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Post by BurlyBeaR on Sept 30, 2021 10:09:09 GMT
Prequel to Charlie And The Chocolate Factory starring Timothee Chalamet scheduled for release in 2023.
Joining Chalamet in the title role will be Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Olivia Colman and Jim Carter.
Additional cast members include Mathew Baynton (Ghosts), Tom Davis (Paddington 2), Simon Farnaby (the Paddington films), Rich Fulcher (Marriage Story), Kobna Holdbrook-Smith (Paddington 2), Paterson Joseph (Noughts + Crosses), Keegan-Michael Key (Schmigadoon!), Calah Lane (The Day Shall Come), Matt Lucas (Paddington), Colin O’Brien (The Mothership), Natasha Rothwell (The White Lotus), Rakhee Thakrar (Sex Education) and Ellie White (The Other One).
The Divine Comedy’s Neil Hannon will write original songs for the film, with direction by Paul King (who has co-written the screenplay with Simon Farnaby), production design by Oscar-nominated Nathan Crowley and costumes by Oscar-winning Lindy Hemming.
The film is currently scheduled for release on 17 March 2023.
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Post by Jon on Sept 30, 2021 18:42:08 GMT
While Netflix recently bought the Roald Dahl Story Company, Warner Bros still owns the film rights to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory hence why Wonka is being released by them.
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Post by theatrefan62 on Jul 11, 2023 16:29:54 GMT
I'm presently surprised how good this looks, and I don't particularly rate Timothée Chalamet.
And lol at Hugh Grant. He really is making a career out of scene stealing supporting roles.
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Post by robertb213 on Jul 11, 2023 21:57:32 GMT
Looks great but it's a musical isn't it? Why aren't they featuring any of the singing, just two quick glimpses of dancing? Almost as if they don't want to tell people it's a musical and scare them off. It's Sweeney Todd all over again. I'll never forget the bunch of lads behind me who swore like sailors when they thought they were coming to a horror film and then Johnny Depp started singing 🤣
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Post by Jon on Jul 11, 2023 23:49:49 GMT
Looks great but it's a musical isn't it? Why aren't they featuring any of the singing, just two quick glimpses of dancing? Almost as if they don't want to tell people it's a musical and scare them off. It's Sweeney Todd all over again. I'll never forget the bunch of lads behind me who swore like sailors when they thought they were coming to a horror film and then Johnny Depp started singing 🤣 They've got to save that for the second trailer! It does look it's paying homage to both the book and the 1971 film. |
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Post by alessia on Jul 12, 2023 10:38:37 GMT
OMG Hugh Grant is a Oompa Loompa??? Hilarious!!
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Post by theatrefan62 on Jul 12, 2023 11:13:08 GMT
Looks great but it's a musical isn't it? Why aren't they featuring any of the singing, just two quick glimpses of dancing? Almost as if they don't want to tell people it's a musical and scare them off. It's Sweeney Todd all over again. I'll never forget the bunch of lads behind me who swore like sailors when they thought they were coming to a horror film and then Johnny Depp started singing 🤣 I'd say there's plenty big clues it's a musical. Films are damned if they do and damned if they don't. Show singing and you get people who hate musicals slating it, and also people who do like them moaning about the vocals. Don't show it and people still moan. |
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Post by justfran on Jul 12, 2023 18:22:04 GMT
I was also pleasantly surprised by the trailer. I hadn’t realised it has the same director as the Paddington films - Paul King, which can only be a good sign as they are both brilliant. This should do well in the Christmas market. Very surprised to see Hugh Grant - nice to see him having such fun with roles now 😊
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Post by TallPaul on Jul 13, 2023 16:37:06 GMT
I hadn’t realised it has the same director as the Paddington films - Paul King... From the early-1980s popular music group of the same name? I remember my much older brothers telling me about them. 😉 |
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Post by Someone in a tree on Jul 15, 2023 5:48:01 GMT
Just looked to see who the composers are - hurrah! It going to be much better than shaiman and wittman's efforts
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Post by theatrefan62 on Oct 12, 2023 16:49:35 GMT
Not a fan of Timothee but have to say this looks really good, and Hugh Grant looks to be a scene stealer like in Paddington.
