Guess who’s taking a wild and wacky ride through the chocolate factory? None other than heartthrob Timothee Chalamet, set to transform into the legendary chocolatier Willy Wonka in the upcoming musical extravaganza, “Wonka.” But hold your golden tickets, because Timothee spilled the cocoa beans that he wasn’t exactly doing a happy dance when first offered the role.
In a recent interview with GamesRadar+, the 27-year-old spilled the cocoa beans on why he initially had his doubts about the whole Wonka shebang. Like any good guardian of classic characters, Timothee raised his eyebrows higher than a squirrel on an espresso bender, wondering if this was just another shameless cash grab or the real deal.
“I mean, come on, when they start tinkering with the classics, it’s like trying to improve on a perfectly baked chocolate chip cookie. Why mess with perfection?” Timothee pondered with all the skepticism of someone eyeing a suspiciously everlasting gobstopper.
So, what turned the tide for Timothee? Was it a sudden craving for everlasting gobstoppers or perhaps a surprise visit from the Oompa Loompas? Nope, it was the script’s opening act that had him in stitches (the good kind).
“I cracked open the script, expecting the same old Wonka shenanigans, and what do I find? The song ‘Hat Full of Dreams’ right there on the first three pages. No music playing, just the lyrics hanging out like a golden ticket waiting to be discovered,” Timothee revealed with a twinkle in his eye.
He then spilled the cocoa-scented tea on the clever twist in the tale: “It’s all about a young Willy, not the lovably unhinged, slightly brain-fried guy from the earlier flicks, but a bright-eyed, bushy-tailed dreamer who’s as ambitious as a squirrel trying to stash nuts for winter. Call me Wonka-struck, but that’s some genius storytelling right there.”
So, mark your calendars for December 15, when Wonka hits theaters, promising a musical adventure more exciting than a ride on the fizzy lifting drinks. It turns out Timothee’s skepticism melted faster than a chocolate bar in the sun, and we’re all in for a Wonka-ful treat!
