Tom Holland And Timothee Chalamet Reportedly Being Eyed To Star In Wonka
Spider-Man
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory prequel film, as the younger version of Willy Wonka.
Wonka is finally headed for production after languishing in development limbo since 2016; when the project was first announced, Warner Bros. was reportedly looking at a shortlist of actors that included Ryan Gosling, Ezra Miller, and Donald Glover; clearly, the bar has now been moved to a new set of 20-something stars that would be more viable for a family film about a young Willy Wonka.
If
Collider s reporting is correct, either Holland or Chalamet would be a major big get for
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