Willy Wonka origin film starts shooting in the UK with Timothée Chalamet and Rowan Atkinson

Shooting has begun on Warner Bros. Pictures’ Wonka, with Oscar nominee Timothée Chalamet (upcoming Dune, Call Me By Your Name) in the titular role and filmmaker Paul King (the Paddington films) at the helm. Wonka is based on characters by Roald Dahl and is inspired Dahl’s most beloved characters, Willy Wonka. The film takes place ….

Gene Wilder classics Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and Blazing Saddles

To honor the life of comedy legend Gene Wilder – who passed away Monday due to complications from Alzheimer’s disease, at the age of 83 – two of the comedian’s most celebrated movies are getting the revival treatment at movie theaters this weekend. AMC Theaters will screen Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and Blazing ….