Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory Vs. Charlie and The Chocolate Factory: The Characters Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory Vs. Charlie and The Chocolate Factory: The Characters Updated on March 15, 2014 "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" is a popular movie that was made in 1971, directed by Mel Stuart. "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" is a re-make of Willy Wonka, made in 2005 and directed by Tim Burton. The titles of the 2 movies really should be switched. In Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory it's all about Charlie and his hard time trying to find the golden ticket. In Charlie and the Chocolate Factory it's more about Willy Wonka and his no longer existent relationship with his father due to the fact that his dad was a dentist and Willy left home to open his own candy factory. The two movies are similar because they have Willy Wonka, the factory, and the 5 kids getting golden tickets, but really they are entirely different. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory Trailer Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Trailer ~Willy Wonka~ The original Willy Wonka is played by Gene Wilder.

The newer Willy Wonka is played by Johnny Depp. ~Charlie Bucket~ The original Charlie Bucket is played by Peter Ostrum. The newer Charlie Bucket is played by Freddie Highmore. ~Mike Teevee~ The original Mike Teavee is played by Paris Themmen. The newer Mike Teevee is played by Jordan Fry. ~Veruca Salt~ The original Veruca Salt is played by Julie Dawn Cole. The newer Veruca Salt is played by Julia Winter. ~Violet Beauregarde~ The original Violet Beauregarde is played by Denise Nickerson. The newer Violet Beauregarde is played by AnnaSophia Robb. ~Augustus Gloop~ The original Augustus Gloop is played by Michael Bolner. The newer Augustus Gloop is played by Philip Wiegratz. ~Cast of Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory~ ~The Parents~ Amazon.com: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly, Helena Bonham Carter: Amazon Digital Services LLC By David G. Smith on July 18, 2005 I didn't want the movie to be bad.

I love Tim Burton and think Johnny Depp is the riskiest actor we have an screen. I also loved the original movie for it's own merits, and at it's first viewing thought Gene Wilder was a genius. Can these two movies exist on their own merits...certainly I think they should. The origina; had it's flaws...the musical numbers had high points(Candy Man, my Imagination...and the oompa loompa songs) and low points(Cheer up Charlie)...the look is pretty dated. The new version has it's weirdnesses as well. But is it a watchable movie on it's own merits??? Absolutely. If you want Wilder, rent it. No one is taking away your nostalgia by putting another slant on it. I feel the movie was very funny, certainly no more sick and twisted than the source it was created from. In fact, the tone of the movie, especially at the beginning, is very Dahlish. There are diversions, Dahl himself wrote the first screenplay and managed to divert it as well, such as the Wonka father subplot...but I feel like the movie creates a world and joyously romps around in it.

As for Depp...he is fearless. Only he would delve into such an iconic role with such quirkiness. Michael Jackson...I don't see it. I feel like that is cheap. He is funny, a little demented, and there are hints at him being premeditated...but he does a fantastic job.. The other actors are well suited, Highmore is great and David Kelly is especially good in the first half. It is a very well done film...and worth a view....But not if you're going to hate it right off the bat....why spend your money to hate something. 4.0 out of 5 stars Eccentric chocholateer teaches morality By K. Williams on March 30, 2006 A pallid Willie Wonka (Johnny Depp) is an androgynous eccentric chocholateer who, with the help of Oompa Loompas (Deep Roy), is simultaneously teaching moral lessons in excess and respect to five children (and their mentors) while learning the same himself from an underprivileged little boy named Charlie Bucket (Freddie Highmore). The many choreographic technical masterpieces are appreciated even more after viewing the detailed behind-the-scenes bonus features on the DVD.

Charlie is a stark contrast to outre characters with equally outlandish sets comprising the bulk of the movie. Children will find delight in the characters. Adults may highlight the morality while enjoying some of the tongue-in-cheek humor. As someone aptly said, this movie is literal eye candy for the family. Movie quote: "There's plenty of money out there. They print more of it every day. But that ticket? There are only five of them in the world, and that's all there's ever going to be. Only a dummy would give this up for something as common as money. Are you a dummy?" 2.0 out of 5 stars It all hinged on who played Wonka, and YIKES was it bad... By WhatTalent? on May 23, 2006 Everyone says this, but I gotta say it too: loved the original and the book. It was wonderful to see things from the book in the film, like the squirrels, musical numbers, and even little things like having charlie's father actually alive.

But to me, the big thing that could make or break the movie was the casting of Wonka, and there are dozens of actors I would have chosen over Depp, and it is painfully obvious that this was just an excuse to cash in on depp's popularity. FOR GOD'S SAKE, ITS LIKE HE'S A STRANGER IN HIS OWN FACTORY! It's like he was visiting there for the first time, and just happened to the be the tourist of the group carrying the map, wandering around aimlessly. Neither Depp nor Wilder hit the character right on, but Wilder had that spring in his step, that twinkle in his eye that showed that he knew what was going on, and was in control at all times. The kids were horrendous compared to the eccentric, wonderfully terrible brats of the original. Charlie wasn't bad, and I'm happy to say he was very well cast, and I enjoyed him. The badly placed backstory and inclusion of Christopher Lee (whom I love) was pointless, and changed the message of the story from "good things work out for those who are good" to "family is most important".

