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Timothée Chalamet crashes his own look-alike contest. No, the ‘Dune’ star didn’t win

LA Times

Timothée Chalamet was a surprise guest at his own look-alike contest this past weekend in New York, where one fan won $50 and others left in handcuffs. The Oscar-nominated “Call Me by Your Name” and “Dune” star made a surprise appearance Sunday at Washington Square Park, where hundreds of fans and look-alikes gathered to crown the one, the only “best …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Timothee Chalamet set to join filmmaker Josh Safide's next directorial venture

India TV News

Timothee Chalamet fans buckle up! Recently, a third Dune movie has not been greenlit by Warner Bros., Villeneuve has promised that he'll only go forward with making the film, based on Herbert's Dune Messiah novel if he knows for a fact that it will be better than Dune: Part Two, reported Variety. The film's predecessor, Dune: Part One, received ten …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Dune: Part Two’ brings spice power to the box office with $81.5 million debut

Associated Press

Movie theaters were looking for a savior and “ Dune: Part Two ” is delivering on the promise. “Denis made a really extraordinary and special film and its been really exciting to see people respond,” said Mary Parent, a producer on both “Dune” films and chairman of worldwide production at Legendary. “It was made for the big screen and it …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Dancing On Ice Movie Week: Hannah Spearritt is the second star to be eliminated... while Amber Davies is plastic fantastic after Barbie routine earns her highest score of the series

Daily Mail

Hannah Spearritt was the second star to be eliminated from Dancing On Ice on Sunday night as the celebrities took on Movie Week. Hannah Spearritt was the second star to be eliminated from Dancing On Ice on Sunday night as the celebrities took on Movie Week The S Club 7 star, 42, was sent home with professional partner Andy Buchanan …

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11 months ago

Timothée Chalamet's Wonka OTT release date on Amazon Prime Video revealed

Hindustan Times

Timothée Chalamet's Wonka, after conquering the US box office, is coming to your OTT space sooner than expected. The vibrant reimagining of Roald Dahl's classic tale, which has grossed over $513 million worldwide against a $125 million budget, will be making its digital debut on Amazon Prime Video. Wonka OTT release date Announcing on their official X platform, a month …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Timothée Chalamet is too sweet for Wonka

Slate

On this week’s show, the hosts begin by jumping into the fantastical world of Wonka, a prequel to Roald Dahl’s enduring novel that explores the origins of its famously impish character, Willy Wonka—portrayed here by a wide-eyed, sugary sweet Timothée Chalamet. Directed by and starring Bradley Cooper as “Lenny,” the film explores Bernstein’s complicated marriage with Felicia Montealegre and the …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Timothée Chalamet starrer Wonka ends the year No 1 at the box office, 2023 sales reach $9 billion in post-pandemic best

Firstpost

Hollywood closed out an up-and-down 2023 with “Wonka” regaining No. 1 at the box office, strong sales for “The Color Purple” and an overall $9 billion in ticket sales that improved on 2022’s grosses but fell about $2 billion shy of pre-pandemic norms. James Wan’s “Aquaman” sequel starring Jason Momoa took in $19.5 million in its second weekend to bring …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Wonka’ ends the year No. 1 at the box office, 2023 sales reach $9 billion in post-pandemic best

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Hollywood closed out an up and down 2023 with “Wonka” regaining No. 1 at the box office, strong sales for “The Color Purple” and an overall $9 billion in ticket sales that improved on 2022’s grosses but fell about $2 billion shy of pre-pandemic norms. James Wan’s “Aquaman” sequel starring Jason Momoa took in $19.5 million in …

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11 months, 3 weeks ago

Stealth musicals: The Color Purple, Wonka, The Hunger Games.

