Willy Wonka: Last News

‘Call Me By Your Name’ star Timothee Chalamet is gearing up to put on his dancing shoes as he is confirmed to star in an origin story based on the early days of the fictional character Willy Wonka’s life. Gene Wild portrayed the character for the first time in 1971 with ‘Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory’.

Dune star has been rumoured to take on the iconic role for a few months, with Deadline now confirming that he is on board for Warner Bros’s Wonka.The film will look at the Roald Dahl character’s adventures before he opens his chocolate factory, with song and dance numbers reportedly set to be included as well, meaning that Chalamet will get to showcase his musical skills.Wonka will be directed by Paddington‘s Paul King, who co-wrote the screenplay with Ghosts star Simon Farnaby.

Timothee Chalamet is set to portray young Willy Wonka in a new movie from Warner Bros. and the Roald Dahl Story Co., titled Wonka.

Rejjie Snow is back with details of his second album – watch the video for first single ‘Relax’ below.READ MORE: “Rejjie Snow is dead” – the Irish hip-hop prodigy on his plans for total reinventionNew album ‘Baw Baw Black Sheep’ is set to come out on July 9 via BMG, and follows his full-length debut, 2018’s ‘Dear Annie’.“I approached [the album] light heartedly from the point of view of making a short film through music,” Rejjie explained of the album. “I always loved Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.

Actress Halle Berry who introduced her new hairdo at the Oscars this past weekend is laughing off criticism about her new do. On the occasion of the 93rd Academy Awards, the actress arrived at the Oscars to present, fans bombarded social media with memes and reactions to her new do, with people comparing the cut to that of Johnny Depp in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Edna Mode from the Incredibles and Beyoncé's super-short bangs in 2014.  One person even posted a short clip on Twitter of a man wearing a wig that resembles Berry's new 'do with the caption, "halle berry tonight." The tweet garnered almost 50,000 likes.

A third installment of the Paddington films is currently in the works.'We can confirm Studiocanal is working very hard on film 3 with the utmost craft and care - as with film 1 and 2,' Studiocanal reps said on Wednesday in a statement to Variety.The company will work with Heyday Films in addition to Paul King, who directed the first two live action films about the titular bear, but will not direct the third.

I’m A Celeb winner Scarlett Moffatt has given up on her dream for a Willy Wonka wedding - and plans to elope to Las Vegas instead.

Wonka, a reimagined prequel to the beloved 1971 classic film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, will be released by Warner Bros. in 2023 after much anticipation over the years.

Well, here’s an idea that’s going to prove divisive, to say the least. Warner Bros. has a Willy Wonka prequel in the works, and it now has an official release date. WB is going to be putting out the prequel, titled Wonka, on March 17th of 2023. Now, before you proclaim it to be a full on horrible and needless idea, consider who is directing. It’s none other than Paul King, of the Paddington series fame. Already, rumors peg Timothee Chalamet and Tom Holland as potential picks for playing Willy Wonka. Sit tight for more on Wonka as it comes together, but read on for a bit of the report that broke yesterday…

Wonka.The forthcoming film was confirmed yesterday (January 19) by Warner Bros, with a 2023 release date on the cards.The studios have not yet confirmed any casting updates, but Collider has reported from sources that Call Me By Your Name star Timothée Chalamet is being considered to play the younger version of the chocolatier, and Tom Holland is also reportedly in the running.David Heyman (Harry Potter) is set to produce the film, with Paddington filmmaker on board to direct, from a script by Simon Rich.News of a Willy Wonka prequel first came to light in 2018, with Ryan Gosling, Donald Glover and Ezra Miller being considered to play the title role.Plot details for the new film are being kept under wraps for now.

Sign up for our What's On newsletter - for all the latest whether you're staying in or heading out and aboutThere's nothing like an easy Sunday.And as the UK continues to face the strict restrictions of the third national lockdown, you might as well put your feet up and stick the TV on as you stay in to save lives.If you are having a duvet day today - an uplifting, light-hearted watch is probably on the cards.Both classic and more recent family-friendly movies are perfect to help you relax and take a breather from all the doom and gloom going on in the world.On Netflix, there is an array of films to choose from that are suitable for your whole household and perfect for an easy Sunday watch.We've rounded up a few of the best ones.Uncle Buck

No-one loves a wedding more than Katie Price, who has had not one, but seven of them.

Eve is stepping down as a co-host of Global’s “The Talk”.

The Craft, Scream, and Ghostbusters—all movies I'm planning to add to my DVR for a rewatch. Beetlejuice is also on my agenda because Winona Ryder. But I'm most excited to revisit Casper to try and figure out my childhood crush on the friendly ghost.

Move over, Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, because this real-life scavenger hunt is coming for you!

Millions of fans revere him as the breathtaking master illusionist who can make unsuspecting members of the public do anything he wants – but Derren Brown admits all he has ever wanted is to be liked.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson said he was once in the running to bring fans into a world of pure imagination as Willy Wonka.

Instagram yesterday (July 27) to share a clip from the 1971 film Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, which starred Gene Wilder as the owner of a magic chocolate factory.“This morning I introduced our babies to one of my all time fav films – Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,” he captioned the post.

Dwayne Johnson could’ve actually starred as Willy Wonka!

Piers Morgan rushed off set to sort out a fake tan fail on today's Good Morning Britain.

Kaiser Chiefs rocker Ricky Wilson’s fan base apparently reaches beyond the grave, as the singer has revealed he used a medium to contact late actor Gene Wilder, who may or may not have loved his music.Ricky, 42, has debuted season two of his popular podcast Pop Detective, which sees him team up with broadcasting legend Tony Blackburn to get to the bottom of the most intriguing musical mysteries.Whether that’s to find out if Jennifer Lopez really insured her famous bum for $1 million or whether Avril Lavigne died and was cloned by a woman called Melissa – none of which are true, FYI.