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.
Harry Potter‘s David Heyman is producing.Talk of a Willy Wonka prequel has been doing the rounds for a number of years, with the likes of Ryan Gosling, Donald Glover, Ezra Miller and Tom Holland previously reported to be in the running.The character was famously.
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