Slate

In Slate’s annual Movie Club, film critic Dana Stevens emails with fellow critics—for 2023, Bilge Ebiri, Esther Zuckerman, and Mark Harris—about the year in cinema. Of course, the stealthiest of this year’s stealth musicals are two of December’s biggest films, Wonka and The Color Purple. Interested parties who dug a little deeper would come to realize that Blitz Bazawule’s take …

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11 months, 4 weeks ago

Wonka co-writer Simon Farnaby clarifies movie detail after incorrect criticism

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Wonka co-screenwriter, Simon Farnaby, has …

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1 year ago

Timothée Chalamet's Wonka earns $39 million in opening weekend in the US, Canada

Hindustan Times

Wonka debuted with $39 million in box office sales in U.S. and Canadian theaters over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. Timothée Chalamet promotes Wonka Wonka, which cost about $125 million to produce and played at 4,203 locations, was also the first big Hollywood release to launch following the end of the SAG-AFTRA actors' strike. In his opening monologue, …

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1 year ago

Timothée Chalamet's Wonka leads the box office, projected to gross over $100 million

Hindustan Times

Timothée Chalamet’s starrer Wonka, a vibrant reimagining of Roald Dahl's classic tale, debuted with a magical $14.4 million opening day in the US. Buzzing with anticipation, Wonka's prequel musical lands in over 4,000 theaters, aiming to sweeten the box office with a projected $38 million during the opening weekend. Wonka's opening Box Office collection Despite facing delays caused by the …

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1 year ago

'Wonka' version of 'Pure Imagination' has new lyrics, less sadness

LA Times

Warning: The following contains spoilers for “Wonka.” The ending of “Wonka” begins with three dissonant tones that are instantly recognizable to fans of “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.” They are, of course, the opening notes of the 1971 movie’s most beloved song, “Pure Imagination.” “Come with me and you’ll be in a world of pure imagination,” sings Timothée Chalamet …

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1 year ago

Review: Timothée Chalamet waltzes through the whimsical ‘Wonka’ but Roald Dahl’s daring is missing

Associated Press

The original 1971 “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” may have been a delicious dream, lined with trees of gumballs and fields of lollipops. “Wonka,” the latest attempt to revisit Dahl’s masterwork, bears no such danger. Tasty though that can be, you miss the daring of Dahl in the more wanly whimsical “Wonka.” Still, the movie has two big things …

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1 year ago

Wonka enjoys sweet success at box office

China Daily

The musical fantasy movie Wonka stars Timothee Chalamet as the titular role, a legendary candy maker, and Hugh Grant as an Oompa-Loompa. Nearly six decades after British writer Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was published, the story of the legendary chocolate maker Willy Wonka is being retold in the musical fantasy movie Wonka, with Hollywood actor Timothee Chalamet …

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1 year ago

Wonka enjoys sweet success at box office

China Daily

The musical fantasy movie Wonka stars Timothee Chalamet as the titular role, a legendary candy maker, and Hugh Grant as an Oompa-Loompa. Nearly six decades after British writer Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was published, the story of the legendary chocolate maker Willy Wonka is being retold in the musical fantasy movie Wonka, with Hollywood actor Timothee Chalamet …

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1 year ago

Hugh Grant has never been the terrible actor he insists he is

The Independent

Maybe Hugh Grant was always destined to play an Oompa-Loompa. “We just cast the best people.” Paterson acknowledges that Grant’s role wasn’t especially well-written. open image in gallery Quintessential romantic confusion: Grant is given a peck on the cheek by Andie MacDowell in his star-making ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’ “I was always a champagne baron, an evil one who …

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1 year ago

Wonka movie review: Timothee Chalamet's musical origin story of quirky chocolatier is like a cuppa hot chocolate

Hindustan Times

Silver Linings made of condensed thundercloud. Timothee Chalamet plays a young Willy Wonka Humble origins Wonka explores the life of Willy Wonka, a character from Roald's popular novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, before he became the founder of the said chocolate factory. The new guy in town, he's all set to make and sell chocolate like hot cakes, just …

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1 year ago

Wonka movie review: Timothee Chalamet starrer is a fun, enjoyable & chocolaty affair

Firstpost

Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson, Jim Carter, Tom Davis, Olivia Colman, and Hugh Grant Director: Paul King “It’s not the chocolate that matters,” then on the other side: “It’s the people you share it with.” These lines from Wonka explain how sweet experience the film gives when you are watching …

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1 year ago

12月最值得期待的海外新片

China Daily

本月最值得期待的海外电影有动画大师宫崎骏的最后一部作品《你想活出怎样的人生》，“甜茶”提莫西·查拉梅主演的《旺卡》（《查理和巧克力工厂》前传），朱莉娅·罗伯茨主演的末世惊悚片《断网假期》，还有《海王2》。 Timothée Chalamet as Wonka 1. Now its director, Paul King, and his co-writer, Simon Farnaby, have turned their attention to another much-loved British children's book character, Willy Wonka from Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The Boy and the Heron《你想活出怎样的人生》 Hayao Miyazaki is the revered founder of Japan's most famous animation company, Studio Ghibli, and the director of …

