Timothée Chalamet to Star as Young Willy Wonka in Upcoming Warner Bros. Film

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Timothée Chalamet to Star as Young Willy Wonka , in Upcoming Warner Bros. Film.
Actor Timotheé Chalamet has been cast in
Warner Bros. upcoming film, ‘Wonka.’.
Chalamet will reportedly play the younger version
of the classic candy-making genius.
‘Deadline’ also reported that Tom Holland
was in the running for the role, but Warner Bros.
decided on Chalamet. .
Sources say ‘Wonka’ will feature a number
of musical scenes, meaning Chalamet may show
off his singing and dancing talents. .
The film, set to be directed by Paul King, will follow
Wonka before he opens his famous chocolate factory. .
Warner Bros. is working alongside the
Roald Dahl Story Co. to create the film. .
‘Wonka’ will be Warner Bros. third go at the adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic. .
Gene Wilder starred as Wonka in their 1971 release,
‘Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.’.
Johnny Depp took on the role in the 2015 adaptation,
‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.’

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