WHICH DONT GET ME WRONG, IS A GOOD MESSAGE, but not what I wanted from a story I loved. It ruined the point of them being in the factory and everything, and only worked to make Depp more pedophile-like. As another reviewer said, Burton wanted to be more faithful to the source material? Well, way to add in an entirely usless subplot that changed the entire message, Tim! Visually, it was stunning, as all Burton films are, and the score was creepy and marvelous, brought to us once again by the peerless Danny Elfman. Depp lost his appeal to me a while ago, and this was just salt on the wound, to watch him try to tackle a role that I loved and cherished. I keep saying it, they should've had Mr. 'more cowbell' himself Christopher Walken. Come on! 'Willy Walken and the Chocolate Factory'! Think about it: "Children...Welcome...to my factory?" By Shauna Redmond on August 6, 2015 Format: Amazon Video|Verified Purchase I believe Johnny Depp is a great actor, but he ruined this film for me.

I don't get the thing with the teeth, the weird bob hair-do, or the ultra-pale skin. But the hamming it up, the affected voice and the accent that mostly just sounds pseudo Valley Girl really made me yearn for Gene Wilder. I also HATED the updated oompa loompa song. The original minor key cautionary tale of a tune was so much catchier and simpler. My husband has always eschewed Tim Burton for it's stylized "whimsy," and now I understand that feeling. Down thumbs, down! Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - Buy, Rent, and Watch Movies & TV on Flixster Flixster Audience Score: 51% Flixster User Reviews Daniel Mumby Because so much in Tim Burton's films stems from his vivid imagination, his films are highly personal, love-hate affairs. If you love one first time round,… More Because so much in Tim Burton's films stems from his vivid imagination, his films are highly personal, love-hate affairs. If you love one first time round, you'll want to see it again along with everything else he's made.

If you hate it, or are simply bored by it, you'll resist seeing the film a second time. But in the case of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, a second viewing could just be the key to appreciating it, and - perhaps more importantly - understanding what makes Burton so magical. Comparisons were obviously going to be drawn between this and the 1971 adaptation, starring Gene Wilder. The first version made several changes from the book (like making the Oompa Loompas orange rather than pygmies) and was famously disowned by Roald Dahl himself. This version remained in development hell for over a decade while various directors, screenplays and leading men were presented to the Dahl estate, and all of them were refused. It's therefore a given that, with the Dahl estate on board, this adaptation is the closest possible to the original story. Fans of the book will revel in the casting of the child actors, and Freddie Highmore in particular, who are well-accomplished and seem born to play their characters. Some liberties are taken of course, but unlike the earlier version, they by and large compliment the narrative.

The dark back-story, with Willy Wonka's father being a dentist who forbids him from eating chocolate, works because it broadens out the character of Wonka. It prevents him from being just another English eccentric, and with the new denouement of the film, we actually start to sympathise with him rather than simply finding him a little freaky. When it comes to Wonka himself, there is no-one better to play him than Johnny Depp. For all of Wilder's charm and comic ability, Depp manages to tap into the nub of Wonka's demons, vocalising them in that voice which is alternately jittery and flamboyant, and in a physical manner which is both creepy and charming. Comparisons with Michael Jackson, however, are barking up the wrong tree; Depp's portrayal is by his own admission closer in character to that of Howard Hughes. His Wonka, like Hughes, is a man with a singular love, a love to which he has dedicated his life and which threatens to consume him now he is ageing. There are fine performances through the rest of the adult cast.

Noah Taylor, still most famous for his cameo in Vanilla Sky, is convincing as Charlie's father, while Helena Bonham Carter is reigned in by her fiancï¿½e to give a subtle turn as the mother. David Kelly and Liz Smith are entertaining as two of the grandparents, and Missi Pyle is the most interesting (and appealing) of the spoilt children's parents. And of course, one must not overlook the deadpan Deep Roy as every single one of the Oompa-Loompas. If there is a flaw with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, it is that there is so much visual delight, so much going on on the surface, that the viewer may start to grow suspicious that there is nothing underneath. The rich and camp colour scheme - which make the factory look like the Joker's lair - is so overpowering that it threatens to obscure the moral points of the film. Burton is therefore wise to include enough scenes and snippets of dialogue to bolster the film's warnings against excess and selfishness.

Whether in the invasion of the stores to find the golden tickets, or the piquant one-liners emanating from the children, this film has its eyes on the prize - so much so that we even forgive Burton for the highly sentimental last line. The only other flaw with this film is the songs. Burton's close relationship with Danny Elfman has led some critics to believe that all of his films are essentially musicals. Sure enough, Elfman serves up another captivating score over the excellent opening credits. But the puppet scene upon entering the factory grounds manages to be downright toe-curling. And while the Oompa-Loompas sing lyrics written by Dahl himself, they are produced and processed in such a way that we cannot understand them. It's like dressing the Teletubbies in bondage gear and watching them through a kaleidoscope. For all these little flaws, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory remains one of Burton's best films. Like Batman Returns and Sleepy Hollow before it, the niggling little flaws in either the script or the execution of certain scenes are more than compensated for by the overall quality.

