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Willy Wonka always had a face Timothy Chalametat least in version Paul Kingmusical director Wonkaprequel to Chocolate Factory. Actor he got the part without an audition, but only thanks to King’s firm belief that he is the right person for the role of the young chocolatier, who came out from under the pen of Roald Dahl. “It was a direct offer because he is amazing and he was the only person in my head who could do it,” the director said. rolling stone. “But since he is Timothée Chalamet, and life is so absurd, his high school musical performances are on YouTube. and have hundreds of thousands of views. So I learned from Timmy Chalamet fans that he can sing and dance very well.” The director immediately felt boundless admiration for the actor: “I knew that he was in his arsenal, but I didn’t know how good he was. When I spoke to him, he was completely delighted. He tap danced in high school and said, “I would like to show people that I can do it.”
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The film, which will be released in Italian cinemas on December 14, will tell the story of a young man. Willy Wonkafull of dreams and ideas and determined to change the world. King, who also directed the film in 2014. Paddington about a bear cub written by the English writer Michael Bond highlighted the differences between the two works. “It’s a crueler world and a meaner world that Willy Wonka is in,” he explained. PaddingtonNot everyone is good in the world of Roald Dahl. I’ve definitely had to play with these grotesque ideas, but I hope I don’t hurt a generation of kids.”
