Can Chalamet hold a candle to the wonderous performance of Gene Wilder?
Today is the 50th anniversary of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the classic film adaptation of Roald Dahl’s story Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The film is still beloved to this day, thanks in no small part to the incredible performance of the late Gene Wilder as the titular chocolatier. To celebrate the film’s anniversary, members of its cast got together to discuss the history of the film, the Johnny Depp remake, and the upcoming prequel starring Timothée Chalamet.
Original ‘Willy Wonka’ Stars Say Timothee Chalamet “Doesn’t Have to Be as Good” as Gene Wilder https://t.co/WqJmbXiMaS
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) June 29, 2021
“One nice thing for them is they don’t have to do a direct comparison because it’s a prequel rather than a remake,” Paris Themmen, who played Mike Teavee, said in a group virtual interview with Yahoo Entertainment. “So he doesn’t necessarily have to be as good as Gene was, which obviously is a hugely difficult thing to do.”
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, starring Gene Wilder, premiered in theaters 50 years ago today. pic.twitter.com/1TL6pZV2Qo
— Consequence (@consequence) June 30, 2021
“You can’t kill Wonka,” said Peter Ostrum, who played Charlie Bucket. “It just gets played over and over again, whether the original or the remake with Johnny Depp.”
“That brought attention back to our film. Kids saw Johnny Depp’s version, their parents said, ‘You need to see the original,’” Ostrum added. “Anything that talks about Wonka is good for the Wonka story. It’s a great story, and it needs to be retold, regardless of who’s producing it or who’s making it.”
Supreme Court Ends California Disclosure Rule
-
The accident left Leno with multiple broken bones. Back in November, comedian and television personality Jay Leno was badly...
-
The rapper was awarded $82 million on the grounds that the company breached their endorsement deal with him. This...
-
Murphy received the award for “outstanding contributions to the world of entertainment.” This week, the 2023 Golden Globes recognized...
-
Renner is recovering after receiving chest and orthopedic surgery. Earlier this week, actor Jeremy Renner, best known for his...
-
Though frightening, the incident gave Banderas new perspective in life. Last week saw the theater premiere of Puss in...
-
After 25 years, the animated series is moving onto new leads. Since it began airing in the 90s, the...
-
The neurological disorder has prompted Dion to postpone her next shows. Prominent singer/songwriter Celine Dion announced today that, following...
-
Wednesday beat out Stranger Things for most hours watched in its premiere week. Last week saw the Netflix premiere...
-
Schneider won the $250,000 grand prize. Monday night saw the final episode of the 2022 Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions,...
-
The fifth season’s pitch reportedly made Netflix executives cry. The fifth and final season of Netflix’s smash-hit series, Stranger...
-
A new film is coming in 2023. Since the 1950s, Toho’s Godzilla has been the first and foremost name...
-
Early viewers have praised the film for its more subdued, poignant narrative. Next month will see the theatrical premiere...