The result is a visual delight with a deep moral root, a charming children's story which marries the darkness of Dahl's original to the gothic majesty that Burton has been honing since Beetlejuice. On first viewing, the visuals and altered ending may throw you off. But by persevering, and revisiting, disappointment can be avoided. Louis Rogers The visions of Dahl and Burton perfectly complement each other (please see Wes Anderson's Fantastic Mr Fox as a point of direct contrast here) and the film… More The visions of Dahl and Burton perfectly complement each other (please see Wes Anderson's Fantastic Mr Fox as a point of direct contrast here) and the film is therefore faithful to the book in a modern transposition (for instance the updating of Violet Beauregarde and Mike Teevee are prefect, and fully faithful to Dahl's characters). It is acerbic, funny, unsettling, with a good fondant centre, immeasurably superior to the Gene Wilde version I grew up with. However, the British accents referring to 'candy' grates massively: please choose one or the other. Tyler Kirk I'm not very surprised that only 52% of the "people" enjoyed this movie.

This movie is good, it was good to me at least. I don't know if… More I'm not very surprised that only 52% of the "people" enjoyed this movie. This movie is good, it was good to me at least. I don't know if you'll like it, but I thought it was a very good and inspiring movie. Michael Edwards I've admitted that "Willy wonka and the Chocolate Factory" is one of my top 20 favorite films, so when I heard they were going to remake it, I… More I've admitted that "Willy wonka and the Chocolate Factory" is one of my top 20 favorite films, so when I heard they were going to remake it, I got a bit skeptic, but I still saw it anyway, and overall, it was okay, its nowhere near classic, and Tim Burton has made much better films than this, but its a decent film overall. The acting is okay, the songs are catchy as hell and very creative, and the plot follows the book a bit closer.

Alex roy Tim Burton's version of Roald Dahl's classic work is pretty a copy of the 1971 film starring Gene Wilder, and it just doesn't deliver. In fact, I… More Tim Burton's version of Roald Dahl's classic work is pretty a copy of the 1971 film starring Gene Wilder, and it just doesn't deliver. In fact, I found this to be among the worst of Tim Burton's films. In the lead role of Willy Wonka is Johnny Depp, who is always great in very off the wall eccentric characters, but here he is out of place, and just doesn't cut. I found this be a dull, boring film, one that tried too hard at putting new life into a classic story. The end result is a train wreck of a film, one that just doesn't offer anything new or exciting. I guess you can say that this is a remake, and in that regards, it's a horrible one, and it joining countless other movies that have been butchered by remakes. Burton has made some great films, but Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ranks among his worst with Planet of the Apes.

I thought that this film relied more on visuals and effects to try and entertain, while the original grabbed your attention with memorable performances, well executed storytelling and charm. This tries too hard at delivering an entertaining ride by cramming way too much into the film, and overdoing everything. The finished film just doesn't deliver anything memorable and it ends up being a waste of time. Don't expect anything good with this film. Stick with the 1971 film, it is a far superior picture and it has a much better cast and it doesn't overdo anything like this one did. This one just has nothing to really grab your attention. Tim Burton is talented, but he just doesn't pull off anything fun, entertaining and ultimately memorable with his version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Samuel Riley There are very few films that are so recognised that they cannot be remade. This remake is full of flaws and doesn't even hit the standards of the orignal… More There are very few films that are so recognised that they cannot be remade. This remake is full of flaws and doesn't even hit the standards of the orignal classic. The visuals on certain characters is unbelieveably poor,its completely obvious.

The songs are not very clever and are no way near as iconic as the original. The biggest problem was Johnny Depp, unfortunately, he just didn't fit the role of Willy Wonka, espescially compared to Gene Wilder. People keep claiming that this remake has a darker atmosphere. This I completely disagree with, the original's nightmare tunnel scene is more iconic and terrifying than anything this film could come up with. Tyler Robertson Every director (Except Christopher Nolan) is going to make at least one bad movie. This is Tim Burton's. It's a remake of the classic children's… More Every director (Except Christopher Nolan) is going to make at least one bad movie. This is Tim Burton's. It's a remake of the classic children's film, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, based off the book by Roald Dahl. Tim Burton likes to put focus on characters considered outcasts to society. The thing is , Willy Wonka isn't an outcast, just a secretive and mysterious man. So I knew Burton would find a way to screw up the character one way or another, and he did by casting Johnny Depp. I don't hate Depp, he's ok, but he's overrated.

My first complaint is the potrayal of Willy Wonka. The original with Gene wilder as Wonka, I believe, was better. There's more mystery behind him and his unassuming manner is what makes him likable and funny. Wonka in this version though, is potrayed as if he just escaped from an asylum. Another problem this movie has is the other characters. For one thing, Charlie in this movie is incredibly bland. The way he reads his lines just doesn't have any flow. They could've casted someone better. Another thing with this Charlie is he's always saying a bunch of preachy lines. He's like the second coming of Christ. Seriously, when he was breaking up the chocolate to share with his family, I was waiting for him to say something like, "Eat this in rememberance of me." The other children I feel that their personalities were stretched out too far, but that's something you have to watch the movie for to understand. This version is more faithful to the book so I was impressed with that. Also, the songs sung by the Oompa loompa's were really catchy and not as redundant as the ones in the original.

The art direction of this movie was also really neat to look at. It was almost all eye-candy. (Literally.) This version was also darker in tone, I didn't like that, especially when you try to read the book with the same darkness surrounding the environment. My biggest complaint, however, is the added backstory to the estrangement between Wonka and his father. Seriously, that was totally unnecessary.I know Tim Burton is trying to be original, but he hasn't had a unique idea since 1988's "Beetlejuice." It was cool seeing Christopher Lee with a cameo, though. (He played a real vampire, not the sparkly, vegetarian one Stephenie Meyer pulled from her ass.) Making this movie could've gone differently; they could've added a lighter tone, better comedic timing and casted better actors. Instead, we got an ok, average film (I guess it's ok.) Eric Alvarez Tim Burton always takes risks and he took another one here, to challenge the classic first Willy Wonka film. He tackled it and did a very good job in my… More Tim Burton always takes risks and he took another one here, to challenge the classic first Willy Wonka film.

He tackled it and did a very good job in my opinion, he kept it original but added his own twist and flavor to it. Candy Rose Good re-make of the movie about children who win golden tickets to visit the chocolate factory. The special effects are great and Johnny puts on an excellent… More Good re-make of the movie about children who win golden tickets to visit the chocolate factory. The special effects are great and Johnny puts on an excellent performance. I love the chocolate river. Eugene Bernabe Johnny Depp and Tim Burton are at it again. "Charlie" was a darker and more eerie take on Roald Dahl's famous novel. Though it takes a different… More Johnny Depp and Tim Burton are at it again. "Charlie" was a darker and more eerie take on Roald Dahl's famous novel. Though it takes a different direction it still comes out as entertaining with Depp's classic and hysterical performance. 3.5/5 Directors Cat The film deserves praise for being closer and more faithful to the classic children's novel. But it's too dark for it's own good considering the… More The film deserves praise for being closer and more faithful to the classic children's novel.

But it's too dark for it's own good considering the audience its aiming at and it's just plain creepy and this ruins its chance at being something magical. Melvin White Willy Wonka: Don't lose your heads. Don't get overexcited. Just keep very calm. There is a lot of hate for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and… More Willy Wonka: Don't lose your heads. Don't get overexcited. Just keep very calm. There is a lot of hate for Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and really for no reason, except that to quote every adult over the age of 35. "It is nowhere near the original. This should never have been made. Cry me a river. Who cares that Burton remade a classic? We act like if someone remakes a classic, it somehow takes something away from the original. Like Gus Van Sant's Psycho, which isn't a good movie. But people act like Van Sant should be hung for remaking Psycho. Who cares? If you don't like the idea of a remake of Chocolate Factory, go watch the original and shut the fuck up. No one wants to hear you cry about the original being better because in reality it's not. Tim Burton's is better.

I like the original too, but Burton did a great job with the remake. He made it creepier, more funny and the art direction is out of this world. Johnny Depp kills it as Willy Wonka. Freddie Highmore is less annoying then then the kid from the original. The other four kids are done way better here. The backstory is awesome. The factory looks better. The dialogue is better. The direction is better. So the movie is superior to the first. The people who don't think it is remember going and watching it when they were 6 years old and think somehow this is cheating their childhood. Burton made a better movie, so get over it. This isn't Burton's best movie, but it is really good. I hate to see people criticize this film because it is so good. Judge it as a single movie. Forget about the original while you are watching and you will love it. Thank you Burton and Depp for having the balls to remake a family classic. Mike Teavee: Who wants a beard?ï¿½ Willy Wonka: Well, beatniks for one, folk singers, and motorbike riders. Y'know.

All those hip, jazzy, super cool, neat, keen, and groovy cats. It's in the fridge, daddy-o! Are you hip to the jive? Can you dig what I'm layin' down? I knew that you could. Slide me some skin, soul brother!ï¿½ Remake Rumors – Roald Dahl Fans > Remake Rumors Remake Rumors For years there were rumors swirling about a remake of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory . I started cataloguing them on this page. From Forbes Magazine (12/2003) Forbes Magazine is reporting that Warner Brothers is “in talks about an Imax release” of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory in “summer 2005”. Hmm, I honestly don’t know if I’d go see that. Imax movies tend to make me a little motion sick… From Yahoo Movies: Greg’s Previews (11/2003) Greg seems to have the most reliable information available. According to his sources, Tim Burton is indeed directing and his first choice for Wonka is Johnny Depp.

“Depp and Burton have indeed met about the role, an offer has been made, and he is now officially in negotiations with the studio.” The new screenwriter is Gwyn Lurie. The studio is apparently aiming for a June 2005 release date. From Cinescape Online Well, it looks like they might have found somebody to take the helm: Rob Minkoff, the directory of “Stuart Little”. Stay tuned for further developments… From FilmForce It looks as if Gary Ross and Scott Frank are no longer attached to the film. Brillstein-Grey (the owners of the rights to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and the agency putting the project together) report that they are “currently speaking with other directors and writers to take on the project.” Sounds like we’ve entered Production Hell, kids. From Dark Horizons A lot of ridiculous speculatio (ie Manson playing Wonka) has been hitting the Net about the film lately, so I e-mailed my contacts at Dahl & Dahl just to get an update on pre-production. Their reply: “All the speculation is purely that. The truth is that the screenplay is still being finished by Scott Frank and until he submits the final version, there will be no actors appointed etc.

However, Gary Ross, author of ‘Big’ and director of the brilliant ‘Pleasantville’ is attached to the project as director. No date yet for the commencement of shooting, but we are hoping it will be the end of this year, strikes permitting.” From Ain’t It Cool News Another scoop that I sent in. The only important part is that the Dahl Foundation recently confirmed the title of the film for me: “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” That’s right, we’re focusing on the BOOK this time, people! Hooray! *grin* From Ain’t It Cool News The article linked above was actually sent in by me following the lunch I had with Liccy Dahl in Spring 2000. In brief, here’s what I discovered:THE REMAKE IS HAPPENING. Scott Frank is currently writing the script but they don’t expect to being production until autumn of this year at least. The director hasn’t officially signed on yet, but Gary Ross (who wrote/directed “Pleasantville”) has been chosen and is working with Frank on the screenplay. Nobody’s been cast as Wonka yet; the studio wants an “A” list star that will guarantee the film’s success.

From Cinescape Online Plot: Based on Roald Dahl’s book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and the 1971 Gene Wilder-starring classic Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. / The Buzz: Many of you, myself included, may be wondering why on earth a Willy Wonka remake is being made when the original film was so good? It’s due, in part, to the recent success of two other Roald Dahl books brought to film: James and the Giant Peach and Matilda. In fact, Dahl’s widow, Liccy Dahl, will be involved in the production the same way she was in the two previous films. A source involved in the negotiations also added, “The family recognized that the 1971 film had an enthusiastic and loyal following, but they felt that the full potential of the book hadn’t been realized.” / Players:Nicolas Cage as Willy Wonka (rumored) / Crew: Michael Caton–Jones (Director – unconfirmed); Scott Frank (Screenwriter); Brad Grey and Michael Siegel / Producers: Warner Bros.

/ Distributor Status: In development / Release Date: TBD News/Rumors: July 12, 1999… The most recent issue of Fade In: Magazine features a cover story on screenwriter Scott Frank, the man who is writing Minority Report for Spielberg and Cruise as well as the unnecessary remake of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Frank does give his reasons for taking on the Wonka project saying: “I don’t love the original (film), because it’s not the book. I love the book, and I feel the tone of the book is different from the tone of Willy Wonka. And I want to make a movie about the kid, not about Willy Wonka. Roald Dahl is one of the reasons I’m a writer and that book in particular is what introduced me to narrative. … “I don’t love it (the original film) the way everyone loves it. It didn’t affect me. I was let down because I loved the book so much. I suppose if I’d seen the movie without being so in love with the book, it might have had a different effect. But it was made real for me in a way that was so disappointing.

I’m not saying it’s a bad movie; I just don’t love the movie. And I know a lot of people do, so I feel like there’s another version of that. And it’s not a musical — no one’s going to sing ‘The Candy Man’, you know what I mean?” February 4, 1999 Confirming rumors that were previously reported in the Insider back on January 21, Warner Bros. is moving forward on a live–action remake of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Variety is reporting that the studio has already hired scribe Scott Frank (Out of Sight, Get Shorty) to write the new film’s script, which Frank plans to make more faithful to Roald Dahl’s original book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The Variety story reports that when the rumors started about the project, Frank, a great fan of the book and the original film, went to WB offering his services. Still, many of you, myself included, may be wondering why on earth a remake is being made when the original film was so good? It’s due, in part, to the recent success of two other Dahl books brought to film: James and the Giant Peach and Matilda.

In fact, Dahl’s widow, Liccy Dahl, will be involved in the production the same way she was in the two previous films. A source involved in the negotiations also added, “The family recognized that the 1971 film had an enthusiastic and loyal following, but they felt that the full potential of the book hadn’t been realized.” Frank will start working on the project as soon as he finishes up writing the script for DreamWorks’ Stephen Spielberg and Tom Cruise film, Minority Report. Warner Bros. expects Frank to have his first draft done by the summer. Then, they will choose a director with plans to schedule production to start in fall 1999 or early 2000. Brillstein–Grey Entertainment will make the picture for Warner Bros. with Brad Grey and Michael Siegel acting as the film’s producers. At no time does Variety mention those rumors of Nicolas Cage playing Willy Wonka. January 21, 1999 Columnist Liz Smith is reporting that Nicolas Cage may soon star in a really unnecessary live-action remake of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

