Willy Wonka Prequel with young wonka in the works!

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Willy Wonka Prequel with young wonka in the works!

Post by gaastra » June 5th, 2018, 4:34 pm

The Wonka remake is now a prequel about a young Wonka. In other words "solo"!

These three are on the top of the list to play him.


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Re: Willy Wonka Prequel with young wonka in the works!

Post by Daniel » May 24th, 2021, 12:35 pm

Timothée Chalamet has been cast as Willy Wonka.

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Post by Dacey » May 24th, 2021, 12:39 pm

The Depp version was already sort of a prequel.
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Post by Daniel » May 24th, 2021, 1:17 pm

Yeah, but we never found how he got his iconic hat! This will finally let us fill in the gaps in the Wonka Cinematic Universe! ;)

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Post by EricJ » May 24th, 2021, 1:41 pm

Well, given the fate of Birds of Prey, Doctor Sleep, and the pandemic-era fates of Scoob, WW84 and Kong vs. Godzilla, at this point, we're just sitting here checking them off on a big clipboard like your old gym teacher at the pool diving board, saying "Suuure, Warner, go ahead...Okay, get ready, Space Jam 2, you're up next!" :lol:

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Post by Daniel » May 24th, 2021, 2:41 pm

You're wrong on Godzilla vs. Kong. (correct title around)

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Post by EricJ » May 24th, 2021, 4:35 pm

It was more of a big "Free the theaters!" rally for its already pre-pandemic stoked audience, which Monster Hunter tried to do and failed.

On that level, movie shelf-life for '20-'21 theatrical releases seems to have been extended for lack of anything else to show, but one late-nite comic said it best.
In response to a headline about new post-vaccine mandates being lifted in NY and many states leading to wider possible re-openings of other restricted businesses, like airplanes, gyms, bars and movie theaters: "At last, I'll finally be able to see Godzilla vs. Kong the way it was MEANT to be seen: On an airplane!" :P

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Post by Ben » May 24th, 2021, 8:51 pm

Except most of all those titles were not prequels...? :?

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Post by Otis8 » May 25th, 2021, 1:41 pm

Daniel wrote:
May 24th, 2021, 2:41 pm
You're wrong on everything.
Fixed that for you. ;)

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Re: Willy Wonka Prequel with young wonka in the works!

Post by Daniel » May 25th, 2021, 1:51 pm

Sure does seem par for the course.

I wonder how Wonka came into the possession of that flute. Details we must know! ;)

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Re: Willy Wonka Prequel with young wonka in the works!

Post by Daniel » September 14th, 2021, 12:29 pm

Keegan-Michael Key has joined the cast.

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Post by EricJ » September 14th, 2021, 2:15 pm

With the benefit of hindsight, last May's prediction seems to be holding out... :roll:
How many of them does Warner have left?

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Post by Daniel » September 14th, 2021, 2:38 pm

Saying "last May's" makes it sound like a year ago, when it's from this year. (The "s" isn't really needed either.) Not much has changed in a few months.

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Post by Daniel » September 29th, 2021, 2:30 pm

Rowan Atkinson, Sally Hawkins and Olivia Colman join the cast. I bet Mr. Bean will be the villain! ;)

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Re: Willy Wonka Prequel with young wonka in the works!

Post by Daniel » October 10th, 2021, 6:23 pm

First look at Timothée Chalamet as Willy Wonka:

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Gives me Gonzo playing Charles Dickens vibes. Looks good though, and the hat looks like it's made of chocolate! Kinda of a cool touch.

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