Timothée Chalamet to Star as Young Willy Wonka , in Upcoming Warner Bros. Film.<br />Actor Timotheé Chalamet has been cast in<br />Warner Bros. upcoming film, ‘Wonka.’.<br />Chalamet will reportedly play the younger version<br />of the classic candy-making genius.<br />‘Deadline’ also reported that Tom Holland<br />was in the running for the role, but Warner Bros.<br />decided on Chalamet. .<br />Sources say ‘Wonka’ will feature a number<br />of musical scenes, meaning Chalamet may show<br />off his singing and dancing talents. .<br />The film, set to be directed by Paul King, will follow<br />Wonka before he opens his famous chocolate factory. .<br />Warner Bros. is working alongside the<br />Roald Dahl Story Co. to create the film. .<br />‘Wonka’ will be Warner Bros. third go at the adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic. .<br />Gene Wilder starred as Wonka in their 1971 release,<br />‘Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.’.<br />Johnny Depp took on the role in the 2015 adaptation,<br />‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.’
