Film & TV / NewsFilm & TV / NewsIt’s not pure imagination: Timothée Chalamet set to play young Willy WonkaHe’s got the golden ticket!ShareLink copied ✔️May 24, 2021May 24, 2021TextBrit Dawson If a Sex and the City follow-up, a Clueless reboot, and a live-action remake of Akira wasn’t enough for you, there’s a Willy Wonka prequel on the way, starring none other than Timothée Chalamet. According to Deadline, the Call Me By Your Name actor will star as a young Willy Wonka in Warner Bros and the Roald Dahl Story Co’s Wonka, which will track the idiosyncratic chocolatier’s adventures prior to opening the world’s most famous chocolate factory, as seen in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Plot details are currently under wraps, but we do know that the film is based on characters created by Roald Dahl and that Charlie Bucket won’t be featured (which makes sense, as he wouldn’t have been born yet). Chalamet will also be showing off his musical theatre skills for the first time, with Deadline reporting that the film will include several singing and dancing numbers. Wonka will be directed by Paul King, who co-wrote the screenplay with Simon Farnaby. David Heyman and Luke Kelly are on board as producers, while Michael Siegel is set to executive produce. While you’re waiting for costume lewks, look back at Dazed’s investigation into Hollywood’s unbearable obsession with reboots here. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORE‘It’s been turned into something ugly’: Why fans are boycotting Scream 7You need to see Sirāt, an apocalyptic sci-fi about illegal desert raves Reebok Your favourite Reeboks are getting a makeoverDazed x MUBI Cinema Club’s next screening is Sound Of FallingRose Byrne on A$AP Rocky, Hackney and the ugly side of motherhoodAkinola Davies Jr on his BAFTA-winning debut, My Father’s ShadowThe Secret Agent: A must-see thriller about fighting fascism in BrazilDerry Girls creator unpacks her new show and female friendship‘Fucking Dazed’: Aidan Zamiri and Bertie Brandes on making The MomentThe President’s Cake, Iraq’s first Oscar-shortlisted feature filmDazed x MUBI Club’s next film is The Secret Agent“Wuthering Heights” united the Dazed team – because it was so badEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy