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Re: Tim Burton takes on Wonka.
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Originally posted by Spinach_Indeed
When searching online for a Pic of Willy Wonka to use for my Avatar, I stumbled across this beautiful piece of news:
http://www.empireonline.co.uk/news/news.asp?4761
After searching high and low for a director to take on their remake of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Warner Bros is in the process of snapping up Tim Burton to breathe his special brand of magic into the project.
Having been rumoured as attached to the project as far back as 2001, Burton has now been officially named as the man to give Roald Dahl's classic its second stab at the screen and we can't think of a better choice. Master of the surrealist fairy tale, Burton has just what it takes to supplant Mel Stuart's 1971 take on the subject using the kind of enchanting touch that made Edward Scissorhands so thoroughly bewitching.
Getting this non-pollutionary, anti-institutionary, pro-confectionery factory of fun off the ground has proved a little tricky the second time around with Roald Dahl's estate proving unwilling to sanction a second film after he didn't like the original. However the Dahl estate has now given a big thumbs up to Burton, approving him as the number one choice for the job.
Roll on the Oompa Loompas.
I also read that one of the actors being considered for the role of Wonka was Brent Spiner (Data from Star Trek). I could personally see Johnny Depp in the role.. or..dare we dream, Walken?
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Oh Man!!! Walken for Wonka!!!!
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