Warner Bros.’ Willy Wonka Prequel Just Cast A Dune Star In The Lead Role

Per reporting from Deadline, Wonka has now nabbed the Academy Award nominated actor for its lead, with the Paddington 2 team of writer/director Paul King and co-writer Simon Farnaby being the creatives involved in this incarnation. Also mentioned in said reporting is the fact that Timothée Chalamet will get to show off some major song and dance skills, as Wonka is going to have musical numbers included, which is a return to the form of the original 1971 film. So fans of the young Dune star are going to have a lot to look forward to, now that he’s officially on board.