Wonka
Summary
Wonkastar Timothée Chalamet discusses recreating one moment that pay homage to Gene Wilder ’s interpretation in the 1971 pic . Wonkais a prequel toWillie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory , following the titular character ’s institution of his company . The movie focuses on Willy Wonka as he first meets the Oompa - Loompas , experiment with different candy formula , and faces off against the other chocolatiers with a chokehold on the market . The upcoming pic stars Chalamet as Willy Wonka , Hugh Grant as an Oompa - Loompa , and Calah Lane as Noodle .
During a conversation withBBC Radio 1 , Chalamet talked about numerous themes and scenes from his forthcoming iteration ofWonka . He explained the trouble in attempting to hearten some of the mannerisms and motility that Wilder used to make the character so iconic in the original 1971 version . However , there was one move that Chalamet feel he did pull off , which was how Wilder walked up and down the steps while singing " Pure Imagination . “While it was not easy for Chalamet , he said it was an court to Wilder ’s Willy Wonka . take his full quote below :
I mean , it ’s so slight as to be imperceptible , so I ’m weary to like … but just going down the step in the opening telephone number and there was that homage to Gene Wilder . I do n’t know if anyone picked up on it . But he goes down the steps , he pop back up … That ’s way harder than it search !
How Does Chalamet’s Wonka Compare To Wilder & Johnny Depp’s Version?
Early reception to Chalamet ’s portrayal was harsh after the first trailer . TikTok had a field of view day with his " placid up and listen down " short letter , which became an instant meme on the app . However , many former review prognosticate Chalamet a decent Wonka in a miscellaneous udder of a movie . Voxeven mention those laggard as a misdirection towards how good the film can be , comparing the former backlash to that ofPaddington . On the other paw , ScreenRant ’s revaluation ofWonkafelt that " the thespian weary the Wonka case but seldom seems like he ’s in full embodying the character . "
The moving picture has a runtime of 116 minute and is grade PG for some violence , mild nomenclature , and thematic element .
Overall , the early reception toWonkais middling , but Chalamet can redefine his translation of the iconic chocolatier and be part of the legacy . In particular , Chalamet ’s version will deviate from Wilder and Depp ’s since his Wonka is much young and more challenging , leave more leniency in how the character is portray . There seems to be a well-defined influence of Wilder ’s performance , as Chalamet remark essay to quicken the cane sequence from the 1971 version when the chocolatier makes his creation . While the reviews for his performance have been interracial , it will finally come down to the audience ’s verdict that shape whether Chalamet give a worthwhile portrayal of Willy Wonka .
informant : BBC Radio 1,Vox