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Post by curiouskc on Oct 13, 2023 19:56:34 GMT
Agh! They still aren't including the musical aspect in the trailers! I'm a big Divine Comedy fan, so I'm most excited for Neil Hannon's original songs. Plus I love the Paddington movies so I'm excited for a new Paul King film too. And personally I think Timothee has it in him to be a fine musical/comedy lead. There's clips of him starring in Sweet Charity when he was still at drama school. He can sing/be funny/be eccentric. I think he'll make a very good Wonka.
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Post by theatreismagic on Nov 3, 2023 9:08:26 GMT
Not a fan of Timothee but have to say this looks really good, and Hugh Grant looks to be a scene stealer like in Paddington. Completely agree. I thought Gene Wilder's performance couldn't be matched but this looks so delightfully different and Timothee seems perfectly cast. Cannot wait to see Hugh in it - never really took to him in rom-coms but think he'll be so funny in this. |
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Post by anthony40 on Nov 4, 2023 20:52:29 GMT
I think this is going to be one of those films with a hugely recognisable cast of well known (musical and non- musical) British movie actors and a case of spotting the West End performers with either bit parts, one line, or members of the ensemble.
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Post by dan on Nov 15, 2023 7:53:24 GMT
As a huge Divine Comedy fan, I can not wait to hear the songs for this! And as a huge Paddington fan… this has the makings of a hugely warm and delightful movie… fingers crossed!
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Post by Marwood on Nov 23, 2023 20:57:00 GMT
Reviews so far have been less than stellar, there’s been predictions that the box office take will be a lot less than expected for a movie with a budget this size: I think I will give it a few weeks and wait to see what the general opinion is from the public before deciding whether I see it (I’m not keen on Timothee Chalomet which isn’t helping to fuel any excitement)
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Post by danb on Nov 27, 2023 18:17:49 GMT
I’ll go and see it because of King and I have really enjoyed Chalemet in everything I’ve seen. Plus, I just want to see it.
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Post by stuartmcd on Nov 29, 2023 11:52:16 GMT
Reviews so far have been less than stellar, there’s been predictions that the box office take will be a lot less than expected for a movie with a budget this size: I think I will give it a few weeks and wait to see what the general opinion is from the public before deciding whether I see it (I’m not keen on Timothee Chalomet which isn’t helping to fuel any excitement) There are no reviews yet as the embargo hasn’t lifted. However the social media reaction embargo lifted yesterday and it’s looking very positive! variety.com/2023/film/news/wonka-first-reactions-timothee-chalamet-1235809762/ |
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Post by anthony40 on Nov 30, 2023 9:43:56 GMT
Lots of official press photographs released on social media yesterday of the principal cast standing on the grassy banks of there the old Mayor's office was (City Hall) with Tower Bridge behind them.
Obviously a cold, wet and dreary day as they're all wearing coats and holding umbrellas.
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Post by joem on Dec 4, 2023 0:36:51 GMT
It's good to see there are other big Divine Comedy fans here! Their residence at the Barbican last year was one of the most memorable concert series I've been to in my entire life.
Definitely looking forward to this.
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Post by theatrefan62 on Dec 4, 2023 22:33:55 GMT
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Post by stuartmcd on Dec 4, 2023 22:54:45 GMT
Holding very strong on Rotten Tomatoes with 85% positive reviews
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Post by Jon on Dec 4, 2023 23:24:40 GMT
The British critics seemed to like it more than the Americans with the exception of the BBC
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Post by threeletteracronym on Dec 7, 2023 18:08:04 GMT
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Post by alicechallice on Dec 9, 2023 11:21:15 GMT
Saw this last night & thought it was lovely. Doesn't quite the scale the heights of Paddington 2 but its still a very endearing couple of hours with lots of good set pieces & cameos from our stalwarts.
Chalamet was great & I think it will go some way to opening up parts for him in an even more off-beat or even more mainstream direction.
Songs were surprisingly good too, and you could hear every lyric!!
It's been noted by some how it captures the feel of family musicals from the 60's and I would definitely concur. A treat.
Four chocolatey stars from me.
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