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Post by The Raisin Avenger on Nov 3, 2003 12:43:19 GMT -5
From Depp Impact: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Anticipated Release Fall 2005 Johnny Depp will play Willy Wonka in Tim Burton's adaptation of the Roald Dahl novel. Charlie Bucket, a boy from an impoverished family under the shadow of a giant chocolate factory, wins a candy bar contest and is given a tour, along with four other children, of the amazing factory run by the eccentric Willy Wonka and his staff of Oompa-Loompas. This film will aim to be more faithful to the original book than "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" starring Gene Wilder. I'm definitely excited about this one!
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Post by Dangerbabe on Nov 3, 2003 12:48:44 GMT -5
Golly, the thought of Tim Burton getting his hands on this story is EXCELLENT. I love his freaky visions!
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Post by The Raisin Avenger on Nov 3, 2003 13:02:33 GMT -5
I know what you mean! Burton's movies are always so visually stunning! He really knows how to tell a story. And Johnny will be a perfect Willy Wonka.
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Post by The High Flyer on Nov 3, 2003 17:05:03 GMT -5
i heard that this version of willy wonka wasnt gonna be very musical but if it was...johnny wasnt scared ^^
interviewer: so are u nervous about singing in will wonka since you've never really sung in a movie johnny: no not really it might even be fun interviewer: arent you scared of anything? johnny:....clowns...
hahha thats so kyoot! and this version was gonna be more based on Ronald Dahl [sp?] 's book then the musical version in which starred Gene Wilder
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Post by The Caribbean Crusader on Nov 3, 2003 20:59:12 GMT -5
Woohoo!! I can't wait for this one! Bring on the chocolate and the Johnny!
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Post by The Raisin Avenger on Nov 3, 2003 22:27:30 GMT -5
Anyone else here rooting for a chocolate-covered Johnny?
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Post by The Galloping Gypsy on Nov 5, 2003 4:27:37 GMT -5
JOHNNY! He is GHIRARDELLI MINT SQUARES. if you get that. ;D
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Post by The Raisin Avenger on Nov 5, 2003 19:02:51 GMT -5
Haha yes, it's a bit of an inside joke between GG and myself. I am really looking forward to seeing Tim Burton's take on the story though. I love Burton's style of directing and I think he is the perfect man for the job. ;D
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Post by The High Flyer on Nov 5, 2003 19:12:04 GMT -5
i hope this willy wonka will be more...."mysterious" as like any other tim burton movie....like lets look at "edward scissorhands" it was soo beautiful and well-put togather and every thing about it was so "mysterious".....and then theres "nightmare before christmas" that was my all time fav kids movie although some parts freaked me out in a way it made me love it even more
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Post by The Caribbean Crusader on Nov 5, 2003 20:03:34 GMT -5
Haha, I get the mint square joke... If there is the slightest hint of rumor of chocolate-covered Johnny, I will be first in line to get tickets for that!!! ;D
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Post by The High Flyer on Nov 5, 2003 21:51:34 GMT -5
While he's signed for a sequel to Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, one other project on Johnny Depp's mind is Tim Burton's adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
It's not a done deal, but Depp sees "Wonka" as the ultimate without-a-net challenge. "You'll never escape that memory that's seared into your consciousness of Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka," he admits. "It was really amazing to watch as a kid growing up, and I've watched it with my kids. So it's just, Okay, where do I go from there? Gene Wilder did something very beautiful and it's time to take it somewhere else."
Depp doubts that Burton will make him belt out musical numbers like Wilder did in the original, but he's not exactly opposed to the idea, either.
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Post by The Raisin Avenger on Nov 5, 2003 23:21:51 GMT -5
Oh HF, where did you get that? That's great!
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Post by The High Flyer on Nov 6, 2003 15:12:02 GMT -5
the ultimate site for news about future movie plans.... www.comingsoon.net ;D [edit] more info!! Release Date: June, 2005 Studio: Warner Bros. Director: Tim Burton Screenwriter: Pamela Pettler, Gwyn Lurie, Scott Frank Starring: Johnny Depp Genre: Adventure, Fantasy MPAA Rating: Not available Official Website: Not available Review: Not available DVD/VHS: Not available Movie Poster: Not available Plot Summary: Johnny Depp stars as Willy Wonka in this new adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic. Five golden tickets are hidden beneath the wrappers of Mr. Willy Wonka's delicious chocolate bars - five golden tickets which will change the lives of those who find them. The winning children are invited through the gates of Mr. Wonka's Chocolate Factory to see all the secrets and magic inside and to meet Mr. Wonka and his staff of Oompa-Loompas. For Charlie Bucket, a poor boy living within sight of the factory, winning the fifth and final golden ticket is just the beginning of an unforgettable adventure.
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Post by The Galloping Gypsy on Nov 6, 2003 23:06:29 GMT -5
CC, you've seen RA's lj icon I made, yes? *giggles* CANNOT wait for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. ESPECIALLY since they got the movie title right this time! <3 Tim Burton. Cannot wait for Big Fish to come out either, though that's Ewan McGregor instead of Johnny.
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Post by The Caribbean Crusader on Nov 6, 2003 23:39:07 GMT -5
Heehee. Aye, I did. Did you say Ewan? My other love? A new movie for him, eh? Wonderful! Methinks I need to start another swooning thread... ;D
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