“Willy Wonka” was based on Roald Dahl’s 1964 book, and followed five kids who won a golden ticket to tour a magical factory ...

Depp used children’s shows to conjure who Willy Wonka is, but he revealed that there is a good amount of Wonka inside him. “As a kid, from what I understand, I’d like to think I was like ...

Well, that would be the 1971 film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, with Chalamet—who dated Lily-Rose Depp from 2018 to 2020—noting he loves Gene Wilder 's iconic portrayal as well.

The actor, who plays a young Willy Wonka in 'Wonka,' gave props to both Johnny Depp and Gene Wilder for their previous turns as the candymaker Timothée Chalamet set out to make Willy Wonka his ...

I did the same back in 2005, when Johnny Depp assumed the role for director Tim Burton’s “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” (easily the worst of the Willy Wonka movies).

Timothée Chalamet exclusively told E! News whether Johnny Depp—who portrayed Willy Wonka in the 2005 movie “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”—influenced his own role in “Wonka.” ...

News and revealed whether or not he asked Johnny Depp, 60, for advice on the iconic character of Willy Wonka. “No,” the 27-year-old confirmed in regards to speaking to the Charlie and the ...