Willy Wonka Prequel with young wonka in the works!

[gaastra]

The Wonka remake is now a prequel about a young Wonka. In other words "solo"!

These three are on the top of the list to play him.

[Daniel]

Timothée Chalamet has been cast as Willy Wonka.

[Dacey]

The Depp version was already sort of a prequel.

[Daniel]

Yeah, but we never found how he got his iconic hat! This will finally let us fill in the gaps in the Wonka Cinematic Universe!

[EricJ]

Well, given the fate of Birds of Prey, Doctor Sleep, and the pandemic-era fates of Scoob, WW84 and Kong vs. Godzilla, at this point, we're just sitting here checking them off on a big clipboard like your old gym teacher at the pool diving board, saying "Suuure, Warner, go ahead...Okay, get ready, Space Jam 2, you're up next!"

[Daniel]

You're wrong on Godzilla vs. Kong. (correct title around)

[EricJ]

It was more of a big "Free the theaters!" rally for its already pre-pandemic stoked audience, which Monster Hunter tried to do and failed.

On that level, movie shelf-life for '20-'21 theatrical releases seems to have been extended for lack of anything else to show, but one late-nite comic said it best.
In response to a headline about new post-vaccine mandates being lifted in NY and many states leading to wider possible re-openings of other restricted businesses, like airplanes, gyms, bars and movie theaters: "At last, I'll finally be able to see Godzilla vs. Kong the way it was MEANT to be seen: On an airplane!"

[Ben]

Except most of all those titles were not prequels...?

[Otis8]

You're wrong on everything.

Fixed that for you.

[Daniel]

Sure does seem par for the course.

I wonder how Wonka came into the possession of that flute. Details we must know!

[Daniel]

Keegan-Michael Key has joined the cast.

[EricJ]

With the benefit of hindsight, last May's prediction seems to be holding out...
How many of them does Warner have left?

[Daniel]

Saying "last May's" makes it sound like a year ago, when it's from this year. (The "s" isn't really needed either.) Not much has changed in a few months.

[Daniel]

Rowan Atkinson, Sally Hawkins and Olivia Colman join the cast. I bet Mr. Bean will be the villain!

[Daniel]

First look at Timothée Chalamet as Willy Wonka:



Gives me Gonzo playing Charles Dickens vibes. Looks good though, and the hat looks like it's made of chocolate! Kinda of a cool touch.