“It was a straight offer”: Timothee Chalamet Singing and Dancing on YouTube Helped Him Bag ‘Wonka’
Timothee Chalamet is an American and French actor and a rising star in the Hollywood industry, who has delivered a number of critically nuanced performances. He initially gained popularity in 2017 because of his performance in the love story Call Me by Your Name, which was adapted from a book of the same name, for which he also received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor. Since then, he has acted in a number of other popular movies, including Lady Bird, Dune, and Little Women.
His most recent project is the Paul King-directed film Wonka, which is produced by Warner Bros. Chalamet will play the lead role of Willy Wonka in the film. It appears that Chalamet received the role right away, without even having to audition. According to the director, it was an apparent offer.
For the director, Timothee Chalamet’s YouTube video sealed the deal
Wonka, a Warner Bros. film, is scheduled to hit theaters on December 15, 2023. In the film, Timothee Chalamet portrays Willy Wonka, the lead character. Many rumors about other renowned actors like Ezra Miller, and Ryan Gosling being courted for the role of Willy Wonka circulated before Chalamet was selected for the part.
For the part, Chalamet didn’t even need to give an audition. King had already grown to love the actor’s singing and dancing abilities after watching videos of them on YouTube. In fact, King claimed that because of Chalamet’s high school musical performances, he knew he was the ideal fit for Wonka. “It was a straight offer,” said King, as he thought Chalamet was a great actor and his only choice for the role.
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King acknowledged his appreciation for Chalamet’s talent and said that he had been a fan of the actor for some time. Chalamet displayed his singing and dancing abilities in high school musical performances that received hundreds of thousands of views on YouTube.
What can audiences anticipate from the film Wonka, according to director Paul King?
According to director Paul King, Wonka will be an authentic musical that pays tribute to the era of MGM musicals. The director acknowledged that the movie Wonka will have a different tone, with darker and more negative characters, despite his fame for creating the popular Paddington films which are more lighthearted in nature. The world of Willy Wonka will lack the warmth of the Paddington universe and instead will reflect the harsh environment in which he finds himself.
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While the movie would explore these darker aspects, King said that he would try to find a balance that wouldn’t exclude the sensitive younger audience. In addition to Timothee Chalamet, the film also stars great actors like Hugh Grant and Rowan Atkinson. People are already getting wild with anticipation as a result of the movie’s recently released trailer.
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Source: Variety
