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Wonka” was another “cynical money grab” by Hollywood amid the film industry’s ongoing reboot trend. “Like many people, when there are remakes, I feel very protective over the original character and versions you love,” Chalamet, 27, told GameRadar+ on Monday.

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Timothée Chalamet Feared ‘Wonka’ Might Be a ‘Cynical Money Grab,’ but a ‘Very Clever’ Opening Song Proved Him Wrong: There’s ‘Skepticism’ Over Remakes

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Timothée Chalamet admitted to GamesRadar+ that he originally worried “Wonka” might be a “cynical money grab” given Hollywood studios’ recent trend of rebooting every bit of IP it possibly can. Chalamet was offered the chance to lead the film, which is a musical prequel that tells the story of how Willy Wonka became a world famous chocolatier. “Like many people, when there are remakes, I feel very protective over the original character and versions you love,” Chalamet said.

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Hugh Grant ‘hated’ working on new ‘Wonka’ movie for a very specific reason

told Metro. “I made a big fuss about it.

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‘Dune: Part 2’ will be “more of an action movie,” says Denis Villeneuve

Dune: Part 2 will be “more muscular” than 2021’s Dune, according to director Denis Villeneuve.Speaking to Total Film Magazine, Villeneuve spoke about his upcoming sci-fi sequel, which is due to arrive in cinemas across the globe on March 1, 2024. Per Villeneuve, fans who were disappointed by the lack of action in 2021’s Dune should feel better about next year’s sequel.While the first Dune entry was more focused on building the world it is set in, Dune: Part 2 will see the repercussions of the events that transpired in Part 1.

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‘Wonka’ review: Cutesy prequel is ho-hum-diddlyumptious

Hugh Grant) has been reworked into a crafty, chatty, upper-crust Brit, obviously to erase those pesky imperialism critiques about previous portrayals of the captured Loompaland natives.And, while there are plenty of shady adults, there are no frightening Dahlian lessons for kids about the perils of bad behavior, a la “The Witches,” “Matilda” and “Charlie.”“Wonka” is its own, totally unchallenging confection. A Nestle Crunch bar of a movie.

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What’s Oxford’s word of the year? Hint: Tom Holland made it viral

Taylor Swift-mania, with Oxford Press University that the word “Swiftie,” the noun used to refer to Taylor Swift fans, was almost selected as this year’s pick.

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Hugh Grant says he “couldn’t have hated” playing an Oompa-Loompa “more”

Hugh Grant has said that he “hated” the process involved in playing his Oompa-Loompa character in the new film Wonka.Directed by Paul King (Paddington), the upcoming film is based on the universe created in Roald Dahl’s 1964 novel Charlie And The Chocolate Factory. Timothée Chalamet plays the lead role of Willy Wonka, in what’s billed as a prequel to the 1971 film adaptation.Grant plays Lofty, an Oompa-Loompa, in the film, requiring motion-capture technology to render the character’s appearance.“It was like a crown of thorns,” said Grant at a press conference, describing how he needed to have multiple cameras pointed at his face at all times.“I made a big fuss about it, I couldn’t have hated the whole thing more.”He went on to explain that he did not know whether he was required to act with just his face or with his whole body, adding: “I never received a satisfactory answer.

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‘Dune 2’ Is ‘More of an Action Movie,’ Says Denis Villeneuve: ‘The First Movie Was More Meditative,’ but the Sequel Is ‘More Muscular’

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Any movie fan who thought “Dune” was lacking on the action front will be happy with the upcoming sequel, at least according to director Denis Villeneuve. In a new interview with Total Film magazine, Villeneuve touted the 2024 sequel as “more muscular” than the first installment that hit theaters and Max in 2021. “The first movie was more meditative and contemplative.

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Florence Pugh left shocked after being hit in the face by an object thrown during a ‘Dune: Part Two’ panel

Florence Pugh was left shocked as she was hit in the face by an object thrown from the crowd during a “Dune: Part Two” panel at Comic-Con in São Paolo, Brazil, on Sunday.The incident took place when Pugh, 27, stood alongside her co-stars Timothée Chalamat, Austin Butler, Zendaya and more as they posed for photographs close to the edge of the stage.The unidentified object appeared to come from the audience above and landed directly on Pugh’s eye, according to a social media video. As she exclaimed “Ow,” Chalamat, Butler, 32, and Zendaya, 27, all looked to the floor to see what it was.The “Wonka” actor, 27, for his part, appeared to lean over and ask “Are you okay?” to Pugh.Prior to the moment, the “Oppenheimer” actress appeared to be in good spirits with the rest of the cast.“I had an amazing time coming in and just hanging around with these people, let alone actually getting to work with them,” she said.

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Timothée Chalamet didn’t ask for Johnny Depp’s advice before playing Wonka

Timothée Chalamet has said that he didn’t reach out to Johnny Depp for advice before playing Wonka.Depp starred as the eccentric chocolatier in 2005’s Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, which was directed by Tim Burton and served as the second film adaptation of Roald Dahl’s beloved children’s novel, following 1971’s musical Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, starring the late Gene Wilder.On Tuesday (November 28), at London premiere of Wonka, Chalamet was asked by E! News if he spoke to Depp about the role. And while he said he didn’t, the 27-year-old actor did offer some praise to Burton’s take on the story.“[Charlie and the Chocolate Factory] came out when I was about 10 or 11 years old.

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Troye Sivan announces huge UK and European 2024 tour

Troye Sivan has announced details of a huge UK and European tour for 2024. Check out all the details below.The tour is in support of Sivan’s acclaimed album ‘Something To Give Each Other’, which was released back in October.

