Everything you need to know about “Wonka,” the third version of the famous story about the mysterious chocolatier, has “just the right amount of sweetness,” writes Rolling Stone

A prequel “full of magic and charm”, that’s how the media describes “Wonka”, the film by Paul King and the third version of the story of the chocolatier Willy Wonka, a children’s story originally conceived by the British author Roald Dahl.

Gene Wilder and Johnny Depp were in charge of the main roles in the first two versions of Wonka and a tour of the mysterious amazing candy factory with five children.

Now Timothée Chalamet plays the owner of the most famous chocolate factory in the world, a character full of “innocence and “charm” at the same time, as Rolling Stone magazine writes, in the company of the famous and memorable Oompa Loompas.

The film premiered in some Latin American countries on December 7th, while it arrived in American theaters a week later, so today we bring you some information about this famous story.

1. The price of the film

Paul King’s production cost $125 million, just $25 million less than its predecessor, Johnny Depp’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” reports El País de Colombia.

2. The talent and charisma shown by Timothée Chalamet

Timothée Chalamet’s talent makes the 27-year-old actor look like Willy Wonka in his origins, before he became a chocolate magician, giving a youthful and fresh feel to the dark character played by Johnny Depp in “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” “, according to Mag from El Comercio.

Chalamet gives momentum to his character with his signature top hat and purple coat and elevates the film to the top by giving life to a man who believed in his dreams.

3. Cast: Hugh Grant as Oompa Loompa

The cast includes Hugh Grant as the lead Oompa Loompas, a tiny 12-inch character with orange skin and green hair known as Lofty, an English gentleman who takes Wonka’s problems seriously, as mentioned by Esquire. .

The cast includes Olivia Colman as Mrs. Scrubbit and Tom Davis as Mr. Bleacher, the evil couple who run the hostel. Matt Lucas stars as Prodnose, Mathew Baynton stars as Fickelgruber and Paterson Joseph stars as Arthur Slugworth, a trio who form a cartel of sinister capitalist partners determined to knock Wonko out of the competition.

Rowan Atkinson also appears in Paul King’s story as the villain Mr. Bean, this time transformed into a corrupt priest, recalls the magazine Rolling stone.

4. Comparison with The Hunger Games or Star Wars

Rolling Stone compares the movie Wonka to the prequel of The Hunger Games or Star Wars in the first three episodes showing the transformation of the main character.

5. How long is the movie?

This prequel to the previous films by directors Mel Stuart and Tim Burton runs 115 minutes and takes place between the magic and fantasy of the enigmatic and creative dreamer Wonka.

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