In recent years, reboots have become the name of the game in Hollywood. From iconic horror franchises to comedy classics, executives in the entertainment industry are becoming more and more keen to reviving timeless projects and introducing them to a new cohort of fans to increased success. There is virtually no limit to what production companies in Hollywood are willing to revisit in their attempts to appease moviegoers around the globe, with the latest reboot being a prime example of that. This week Warner Brothers unveiled the official trailer for Wonka, the official reboot of one of Hollywood’s most iconic films that is sure to excite fans around the globe.
Originally released in 1971, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory starred Gene Wilder as the architect of an empire which revolves around, as the name suggests, a gargantuan and whimsical chocolate factory. That project has lived well beyond its initial shelf life and become ingrained in Hollywood history to the point that many generations of fans have come to love the film. A sequel, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, was released in 2005 to critical acclaim as well, only furthering the iconic 1971 original’s legacy and allowing it to remain a mainstay in Hollywood. Now we are set to see that timeless project rebooted over half of a century since it’s initial release as Warner Brothers has enlisted the help of Timothée Chalamet to play the iconic role of Willy Wonka in the budding new film Wonka. In the official trailer for Wonka, reposted below, we see Chalamet revisit Wonka’s roots in something of an origin story that is set to depict how the chocolatier came to own and operate his chocolate factory and become the most revered name in all of candy that will seemingly illuminate the history that led up to the original 1971 film which has become one of the most revered films in Hollywood history. It certainly seems as though Warner Brothers found the perfect person to take on the role of Willy Wonka in Chalamet and eager fans can find out for themselves when Wonka debuts in theaters this winter on December 15th.
Chalamet has rather quickly become one of the most respected names in Hollywood over the past few years, and being cast in this role just further proves that. Willy Wonka is one of the most esteemed characters to ever grace the silver screen and now he will be introduced to a swath of new fans that is sure to leave fans enthralled. The trailer and premise of the film are certainly intriguing to say the least, and fans both old and new can catch Wonka when it debuts in theaters this December.