This new version would have Cage play Willy Wonka, a part played to perfection by Gene Wilder back in 1971. Michael Caton Jones (Rob Roy, The Jackal) is rumored to be most likely to helm this mistake. Please tell me this is a joke, because if it isn’t, Hollywood needs to get a clue. Some films need not be remade, especially if they are still being enjoyed by contemporary audiences – like Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is. Regardless, file this one under “not likely.” This one has lots of information, most of which seems trustworthy. It verifies all of the crew names we’ve heard so far, and once again debunks the popular Cage/Wonka rumor. As far as the reasons for the remake that it offers: If I were a little more of a cynic I might venture to comment that the success of other Dahl films only points to one type of potential to be realized with this remake – FINANCIAL. Anyone who’s read the books and seen the movies knows that hardly any of cinematic versions have (artistically or stylistically) lived up to their literary counterparts. From Coming Attractions Genre: Family/Fantasy. / Studio: Warner Brothers.

/ Production Company: Unknown. / Project Phase: Development Hell. / Who’s In It: No one confirmed as yet. / Who’s Making It: Michael Caton-Jones (Director); Scott Frank (Screenwriter); Based on the novel by Roald Dahl. / Premise: The brilliant hermit/confectionary genius Willy Wonka announces that golden tickets will be placed at random in bars of his candy. Those who find the tickets will get a tour of the heretofore top secret Wonka Factory and get a chance to win free chocolate for life. Can the impoverished child Charlie Bucket find a ticket and get a chance to change his life forever? / Release Date: 2001? /Comments: Gene Wilder’s interp of Wonka in the original 1971 classic, directed by Mel Stuart, is widely considered to be one of his finest turns on the screen. The movie as a whole is considered a classic. Why risk a remake? There’s no telling. / Rumors: Unknown. Scoop Feedback: June 17, 1999… Nicolas Cage may or may not still be rumored to play Mr. Wonka himself. But that’s just a rumor in itself.

July 13, 1999… Our scooper Stax picks up on a story that originally appeared in Fade In: Magazine about why screenwriter Scott Frank decided to write the remake. Besides the money part, of course. We copy it here for you so you can decide: “I don’t love the original (film), because it’s not the book. I love the book, and I feel the tone of the book is different from the tone of Willy Wonka. And I want to make a movie about the kid, not about Willy Wonka. Roald Dahl is one of the reasons I’m a writer and that book in particular is what introduced me to narrative…I don’t love it (the original film) the way everyone loves it. It didn’t affect me. I was let down because I loved the book so much. I suppose if I’d seen the movie without being so in love with the book, it might have had a different effect. But it was made real for me in a way that was so disappointing. I’m not saying it’s a bad movie; I just don’t love the movie. And I know a lot of people do, so I feel like there’s another version of that.

And it’s not a musical – no one’s going to sing ‘The Candy Man’, you know what I mean?” Well, I’m still not sure how I feel about the project overall, but I can’t help agreeing with Scott Frank’s statements there. I feel exactly the same way about the original film… Maybe it won’t be too bad after all. From an eBay auction of the name Warner Brothers is planning to remake the 1971 classic movie starring Nicolas Cage as Willy Wonka. The movie is slated for distribution in 2001. Nestlé owns the rights to make chocolate products under the “Wonka” brand. I wouldn’t actually put too much stock into this person’s information. Obviously, they’re trying to make the domain they’re selling sound as valuable as possible, and the easiest way to do that is to attach a big name star and a definite distribution date. The seller might have read the Internet Movie Database information below and simply embellished it to sweeten his/her item description.

Still, I can’t completely discount the possibility of there being some truth in this… From the Internet Movie Database’s “Where Are They Now?” feature May 15, 1999 AND NOW, IF YOU WANT TO VIEW PARADISE… Though not a major box–office success when it was first released, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is one of those films that has grown in popularity since it left theatrical release. It became so popular that in 1996, Warner Home Video issued a 25th anniversary edition which has since been re–issued again on DVD. And yes, some of the rumors are true. Warner recently signed a deal with the Dahl estate to do a re–make of Wonka. But the Nic Cage as Willy thing is just speculation. The only one who’s been signed on for sure is screenwriter Scott Frank. Dahl’s books were often much darker than the sugar–coated treatment that Hollywood gave them. Heck, if you read his short stories, he’s written some really dark stuff I wouldn’t get anywhere near a child.

One of the reasons behind the approval of the remake by his estate, apparently, has been to make a version that was more true to Dahl’s original vision. Scott Frank, who has not only made a name for himself adapting Elmore Leonard novels to the screen, but received an Oscar nomination for it this past year, seems like a good candidate for the job. Of course, all this has sparked even more interest among fans in what’s happened to the kids from the film. So let’s go through them… CHARLIE BUCKET (Peter Ostrum): With a three–picture deal literally being dropped in his lap after Wonka, Peter and his family decided against a career for him as a child star, making Wonka his one and only film. Peter went back to Cleveland and later got his degree in Veterinary Medicine from Cornell University in 1984. At last report, he lives in upstate New York where he is raising a family and running his veterinary practice. He has come out once in a while to give a talk at a local screening, but prefers to keep things low key. AUGUSTUS GLOOP (Michael Bollner): According to Paris Themmen (a.k.a.

