It's official. Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka.

[Almighty Colin]

Check out the poster ...

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news04/wonka.php

[Evil Chris]

Hey that's cool. I remember reading those books when I was a kid.

I thought Gene Wilder was very good in the 1971 version of the movie.

[Almighty Colin]

Originally posted by Evil Chris@Nov 15 2004, 10:34 AM
I thought Gene Wilder was very good in the 1971 version of the movie.
Yeah, he was awesome. I like the guy who played Charlie's teacher.

Here's a pic from the set of Johnny as Willy.
http://www.dtheatre.com/read.php?sid=2801

[Evil Chris]

I don't know about you Colin, but when I was in grade 4 (1974), these books were huge with us kids. Charle and the Chocolate Factory, and then Charle and the Great Glass Elevator were must owns.

My son is going to love this movie! :yowsa:

[Forest]

Gene wilder was awsome as willy wonka

"but I want an ump lumpa NOW!!!!!!!!"

:lol:

[Almighty Colin]

Originally posted by Evil Chris@Nov 15 2004, 10:42 AM
I don't know about you Colin, but when I was in grade 4 (1974), these books were huge with us kids. Charle and the Chocolate Factory, and then Charle and the Great Glass Elevator were must owns.

My son is going to love this movie! :yowsa:
It was my favorite movie when I was that age. I didn't read the book.

[kath]

These books were required reading in our house... we got the kids the whole Roald Dahl collection for Christmas a few years ago.

Just looking @ the poster... A TIM BURTON FILM?!?!? Wow - I can't wait to see the dark twist that Burton puts on this tale. I can't WAIT!

:wnw:

[SykkBoy]

scary, yet almost fitting, that at one time Marilyn Manson was in the running to play Wonka....

[gonzo]

Originally posted by SykkBoy@Nov 15 2004, 01:27 PM
scary, yet almost fitting, that at one time Marilyn Manson was in the running to play Wonka....
What a different meaning to the words.....Tainted Love.

[RawAlex]

Tim Burton... YUCK!

Alex

[DrGuile]

Originally posted by RawAlex@Nov 15 2004, 02:01 PM
Tim Burton... YUCK!

Alex
What's wrong with Tim Burton?

[OldJeff]

What I saw was this is a sequel - Depp plays Charlie all grown up

[Almighty Colin]

Originally posted by OldJeff@Nov 15 2004, 03:15 PM
What I saw was this is a sequel - Depp plays Charlie all grown up
Verified Cast:
Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka
Freddie Highmore as Charlie Bucket
Helena Bonham Carter as Mrs. Bucket
David Kelly as Grandpa Joe
Harry Taylor as Mr. Gloop
Noah Taylor
James Fox
Ty Dickson as Oompa Loompa
Missi Pyle as Ms. Beauregard
Christopher Lee as Willy Wonka's Father
Jordan Fry as Mike Teavee
AnnaSophia Robb as Violet Beauregarde
Julia Winter as Veruca Salt
Philip Wiegratz as Augustus Gloop

Rather than being a remake of the 1971 Gene Wilder film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Burton's movie will reportedly be a more faithful adaptation of Dahl's novel.

[cj]

Originally posted by OldJeff@Nov 15 2004, 03:15 PM
What I saw was this is a sequel - Depp plays Charlie all grown up
I love this movie, and can't wait to see the adaption

and YUM - what a great casting decision to throw jd in that role *drool*

oompa oompa oompa de doo
i've got another puzzle for you
oompa oompa oompa de dee
if you are smart you'll listen to me

I think every kid wanted an oompa loompa :rolleyes:

[Lee]

I just hope this isnt another remake of a British classic that they are going to screw up :(

[Almighty Colin]

Originally posted by cj+Nov 15 2004, 06:14 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (cj @ Nov 15 2004, 06:14 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-OldJeff@Nov 15 2004, 03:15 PM
What I saw was this is a sequel - Depp plays Charlie all grown up
I love this movie, and can't wait to see the adaption

and YUM - what a great casting decision to throw jd in that role *drool*

oompa oompa oompa de doo
i've got another puzzle for you
oompa oompa oompa de dee
if you are smart you'll listen to me

I think every kid wanted an oompa loompa :rolleyes: [/b][/quote]
Danny Elfman is doing the Oompa Loompa voices. He sang Jack Skellington's parts in the "The Nightmare Before Christmas". :okthumb:

[Yug]

Originally posted by Colin@Nov 15 2004, 12:24 PM
Rather than being a remake of the 1971 Gene Wilder film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Burton's movie will reportedly be a more faithful adaptation of Dahl's novel.
Very much so, since the original movie was 'willy wonka and the chocolate factory' ... whereas this one is 'charlie and the chocolate factory'

Subtle difference, but alot behind it, as the movie took alot of liberties ... the original book was actually VERY dark and twisted, as most Roald Dahl books are actually.

I love Tim Burton and Johnny Depp, and I can't see how this movie would be dissapointing at all ...

Then again, the other 'remake' Burton did was Planet of the Apes ... not exactly a pinical of movie making.

:blink:

[kath]

Originally posted by Yug+Nov 15 2004, 07:11 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Yug @ Nov 15 2004, 07:11 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Colin@Nov 15 2004, 12:24 PM
Rather than being a remake of the 1971 Gene Wilder film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Burton's movie will reportedly be a more faithful adaptation of Dahl's novel.
Very much so, since the original movie was 'willy wonka and the chocolate factory' ... whereas this one is 'charlie and the chocolate factory'

Subtle difference, but alot behind it, as the movie took alot of liberties ... the original book was actually VERY dark and twisted, as most Roald Dahl books are actually.

I love Tim Burton and Johnny Depp, and I can't see how this movie would be dissapointing at all ...

Then again, the other 'remake' Burton did was Planet of the Apes ... not exactly a pinical of movie making.

:blink: [/b][/quote]
Shhhh... let's forget about that planet of monkeys... just about everything else Burton has touched has turned to gold...

I think we have every movie (except for the monkeys) on DVD - I have high hopes for this new film... we'll be there on opening day!

:rokk: