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  • Wonka’s Surprisingly Sweet Box Office Helped Cure Warner’s Aquaman Blues

    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…


  • Wonka’s First Reactions Call It Wacky and Whimsical

    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…


  • Wonka’s New Trailer Is Full of Weirdness and Wonder

    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…