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Wonka’s Surprisingly Sweet Box Office Helped Cure Warner’s Aquaman Blues
We snickered at the concept when we first heard about Wonka, and we scratched our heads once we saw the trailers—especially the parts revealing Hugh Grant’s Ooompa-Loompa character. But one should never doubt the power of chocolate… or a singing, dancing, Timothée Chalamet, because Wonka is a hit. Directed by Paddington and Paddington 2’s Paul…
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Wonka’s First Reactions Call It Wacky and Whimsical
Wonka—the musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory prequel—has screened for critics, and the reactions are mixed… but mostly good. Directed by Paul King (Paddington) and starring Timothée Chalamet as Willy Wonka, Warner Bros.’ Wonka sets out to deepen the origin of the eccentric candy factory owner from Roald Dahl’s classic 1964 novel—and previously played by…
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Wonka’s New Trailer Is Full of Weirdness and Wonder
The new trailer for Wonka is here and it picks up where the last one left off. Hugh Grant is an Oompa Loompa. And it only gets weirder from there. From director Paul King (Paddington), Wonka follows the legendary chocolate maker, played by Timothée Chalamet, on a journey from inventor to candy maven. We see his struggles, his emotions, and lots and lots of his…
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Don’t Expect Netflix to Do Bright 2 Any Time Soon
The Dungeons & Dragons movie has its official title. Original Michael Myers actor Nick Castle teases a surprising end to, uh, Halloween Ends. Could Britain’s finest monster-slayer be joining Marvel’s Werewolf by Night special? Plus, it’s Jurati vs. Borg Queen in a new clip from Star Trek: Picard. Spoilers, away!