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‘Wonka’ First Reactions Praise Timothée Chalamet as ‘Infinitely Charming,’ ‘Intoxicating’ and ‘Pitch-Perfect’

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Timothée Chalamet’s highly-anticipated “Charlie and the Charlie Factory” prequel musical “Wonka” has finally been unveiled to critics and entertainment journalists, and the first reactions are calling it a “winning confection” and “an instant holiday classic.” “Wonka,” directed by “Paddington” and “Paddington 2” filmmaker Paul King, casts Chalamet as a younger iteration of the famous chocolatier. The film is set years before Wonka opens his world-renowned chocolate factory and follows the young man as he fights to open his first shop. The supporting cast includes Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Matt Lucas, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Olivia Colman and Hugh Grant.

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Timothée Chalamet: High School YouTube Videos ‘Sort Of’ Helped Land ‘Wonka’ Role, but ‘That Wasn’t Exclusively What Got Me the Part’

Ellise Shafer “Wonka” director Paul King has been open about what drew him to cast Timothée Chalamet as a young version of the whimsical chocolatier: his YouTube videos from when he was in high school. Any Chalamet fan knows that several videos exist online of the actor singing and dancing pre-fame, including a rap song devoted to the art of statistics and a passionate talent show performance of Nicki Minaj’s “Roman’s Revenge.” In an interview with Rolling Stone in July, King admitted that watching the videos was all he needed to cast Chalamet.

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Watch Timothee Chalamet sing ‘Oompa Loompa’ to Hugh Grant as fans ‘cringe’

Timothée Chalamet has a perfect puzzle for you. The 27-year-old star of the upcoming “Wonka” film serenaded his Golden Globe-winning co-star Hugh Grant with the “Oompa Loompa” song Tuesday at the Tokyo premiere of the movie.

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Dune: Part Two' Release Date Gets Pushed Up After SAG-AFTRA Strike Ends

The release of Dune: Part Two has been changed yet again.

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Troye Sivan reacts to Timothée Chalamet playing him on ‘SNL’: “It’s like a weird fucking dream”

Troye Sivan has shared his reaction to actor Timothée Chalamet parodying him on the latest episode of Saturday Night Live (SNL) – see what the pop star had to say below.This past weekend (November 11), Chalamet – who hosted Saturday Night Live with musical guests boygenius – participated in a skit acting as a sleep demon in the form of Sivan.“I’m an Australian YouTube twink turned indie pop star, and model turned HBO actor Troye Sivan played by an American actor who can’t do an Australian accent,” he joked. Chalamet then performed the choreography from Sivan’s song ‘Got Me Started’, which ends with him pulling his pants down and revealing his bright red underwear.After appearing to the woman in hospital several times, Chalamet is joined by all three members of boygenius – the trio of Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, Julien Baker.

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Watch Timothée Chalamet impersonate Martin Scorsese on ‘SNL’

Timothée Chalamet hosted Saturday Night Live last night and in one skit, impersonated legendary director Martin Scorsese.The actor, who also recently appeared in a Scorsese-directed perfume ad, also shouted out Scorsese’s recent film, Killers of the Flower Moon. In his opening monologue, he joked: “when you get that call that Martin Scorsese wants to direct you, the first think you think is, ‘Man, I really hope it’s a perfume commercial!”In another skit, it sees a host of the SNL cast portray famous people who could have read Britney Spear’s new memoir, The Woman in Me.

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Timothée Chalamet flashes butt on ‘SNL’ as Troye Sivan: ‘He’s gay famous’

in a sketch Saturday while portraying openly gay Australian pop star Troye Sivan, 28.Cast member Sarah Sherman plays a woman who complains to a sleep clinic physician (Bowen Yang) about her recurring nightmare of a mysterious figure in her room. The doctor induces her hallucinations so he can see what she’s experiencing.“OK, this feels weird, but, oh I see him, he’s right here next to me,” the woman shares.Chalamet appears beside her bed in a white tank top, baggy blue pants, and wavy blond hair.The “Dune” actor — who is dating Kylie Jenner — introduces himself as Sivan and begins to perform a version of the choreography from his hit “Got Me Started.”Chalamet spices up the routine by giving viewers a look at his wiggling backside in “tiny little red undies.”The flustered woman proceeds to interrogate the singer.“What are you? Are you a demon?!” she asks.“Not quite, girly,” responds Chalamet as Sivan.

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Watch Timothée Chalamet and boygenius dance as Troye Sivan on ‘Saturday Night Live’

Timothée Chalamet and boygenius have appeared on Saturday Night Live parodying Troye Sivan.Last night (November 11), Chalamet performed a sketch acting as a sleep demon in the form of Sivan.“I’m an Australian YouTube twink turned indie pop star, and model turned HBO actor Troye Sivan played by an American actor who can’t do an Australian accent,” he joked. Chalamet also called Sivan a “moisturised Machine Gun Kelly”Chalamet then performed the choreography from Sivan’s song ‘Got Me Started’, which ends with Chalamet pulling his pants down and revealing his bright red underwear.After appearing to the woman in hospital several times, Chalamet is joined by all three members of boygenius (Phoebe Bridgers, Lucy Dacus, Julien Baker), who served as musical guests on SNL.

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Timothee Chalamet finally promotes ‘Wonka’ in his ‘SNL’ monologue

Timothée Chalamet has finally been able to promote his upcoming film Wonka in his new Saturday Night Live monologue.Chalamet’s appearance on SNL marks his first official promotion of his upcoming role in Wonka. The film had its promotion prevented due to the SAG strike, which has now ended on November 9.Set to the tune of ‘Pure Imagination’, Chalamet sang: “Come with me, and you’ll be in a world of shameless self-promotion — it’s OK, I can say…” before bursting out: “My new film Wonka is coming out in theatres December 15″.