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1 year ago

Wonka to Aquaman: 10 of the best films to watch in December

BBC

Wonka to Aquaman: 10 of the best films to watch in December Warner Bros Timothée Chalamet as Wonka Including Wonka, Aquaman and the latest Studio Ghibli animation – Nicholas Barber lists this month's unmissable movies to watch and stream. The film is "one of the year's best and no doubt will spark massive amounts of conversation", says Kristen Lopez in …

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1 year ago

Olivia Colman shows off her newly-dyed platinum blonde hair as she and Timothee Chamalet attend Wonka photocall after rave early reviews

Daily Mail

Olivia Colman and Timothee Chamalet continued their promotional leg of the film Wonka on Wednesday, after early reviews hailed it 'surprisingly good'. Olivia, 49, and leading man Timothee, 27, who portrays inventive chocolatier Willy Wonka in the film, attended the Wonka photocall at Bloomsbury Ballroom in the capital. Olivia Colman and Timothee Chamalet continued their promotional leg of the film …

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1 year ago

Wonka: First reactions hail Timothée Chalamet as ‘endlessly charming’ lead

The Independent

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The long-awaited Charlie and the Charlie Factory prequel musical Wonka held …

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1 year ago

Wonka first reactions: Timothee Chalamet praised for 'charming, pitch-perfect performance' in early reviews for the 'surprisingly good' origin tale

Daily Mail

Timothée Chalamet was praised for his 'charming, pitch-perfect performance' as Willy Wonka by critics finally permitted to share their early opinions of the 'surprisingly good' origin tale via X/Twitter. Timothée Chalamet was praised for his 'charming, pitch-perfect performance' as Willy Wonka by critics finally permitted to share their early opinions of the 'surprisingly good' origin tale via X/Twitter 'The movie …

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Timothée Chalamet crashes his own look-alike contest. No, the ‘Dune’ star didn’t win

Timothee Chalamet set to join filmmaker Josh Safide's next directorial venture

‘Dune: Part Two’ brings spice power to the box office with $81.5 million debut

Dancing On Ice Movie Week: Hannah Spearritt is the second star to be eliminated... while Amber Davies is plastic fantastic after Barbie routine earns her highest score of the series

Timothée Chalamet's Wonka OTT release date on Amazon Prime Video revealed

Why Timothée Chalamet is too sweet for Wonka

Timothée Chalamet starrer Wonka ends the year No 1 at the box office, 2023 sales reach $9 billion in post-pandemic best

‘Wonka’ ends the year No. 1 at the box office, 2023 sales reach $9 billion in post-pandemic best

Stealth musicals: The Color Purple, Wonka, The Hunger Games.

Wonka co-writer Simon Farnaby clarifies movie detail after incorrect criticism

Timothée Chalamet's Wonka earns $39 million in opening weekend in the US, Canada

Timothée Chalamet's Wonka leads the box office, projected to gross over $100 million

'Wonka' version of 'Pure Imagination' has new lyrics, less sadness

Review: Timothée Chalamet waltzes through the whimsical ‘Wonka’ but Roald Dahl’s daring is missing

Wonka enjoys sweet success at box office

Wonka enjoys sweet success at box office

Hugh Grant has never been the terrible actor he insists he is

Wonka movie review: Timothee Chalamet's musical origin story of quirky chocolatier is like a cuppa hot chocolate

Wonka movie review: Timothee Chalamet starrer is a fun, enjoyable & chocolaty affair

12月最值得期待的海外新片

Wonka to Aquaman: 10 of the best films to watch in December

Olivia Colman shows off her newly-dyed platinum blonde hair as she and Timothee Chamalet attend Wonka photocall after rave early reviews

Wonka: First reactions hail Timothée Chalamet as ‘endlessly charming’ lead

Wonka first reactions: Timothee Chalamet praised for 'charming, pitch-perfect performance' in early reviews for the 'surprisingly good' origin tale