Timothée Chalamet Finally Sings Iconic Gene Wilder Song In New Wonka Trailer

Wonka star Timothée Chalamet sings a music from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Manufacturing facility within the latest trailer for the prequel film. Chalamet performs the eponymous Willy Wonka within the upcoming musical fantasy movie directed by Paul King. Early appears to be like on the movie, and Chalamet’s efficiency particularly, have inevitably drawn comparisons to the unique 1971 film and to Gene Wilder’s iconic efficiency because the eccentric chocolatier.

A brand new Wonka teaser trailer now exhibits Chalamet singing “Pure Creativeness,” which Wilder famously sang in probably the most memorable scenes in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Manufacturing facility. Take a look at the teaser under:

That is the primary promotion for Wonka that showcases Chalamet singing. Up till now, a lot of the trailers have targeted on different parts of the film, comparable to its manufacturing design and humor.

How Musical Will Wonka Be?

One of many fundamental questions surrounding Wonka is whether or not it’s a musical, a query that can most probably proceed to be requested with the newest teaser displaying Chalamet singing. King explains that Wonka shouldn’t be a musical, though it’s going to function quite a few songs carried out by Chalamet. In line with King, “The Oompa Loompas sing loads within the guide, and Dahl all the time makes use of poetry. However I didn’t need it to simply change into a musical the place individuals are singing dialogue to one another for no discernible purpose. I felt prefer it was extra like a film with songs than a musical.”

That is just like Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Manufacturing facility, which was not a standard musical, however did incorporate a number of songs, together with “Pure Creativeness” and “Cheer Up, Charlie.” It is sensible that Wonka will comply with an identical format to the profitable unique movie. What’s stunning is that the singing and different musical parts have been stored out of the earlier trailers and advertising and marketing for Wonka, with Chalamet’s singing now solely teased a month earlier than the movie’s theatrical launch.

Wonka shouldn’t be the one upcoming musical movie to shrink back from being musical in its advertising and marketing. The 2024 Imply Ladies film is adapting the Broadway musical, but didn’t embrace any of the songs in its first trailer. This advertising and marketing tactic is arguably deceptive and alienates these wanting ahead to the flicks’ musical parts. It’s a significantly unusual alternative for Wonka to cover Chalamet’s singing given the unique movie’s musical roots. With “Pure Creativeness” within the newest Wonka trailer, hopefully the advertising and marketing will start to lean extra into the assorted musical parts.

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