Enlarge / A photo of “Willy’s Chocolate Experience” (inset), which did not match AI-generated promises, shown in the background. reader comments 126 On Saturday, event organizers shut down a Glasgow-based “Willy’s Chocolate Experience” after customers complained that the unofficial Wonka-inspired event, which took place in a sparsely decorated venue, did not match the lush AI-generated images… Read More »
Wonka enjoyed a healthy start at the domestic box office, earning $39 million from 4,203 theaters, per Deadline. The musical comedy held strong throughout the weekend, dipping just 3% on Saturday for an impressive $14M, following $14.4M on Thursday/Friday. Worldwide, the pic starring Timothee Chalamet has accrued $151.4M, including $8.7M from Imax. With few obstacles… Read More »
Oompa loompa doompety doo — I have a half-baked prequel for you. Wonka is a fascinating little film. It’s not another adaptation of Roald Dahl‘s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory novel. Rather, this is an origin story for the iconic eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka. This film tells an original tale that takes place years before… Read More »
A prequel to the 1971 classic Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, the upcoming musical Wonka stars Timothée Chalamet as the titular chocolatier. The film delve deeper into the character’s earlier years, and how his broad conception of life led him to his whimsical journey and legacy. According to director Paul King, there’s one song… Read More »
Following his star-making performance in 2017’s Call Me By Your Name, Timothée Chalamet‘s videos during his time in LaGuardia High School went viral. They featured the Oscar nominee singing, dancing, and rapping. The videos also caught the attention of acclaimed filmmaker and Wonka director Paul King. In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, King confirmed… Read More »
New footage from the upcoming Wonka was shown off at 2023’s CinemaCon, along with the news that the film will star Hugh Grant as an Ooma Loompa. During Warner Bros. Discovery’s presentation at the annual trade show, footage from its upcoming movie based on the Roald Dahl character Willy Wonka was shown. According to ComicBook.com’s… Read More »