Timothee Chalamet set to step in Johnny Depp’s shoes & star as young ‘Willy Wonka’ in an origin story

pinkvilla.com:

‘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’. Since then many renditions of the character have been put forward with the latest one being played by Johnny Depp in the 2005 release ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ directed by Tim Burton.

None of these renditions have ever traced the beginnings of Willy Wonka and how he created a world of confectionery.This origin story will be the first musical for Timothee, who is known for his dramatic and intense characters.