«Call Me By Your Name» star Timothée Chalamet recently debuted a first-look photo of himself as Wonka on social media.
Oscar-nominee Timothée Chalamet will be taking on the role of Roald Dahl’s beloved character Willy Wonka, the owner of the marvelous Wonka Chocolate Factory. Chalamet will be following in the footsteps of Johnny Depp and Gene Wilder, who both played the famous literary character in 2005 and 1974 respectively. The character of Willy Wonka is now receiving his third big-screen portrayal. Newsweek has all of the details about Wonka so far. When Is ‘Wonka’ Out? There is bittersweet news for Timothée Chalamet and Charlie and The Chocolate Factory fans. The good news is, Wonka does have an official release date but unfortunately, audiences will be waiting a little while for the film to premiere. At the moment, Wonka is set to debut in theatres on March 17, 2023, and if Chalamet’s social media accounts are anything to go by, production is underway. On October 10, Chalamet posted a picture of himself as Willy Wonka, with the caption: «The suspense is terrible, I hope it will last.
