warner Bros.

Timothée Chalamet will play the world’s most famous chocolatier in "Wonka," a musical based on the early life of Willy Wonka. Though plot details have been kept under wraps, the Warner Bros.

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A world of pure imagination! Timothée Chalamet just landed the role of Willy Wonka in a new movie about the fictional chocolatier — and the internet has a lot of thoughts about it.

Today, it was announced that Timothee Chalamet had landed the role of a young Willy Wonka in the movie Wonka.

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Timothée Chalamet is set to play the iconic character of chocolate maker and candy inventor Willy Wonka in, a new origin film from Warner Bros. and The Roald Dahl Story Co., ET can confirm.ET can also confirm that 25-year-old Chalamet will sing and dance in the film.

‘Call Me By Your Name’ star Timothee Chalamet is gearing up to put on his dancing shoes as he is confirmed to star in an origin story based on the early days of the fictional character Willy Wonka’s life. Gene Wild portrayed the character for the first time in 1971 with ‘Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory’.

Get ready to see a young Willy Wonka.

Dune star has been rumoured to take on the iconic role for a few months, with Deadline now confirming that he is on board for Warner Bros’s Wonka.The film will look at the Roald Dahl character’s adventures before he opens his chocolate factory, with song and dance numbers reportedly set to be included as well, meaning that Chalamet will get to showcase his musical skills.Wonka will be directed by Paddington‘s Paul King, who co-wrote the screenplay with Ghosts star Simon Farnaby.

David Heyman, who produced the “Harry Potter” film series for Warner Bros., will produce the movie alongside Michael Siegel, the manager of the Roald Dahl Estate. Warner Bros.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterTimothee Chalamet will play the world’s most famous chocolatier in “Wonka,” a musical based on the early life of Willy Wonka.Though plot details are being kept under wraps, the Warner Bros. film is a prequel to “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and serves as an origin story of the man who later created an elaborate house of confectionary creations.

Timothee Chalamet is set to portray young Willy Wonka in a new movie from Warner Bros. and the Roald Dahl Story Co., titled Wonka.

EXCLUSIVE: Timothee Chalamet is ready to head to a world of pure imagination as the Oscar-nominated actor is set to star as the iconic inventor and chocolate maker in Warner Bros. and the Roald Dahl Story Co. Wonka. Based on characters created by Roald Dahl, the story will focus on a young Willy Wonka and his adventures prior to opening the world’s most famous chocolate factory.