{"id":38783,"date":"2023-07-22T13:46:59","date_gmt":"2023-07-22T09:46:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/?post_type=articles&p=236137"},"modified":"2023-07-22T13:46:59","modified_gmt":"2023-07-22T09:46:59","slug":"timothee-chalamet-wonka-prequel","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/me\/articles\/timothee-chalamet-wonka-prequel\/","title":{"rendered":"See Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet As A Chocolatier With Big Dreams In The Trailer For \u2018Wonka\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet as ‘Wonka’ via Warner Bros.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The first trailer for Wonka<\/em> is here\u2014and given the Internet much to look forward to.<\/p>\n

Starring Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet as the eccentric chocolatier from Roald Dahl’s 1964 book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory<\/em>, Wonka<\/em><\/a> serves as a prequel to the beloved film. As we see in the trailer, the film follows a young Willy Wonka as he journeys to open up his iconic candy factory.<\/p>\n

The Call Me By Your Name<\/em><\/a> actor is heard explaining how he has been travelling the world for seven years, “perfecting” his craft to bring some fun to the candy in England, only to be perturbed by the “chocolate cartel”.<\/p>\n

From the director of Paddington<\/em> and the producers of the Harry Potter<\/em> franchise, Wonka<\/em> promises a whimsical ride with an all-star ensemble. Alongside Chalamet<\/a>, we have Olivia Colman, Paterson Joseph, Rowan Atkinson, Keegan-Michael Key and Sally Hawkins as part of the top-billed cast. And, if you haven’t already seen, Hugh Grant as a CGI Oompa Loompa.<\/p>\n

The film also stars Hugh Grant<\/a> as a CGI Oompa Loompa, as well as Olivia Colman, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson and Keegan-Michael Key filling out the cast.<\/p>\n

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Hugh Grant as Oompa Loompa in ‘Wonka’ Image via Warner Bros.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n

“To work on something that will have an uncynical young audience, that was just a big joy… That\u2019s why I was drawn to it.” Chalamet said in an interview<\/a> earlier this year. “In a time and climate of intense political rhetoric, when there\u2019s so much bad news all the time, this is hopefully going to be a piece of chocolate.”<\/p>\n

\u201cI think what\u2019s so remarkable about his performance is not only that he is funny and mischievous and quite mysterious, as well \u2013 just like the Willy Wonka that people will know \u2013 but also, he brings such heart to the role and he\u2019s a brilliant actor,\u201d King said to\u00a0People<\/a><\/em>. \u201cHe\u2019s incredibly emotionally intelligent and can bring a great deal of emotional truth to the role.\u201d<\/p>\n

The director also shared that the film would celebrate “old-time musicals” with “a couple of really big numbers”, just like the original 1971 film starring Gene Wilder.<\/p>\n

Watch the full trailer below.<\/p>\n