Paul King’s rebootfilmWonkastarsTimothée Chalametin the titular role of Willy Wonka, an eccentric candy lover who’s on a mission to spread joy and happiness through sweets.Per Empire, new images of Chalamet andOlivia Colmanhave been released — providing audiences with a deeper look at the newWonkafilm. Based on the 1964 novel written byRoald Dahl, the first movie adaptation of the story titledCharlie and the Chocolate Factoryfollowed Charlie Bucket, his grandfather, and a group of other children as they visit Willy Wonka’s (Gene Wilder) magical chocolatier. By the end of the film, it’s clear that Wonka is looking for a successor to his business, and has found one in Charlie.
In 2005, DirectorTim Burtonreleased his version of the tale withJohnny Deppas Willy Wonka andFreddie Highmoreas Charlie.Wonkais a prequel film that will dive into the character’s origins before he became the impressive chocolatier that we’ve come to witness over the past few years.
This new look at Chalamet and Colman inWonkadetails how King is using inspiration from his previous works (like hisPaddingtonfilms) to create a dreamy world that’s “warm” and “whimsical” to surround the magical character of Wonka. King tells Empire, “I’m always thinking aboutDelicatessen, my formative movie. Having comprehensivelyhomagedAméliein thePaddingtonmovies, I’m now homagingDelicatessen.” However, it’s not King’s intent to “build a brand or a style” with this film. Instead, he wants to “make films that have, hopefully, some visual fun, and that take you on a ride. I’m not very interested in the real world.”
Who Does Olivia Colman Play in Paul King’s ‘Wonka’?
Colman has enjoyed success in various well received projects. She portrayed Queen Elizabeth II inThe Crown, Chef Terry inThe Bear, and recently played Sonya Falsworth in the MCU miniseriesSecret Invasion. Colman stars asMrs. ScrubbitinWonkaalongside Chalamet andHugh Grantas an Oompa-Loompa. While much has not been released about King’s reboot film,from the trailerit’s clear that Colman’s Mrs. Scrubbit is one of the first people that Wonka must impress with his chocolatier skill. The image shows the two discussing a large parchment of paper as they are seemingly planning their next big move.
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