Mike Teevee), who got it from a Wonka biographer, Michael is an accountant in Germany. VIOLET BEAUREGARD (Denise Nickerson): Denise continued acting for a few years after Wonka and then also decided to leave show biz. She became a nurse and is now, at the age of 40, a stay-at-home mom. She doesn’t stay home all the time, though. A bit before Wonka, she appeared on slightly over 70 episodes of the vampire soap opera, “Dark Shadows.” She makes occasional appearances at “Dark Shadows” and sci–fi fan conventions. VERUCA SALT (Julie Dawn Cole): After Wonka, Julie returned to England where she continues to pursue her acting career. In 1996 she appeared in the short–lived British series “Married for Life,” a re-hashing of the American show “Married With Children.” She’s been doing voice overs since then and clues point to a role on the BBC soap “EastEnders” within the last 6 months or so, but it was hard to verify it by press time.

If you’re not a fan of the show, the BBC web site for it is very uninformative. MIKE TEEVEE (Paris Themmen): Between the verbal info Paris gave me at the Hollywood Collectors and Celebrities Show, the info on his web site, and the info he e-mailed me recently, I could nearly write a book. He’s done stage work, worked in movie production, owned a travel agency (and visited 36 countries), helped design theme park attractions at Disney… the list goes on. All in all he’s led a very interesting life. Currently he works with a commercial casting agency and does some voice work, plus this year he’s decided to take advantage of the Wonkamania and has a fairly busy personal appearance schedule. Two weeks before I met him at the Hollywood Collectors and Celebrities Show in Los Angeles, he’d been in New Jersey at the International Collectible Toy eXpo where Julie Dawn Cole was also in attendance. Paris has upcoming appearances in Michigan, New Jersey, and Louisiana this month, and will also be at one of the biggest conventions of the year, Dragon Con in Atlanta in July.

He says that he’s hoping to see both Julie and Denise there, and who knows who else? He’s currently 39, single, and just a really nice guy. The “nice guy” thing isn’t just my experience. On some fan sites where the webmasters reported meeting him at shows recently, they also noted how nice he was. He’s not an embittered former child star, no horror stories in his past, but a well–adjusted, friendly and gracious adult who is having fun going out and meeting the fans. NOTE: Paris has a website here . From the Internet Movie Database’s “Stump the Staff” service April 22, 1999 “The Dahl estate has indeed signed a deal with Warner Brothers to let them produce a new version of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971). It is set to be written by Scott Frank, who was one of this year’s Oscar nominees for Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium (for Out of Sight). As for Nic Cage playing Wonka, that’s purely speculation.

Liz Smith reported it as something she “heard” in January and in February other sources were still reporting it prefaced with “rumor has it.” Until a contract is signed, we believe the smart money will be on Jim Carrey to nab the role after he’s done playing the Grinch.” Share this: Willy Wonka : Map (The Full Wiki) The Full Wiki Top rankings for Willy Wonka 24th Wikipedia article: Map showing all locations mentioned on Wikipedia article: Willy Wonka is a fictional character in the novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory , as well as the film adaptations Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory . Wonka is stated to be old, as he is portrayed in the story to be "older than you think". Wonka in the film adaptations A musical film adaptation of Dahl's book Charlie & the Chocolate Factory , titled Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, was directed by Mel Stuart and starred Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka. It was released in 1971. It was originally a box office flop, but has since been considered a children's classic by critics, and has attracted a worldwide audience.

This film added some dialogue with references to poetry, including Shakespeare, that were not in the novel. The film also included a rival chocolate maker offering the children money if they betrayed Wonka and provided him with an 'Everlasting Gobstopper', but this turns out to be a morality test set by Wonka to determine the finder's worth. Another departure from the novel had Charlie disobeying Willy Wonka with the encouragement of Grandpa Joe, allowing Wonka to deny Charlie's prize at the end of the tour. Also, Veruca Salt's "elimination" involved a room full of golden-egg-laying geese of which she wanted one. When she went to stand on one of the egg-testing machines, she was pronounced a "bad egg" and dropped down the garbage chute. This is different from the book (and 2005 film) where Veruca went after a squirrel, got tested by a squirrel, and thrown down the garbage chute by the squirrels because "her head sounded hollow." Another film version of the tale was released in 2005. Titled Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, it is a comedy directed by Tim Burton and stars Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka.

This film featured sections of the novel that were not included in the first film, but also removed some scenes which were in both. Tim Burton's 2005 version added a history of the character: Willy Wonka is the son of dentist Dr. Wilbur Wonka (played by Christopher Lee ). Wonka had a traumatic childhood: Wilbur Wonka locked Willy into dreadful orthodontics that bore more resemblance to a medieval torture device, and every Halloween , he would throw his son's candy in a fire. When Willy Wonka asks to try a piece of chocolate , his father forbids him to and continues to throw the candy into the fire. Eventually, Willy tastes chocolate and starts getting ideas for other candies. When he becomes an adult, Wonka opens his own candy store, with Grandpa Joe being one of Wonka's first employees ; Mike Teevee 's father was hinted to be one as well. Additionally, in Burton's film, Wonka initially refuses to allow Charlie to bring his family to his factory. An eventual reconciliation between Wonka and his father causes Wonka to change his mind and allow Charlie's family to move in with him as well. At this point, it is revealed that Dr.

