Timothée Chalamet Turns Legendary Creep ‘Wonka’ Into a Joyful Lad

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But maybe a much friendlier, less scary Willy Wonka is the one this generation deserves.

Entertainment Critic

Published Jul. 11 2023 1:46PM EDT

Timothée Chalamet as Willy Wonka stands in the middle of a pink room, in front of several people holding umbrellas that say “Wonka” on them. — Jaap Buittendijk/Warner Bros. Pictures

For all of the hype surrounding Wonka—Warner Bros.’ upcoming prequel film to Roald Dahl’s beloved 1964 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory novel—no one was expecting Timothée Chalamet’s take on the iconic sociopath to be quite so… cheery.

In Wonka, Chalamet takes up the torch from past Wonka stars Gene Wilder (1971)...

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Timothée Chalamet Turns Legendary Creep ‘Wonka’ Into a Joyful Lad

But maybe a much friendlier, less scary Willy Wonka is the one this generation deserves.

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