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 First Look: DEPP as WILLY WONKA!!!
By Charley on October 27, 2004 12:29 AM
Johnny Depp will play Willy Wonka in the remake of "Charlie and the Chocolate factory." The new film is being directed by Tim Burton ("Edward Scissorhands," "Batman") and co-stars Freddie Highmore as Charlie.
Depp as Wonka, I guess.
That's it. This picture is sort of disappointing. Grainy, black and white, and boring. But you saw it here first! The new film co-stars Freddie Highmore ("Five Children and It") as Charlie.
Helena Bonham Carter ("Fight Club") will also co-star as Mrs. Bucket. The first film was first released as an adaptation of a Roald Dahl novel in 1971
For those of you just waking from a coma, the film tells the story of Charlie, a poor boy who wins a contest, gaining entry into the secretive, magical world of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory, along with several other eccentric children. Along with the prize is the chance to become heir to Wonka's crazy, magic candy world and all of the fame and fortune that comes along with it.
"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" is due out July 2005.
NEW!! Willy Wonka Photos!
This photo courtesy The Sun Online via Ain't it Cool News. Thanks to them.
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Posted by Nar (No Email) on October 27, 2004 2:53 PM
wow..Tim Burton, sweeet.
Depp, ..awesome.
Picture... questionable.
To early to say.
But my interest is peak. =]
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 27, 2004 8:05 PM
That looks like it'll totally flop, but hey, Johnny Depp is a big named man, he'll probably succeed.
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 29, 2004 10:47 AM
Yes, I can tell just from that picture (that looks like someone just pasted a top hat onto a photo of Johnny Depp) that the movie will indeed flop.
Geez, how do you have the mental capacity to survive?
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 29, 2004 10:47 AM
Eh, hasn't this all been common knowledge for the past year?
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 30, 2004 10:15 AM
Some movies were not meant for remake. The origanal still tempts grabs the interest of little children. It will only damage the history of a classic movie.
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 31, 2004 9:31 AM
And how will it do that exactly?
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aren't you being a bit harsh?
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on October 31, 2004 2:56 PM
First of all, it's not a remake, it's a completely different movie based on the book. Dahl hated the first movie, so at least give this one a chance to be more true to his work and honorable to his memory.
Second of all, there are color versions of the same (or similar) picture, and they are quite good. I've read on IMDB that the big sunglasses are because he's about to go into the TV room, which makes sense.
Thirdly and finally, with as little info about the movie as has been leaked as of yet, it's hard to tell. Be patient and give Burton a chance.
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RE: aren't you being a bit harsh?
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 2, 2004 6:36 AM
I think that with Tim Burton directing we can expect a very different film from the original in terms of style and also, with Johnny Depp playing Willie Wonka I think we can expect another great, over-the-top performance like he gave in 'Pirates of the Carribean'.
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What's with the Giant 80's sunglasses?
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 3, 2004 10:46 AM
Can you say 21 Wonkastreet?
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RE: What's with the Giant 80's sunglasses?
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 4, 2004 7:05 AM
Who can rape your children? The candy man can.
This is the kind of thing we can expect with Tim Burton directing.
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 9, 2004 2:18 AM
I think that Tim Burton is the imaginative director,producer,etc of all time. Everything he does is superb. I feel that no other person could do a better job on Charlie and The Chocolate Factory than Burton. I am looking forward to seeing this film!!!!!!!!!
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 9, 2004 2:20 AM
I think that Tim Burton is the most imaginative director,producer,etc of all time. Everything he does is superb. I feel that no other person could do a better job on Charlie and The Chocolate Factory than Burton. I am looking forward to seeing this film!!!!!!!!!
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 9, 2004 5:04 AM
I agree, and may I just add a further "!"
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 11, 2004 5:05 AM
I think he looks like a pimp. And according to this picture, way too young and girly for the role.
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 11, 2004 7:46 AM
I think you must have meant to post that comment about Tom Welling in the Superman topic.
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 11, 2004 12:06 PM
that one too...Check out these:
http://img29.exs.cx/img29/8466/wonka2.jpg
http://img29.exs.cx/img29/6666/wonka3.jpg
http://img29.exs.cx/img29/5995/violet1.jpg
http://img29.exs.cx/img29/7347/veruca.jpg
http://img29.exs.cx/img29/1731/oompa.jpg
http://img29.exs.cx/img29/1683/augustus1.jpg
[Editor: These are the same Wonka photos you can see here]
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 11, 2004 1:35 PM
this movie is gonna rock!! cant wait!!
www.depp.ca
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Not your daddy's wonkavision...
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 17, 2004 10:31 AM
If it's Tim Burton directing, you can be certain that it'll be a bit on the darker side. (hel-LO!! did any of you actually READ the book?) So I'm going to be anticipating a great film. Depp proved himself with Edward Scissorhands- give the guy a shot! (though Robin Wiliams could have been suitably dark)
all I want is to really see what a Vermicious Knid looks like....
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 17, 2004 1:01 PM
f all ill bet anyone that the movie will not flop but actaully make millions because Tim Burtons art PLUS the novel by a Genius will create a movie that wil be magic.Watch. People thought Edward would flop too....yo know that didnt...make much...insert sarcasrm HERE.
ee what you bitches GOt?
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on November 21, 2004 3:29 AM
I completely agree. Gene Wilder is the one and only Willy Wonker...Johnny Depp!? No...
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 7, 2004 7:12 AM
Er hello? Has anyone actually that Johnny Depp is a brillant actor, have you ever seen a crap Johnny Depp movie? I think not. This movie is gonna be great. C'mon, look who's directing it.
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 16, 2004 5:03 AM
Johnny Depp as Willy wonka is the same Thing of Gene Wilder as Jack Sparrow...boy, Depp stinks.
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Posted by A random shemp (No Email) on December 21, 2004 7:52 AM
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