Wonka
Summary
Wonkastar Timothée Chalamet sings a Sung fromWilly Wonka and the Chocolate Factoryin the newest prevue for the prequel motion picture . Chalamet plays the eponymous Willy Wonka in the approaching musical fantasy film directed by Paul King . former looks at the film , and Chalamet ’s performance in particular , have needs drawn comparisons to the original 1971 movie and to Gene Wilder ’s iconic performance as the eccentric chocolatier .
A newWonkateaser trailer now shows Chalamet telling " Pure Imagination , " which Wilder splendidly whistle in one of the most memorable scenes inWilly Wonka and the Chocolate Factory . hold out the tormenter below :
This is the firstpromotion forWonkathat showcases Chalamet singing . Up until now , most of the trailer have focus on other elements of the movie , such as its yield intent and body fluid .
How Musical Will Wonka Be?
One of the main question surroundingWonkais whether it is a musical , a question that will most likely cover to be asked with the latest teaser evidence Chalamet tattle . King explains thatWonkais not a melodic , although it will feature numerous songs do by Chalamet . According to King,“The Oompa Loompas talk a lot in the rule book , and Dahl always utilize verse . But I did n’t want it to just become a musical where hoi polloi are let the cat out of the bag dialogue to each other for no observable reason . I feel like it was more like a moving picture with songs than a melodic . ”
This issimilar toWilly Wonka and the Chocolate Factory , which was not a traditional musical , but did incorporate several songs , including " Pure Imagination " and " Cheer Up , Charlie . " It makes sentience thatWonkawill surveil a similar data formatting to the successful original moving-picture show . What is surprising is that the singing and other musical elements have been maintain out of the previous trailers and marketing forWonka , with Chalamet ’s vocalizing now only teased a month before the film ’s theatrical release .
Wonkais not the only upcoming melodic motion-picture show to shy out from being melodic in its marketing . The 2024Mean Girlsmovie is adapting the Broadway melodic , yet did not let in any of the birdcall in its first prevue . This marketing tactic is arguably misleading and alienates those look ahead to the movies ' musical elements . It is a particularly strange choice forWonkato shroud Chalamet ’s singinggiven the original film ’s melodious roots . With " Pure Imagination " in the latestWonkatrailer , hopefully the selling will start out to incline more into the various musical elements .
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