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Willy Wonka

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Gender Male
Creators Roald Dahl
First appearance Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Occupation Chocolatier
Notable aliasWonka
FamiliWilbur Wonka ; (2005 film only)
First appear Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Books Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
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Played by Johnny Depp
Timothée Chalamet
Gene Wilder
Blair Dunlop
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Founders Founder
Movies/Shows Wonka
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Willy Wonka is a fictional character appearing in British author Roald Dahl's 1964 children's novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and its 1972 sequel Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator. He is the eccentric owner of the Wonka Chocolate Factory. Wonka has been portrayed in film multiple times.

Wonka: Timothée Chalamet says people didn't want him to 'mess up' role

Wonka: Timothée Chalamet says people didn't want him to 'mess up' role
Nov 28,2023 6:41 pm

...By Noor Nanji & Guy LambertCulture reporters, BBC NewsTimothée Chalamet has said he was aware people did not want him to " mess up" his portrayal of the much-loved character Willy Wonka...

Matildas mania sweeps Australia ahead of England semi-final

Matildas mania sweeps Australia ahead of England semi-final
Aug 15,2023 12:41 pm

... Getting a seat at Wednesday s semi-final against England has felt like finding a Willy Wonka golden ticket, with many arguing it s tougher than than securing admission to a Taylor Swift concert...

Wonka film provides golden ticket for St Albans park jackpot

Wonka film provides golden ticket for St Albans park jackpot
Jul 16,2023 5:30 pm

... Verulamium Park in St Albans was used by Timothée Chalamet, who plays Willy Wonka, and a Warner Bros film crew last year...

Wonka: Hugh Grant revealed as Oompa Loompa in new movie trailer

Wonka: Hugh Grant revealed as Oompa Loompa in new movie trailer
Jul 12,2023 5:40 am

... The movie tells the backstory of eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka, played by US star Timothée Chalamet...

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Apr 28,2023 1:21 pm

... Grant will play one of the workers in the forthcoming Wonka movie - about the life of Willy Wonka, from Roald Dahl s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory...

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Dec 24,2022 8:21 pm

... WonkaLiterature s most famous and most eccentric chocolate impresario has already been played by Gene Wilder in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and by Johnny Depp in Charlie & the Chocolate Factory...

Timothée Chalamet is first male British Vogue cover star

Timothée Chalamet is first male British Vogue cover star
Sep 16,2022 7:01 am

... He s set to appear in the upcoming Willy Wonka prequel, a musical about the character s early life...

Cadbury shrinks size of Dairy Milk sharing bar

Cadbury shrinks size of Dairy Milk sharing bar
Mar 28,2022 7:30 pm

... In the book, children who found golden tickets in the bars won a trip to Willy Wonka s chocolate factory...

Wonka: Hugh Grant revealed as Oompa Loompa in new movie trailer

Oct 19,2021 8:21 pm

By Paul GlynnEntertainment reporter

Hugh Grant has been pictured for the First Time as a CGI Oompa Loompa in The First official trailer for Wonka.

The Movie tells the backstory of eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka , Played By US star Timothée Chalamet.

It is set before the opening of his famous Chocolate Factory .

At The End of the trailer, Wonka meets Grant's green-haired and orange-faced character, who is trapped in a glass jar, noting: " So you're the funny Little Man who's been following me? "

It is a departure for Grant, 62, who is best known for playing quintessentially English gentlemen in films like Notting Hill , Love Actually and Bridget Jones 's Diary.

Portraying one of the workers at Wonka's factory, he is seen responding: " I will have you know that I Am a perfectly respectful size for an Oompa-Loompa. "

After Chalamet's Wonka appears to be unaware of The People from Loompaland, Grant's character opts to " refresh his memory" by playing him a tune and starting to dance.

Chalamet, 27, who rose to fame in 2017's Call Me By Your Name and went on to star in Dune, is shown in the clip complete with Red Coat and Top Hat at the start of Wonka's journey to becoming the famous confectioner. He's described as " something of a magician, inventor and chocolate maker".

We Are informed that the protagonist, who has " spent The Past seven years traveling The World perfecting my craft" will come up against a feared " chocolate cartel". He also teams up with a young girl, Played By Calah Lane, on His Way to inventing a chocolate that makes those who Eat It fly.

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The film, based on Roald Dahl 's much-loved children's book Charlie And The Chocolate Factory , has been directed by Paddington film-maker Paul King .

It also stars Oscar winner Olivia Colman , Oscar nominee Sally Hawkins and Mr Bean star Rowan Atkinson , as well as former Great British Bake Off presenter Matt Lucas .

In taking on the central role, Chalamet follows in the footsteps Gene Wilder , who starred in 1971's Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory ; and Johnny Depp , who appeared in Tim Burton 's 2005 adaptation.

According to the on-screen captions, the forthcoming film Will Tell " the wondrous story of how The World 's greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became The Beloved Willy Wonka we know today".

Speaking in May, Chalamet said: " To work on something that will have an uncynical young audience, that was just a big joy.

" That's why I was drawn to it. In a time and climate of intense political rhetoric, when there's so much Bad News all The Time , this is hopefully going to be a piece of chocolate. "

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