Someone was asking about Tim Burton just the other day Time for the Oompa Loompas to start dancing again: Johnny Depp and director Tim Burton are bringing candy man Willy Wonka back to the big screen. The "Nightmare Before Christmas" filmmaker and the "Pirates of the Caribbean" star will team up for a fourth time with a movie remake of author Roald Dahl's classic "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" -- which was originally adapted into the 1971 movie musical "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," starring Gene Wilder. Depp will follow in Wilder's footsteps, playing Wonka in the new version to be released by Warner Bros. (which, like PEOPLE, is part of AOL Time Warner). Charlie is the young boy who wins a pass to visit the dreamlike -- and sometimes nightmarish -- candy kitchen. Depp, 40, who previously collaborated with Burton, 44, on "Edward Scissorhands," "Ed Wood" and "Sleepy Hollow," was offered the role after a meeting with the director, Variety reports. Contract negotiations are expected to get underway soon, and two of the film's producers are a married couple who aren't exactly unknown: Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston. Also onboard with the project is Michael Siegel, who represents the estate of the late Dahl, who reportedly wasn't totally happy with the 1971 "Wonka." Although that film did receive mixed reviews at the time of its release (especially for the Leslie Bricusse-Anthony Newley musical score and the often snail-like pace), the film has stood the test of time with fans, and its DVD is considered a collectible. I smell a good movie!
Depp??? Jeez, I mean Wilder was wierd and dark, but Depp might make little Augustus want to commit suicide before he gets sucked up the chocolate tube especially with Burton directing. Plus, is Depp going to sing? Oh, man, that could be ugly.
Methinks I smell a rift in the JB household...and it has the aromoa of chocolate...or is that du Chocoloat?
this is the funniest post i've ever read here, particularly knowing of your "feelings" for Mr. Depp!! i can't wait to tell my wife about this one! hilarious though i admit..the fomfotable post was hilarious too
Hold your breath. Make a wish. Count to three. Come with me and you'll be in a world of pure imagination Take a look and you'll see into your imagination. We'll begin with a spin traveling in the world of my creation. What we'll see will defy explanation. If you want to view paradise Simply look around and view it. Anything you want to do it. Want to change the world? There's nothing to it. There is no life I know to compare with pure imagination. Living there you'll be free if you truly wish to be. If you want to view paradise Simply look around and view it. Anything you want to, do it. Want to change the world? There's nothing to it. There is no life I know to compare with pure imagination. Living there you'll be free if you truly wish to be. I can't wait to revisit my childhood with a Wonka re-make!
Truly one of my favorite movies.....I about hate to see it remade. Still.....if you're gonna do it, I can't really think of anyone better than Depp to take the lead role. The guy is a genius (sorry Jeff). I would have never guessed that he was already 40.
this will be a great adaption i bet....dark and twisted... "I want an Oompa Loompa daddy, and I want it now!!"
I guess I just really love the original. There is something about Gene Wilder that just made him absolutely perfect for that role. It was that spooky yet really funny and childlike thing he had/has. Plus, I still view it as a comedy and Wilder was a tremendous comedic actor - still is. Nothing against Depp. I like him as an actor. As for Mrs JB's interest, well, she doesn't complain about the stack of Playboy's, so...
Jeff...I am growing concerned with your apparent obsession with the girls of Playboy Magazine ( Entertainment For Men, TM). I feel that a little tough love is in order. All I ever hear out of you lately is Playboy( TM) this, Playboy(TM) that...A perfectly good thread about a children's story, and here comes Jeff chanting " Playboy!" An innocent family oriented discussion of Jessica Simpson's spectacluar breasts.......where was I?, Oh, yeah...and suddenly you drag Playboy (TM) into it. When will the madness end? Jeff...if you value your peace of mind...put down the Bunny and seek help. It starts with a single step. PEACE JAG
I want a ball I want a party Pink macaroons and a million balloons And performing baboons and ... Give it to me Rrhh rhhh Now! I want the world I want the whole world I want to lock it all up in my pocket It's my bar of chocolate Give it to me Now! I want today I want tomorrow I want to wear 'em like braids in my hair And I don't want to share 'em I want a party with room fulls of laughter Ten thousand tons of ice cream And if I don't get the things I am after I'm going to scream! I want the works I want the whole works Presents and prizes and sweets and surprises Of all shapes and sizes And now Don't care how I want it now Don't care how I want it now - Veruca Salt (a.k.a every girl I've ever met from Long Island)
No one will ever come close to remaking it as good as the original, or as good as Gene Wilder did Wonka. But Depp is a good choice.
If there hadn't already been one perfect movie made of this, I think Burton/Depp would be perfect for the movie. I'm just a little worried because the orginal movie, and Gene Wilder were so great. Tim Burton remade another good movie(Planet of the Apes) and it didn't compare to the original at all. I want to believe it will be good, but I'm skeptical. I'll withold final judgement until I see the film.
I never liked the original, and I loved the book. There were too many changes made, not the least of which was Wonka not being a midget(or technically, a very small man). Plus Charlie's miserable home life wasn't captured that well either. The book made you wanna commit suicide when it described how little food his family could afford. So I'm all for this remake if it's more faithful to Roald Dahl's work. Besides, I'd rather see a new version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory(and keep the real title this time, damn it!) instead of a movie based on the horrific Great Glass Elevator sequel.