Wonka, despite his dislike of candy, came to greatly admire Willy whilst he was away, and made a habit of collecting and framing newspaper articles about Willy's great success in the chocolatier industry along the years. Other appearances In the Family Guy episode " Wasted Talent ", Pawtucket Pat, a spoof of the Gene Wilder version of Wonka, offers a tour of the Pawtucket Brewery to winners in a plot similar to Dahl's and the 1971 movie version. In Dexter's Laboratory , a contest took place in which Professor Hawk gave gold floppy disks to stores around the world; whoever found these golden floppy disks, which were sold amongst normal floppy disks, were allowed to tour Professor Hawk's laboratory. In the Futurama episode " Fry and the Slurm Factory ", Fry wins a contest to visit the Slurm factory after finding a golden bottle cap in a can of slurm. The factory features a slurm room where Grunka Lunkas (whom Professor Farnsworth detests) sing.

The tour guide slug is dressed like Willy Wonka and tells Hermes Conrad he could fire the whole workforce of Planet Express and hire a team of Grunka Lunkas for half the wage and that the Grunka Lunkas are practically slaves. In The Simpsons , a Willy Wonka-like gag shop owner named Goose Gladwell claims to own "20 stores in 30 states" and buys Bart Simpson 's line of T-shirts. Goose is a former green beret who fought in Vietnam and claims that his experiences from those days are what made him crazy. Johnny Bravo once won a contest to visit a jerked beef factory managed by a Wonka-like character named Jerky Jake, who was so impressed by Johnny's jerky-related knowledge he decided to name him his heir but changed his mind after Johnny's display of his usual stupidity during the press conference held to announce Johnny as Jerky Jake's heir. In What's New, Scooby-Doo? , the Scooby Snack factory owner dresses himself like Willy Wonka and once held a contest where whoever finds the golden Scooby Snack could pick between a tour in the factory or a trip to Aruba .

Shaggy and Scooby win and Velma comments only they would pick the tour instead of Aruba. In the Scottish comedy Chewin' The Fat there is a spoof in which a man bites into a pie and then finds a golden ticket inside. This summons Wullie Pie who takes this man and two friends on a trip to the pie factory where they spoof the imagination song and the factory is revealed to be a disgusting and dirty place that makes the men throw up, for which Wullie blames bad pie. In Sayonara Zetsubou Sensei , Rin owns a chocolate factory that parodies Willy Wonka's. Nozomu is refused entry as he doesn't have a Golden Ticket, however he was able to enter because he threatened to notify the health inspectors if he becomes suspicious about how the chocolate is made. In The Office , Michael decides to offer 10% discount coupons to clients but accidentally ships all five golden tickets to the same client. He also forgot to mention they cannot be used together and hence has to face delivering 50% off the price of paper to Dunder Mifflin's biggest client.

Michael tries to frame Dwight for this, who has never seen or read Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. A Marilyn Manson music video for the song "Dope Hat" is a twisted reference to the boat ride scene, and a few parts of the movie, such as the oompa loompa songs. In the Phineas and Ferb episode "Toy to the world", Phineas remodels the toy factory and suddenly everything looks like Willy Wonka's factory. A reference to the Oompa Loompas in the same episode is also shown. In Superjail , the main character of the show is the Warden, a parody of Willy Wonka. He is also described as a "sadistic Willy Wonka". In an episode of Drake and Josh , Drake and Josh's room is filled with candy, and Josh has a similar appearance to Wonka, with the brown top hat and a cane. He even eats the cup he used to contain chocolate milk. In Epic Movie , four people are trapped inside a factory with Willy Wonka ( Crispin Glover ) who says that they are 'mine now' and try to take their body parts.

Nestlé's mascot An animated version of Willy Wonka, based on Gene Wilder's portrayal and Quentin Blake 's illustrations, serves as a mascot for Nestlé 's Willy Wonka Candy Company brand. He appears on the packaging , marketing , and in the company's television commercials . Animated versions of Oompa-Loompas are seen on the website. Personality Willy Wonka is most known for shipping his delicious candy worldwide. In popular culture he's also known well for his eccentricity . According to Roald Dahl, the idea he got for the story was "What if there was a factory that shipped out marvelous things... and there was a crazy man running it all." The book and the 1971 film adaption both show this rather vividly (to the point that Veruca was commented, "He's absolutely bonkers!"). In the 2005 film adaption this trait is somewhat waysided as he is more creative and rude than he is eccentric. Also here he's portrayed as a flawed character, constantly teasing several of the children except for Charlie and also getting kicks out of teasing Mike Teevee.

It was revealed at the end that he didn't tease Charlie at all (which he didn't) since he was the least rotten of all the children. All of these negative aspects apparently stem from a strained relationship he had with his father Wilbur Wonka, D.D.S. See also

Question: In the 1971 film Willy Wonka was played by Gene Wilder, but who played him in the 2005 re-make Charlie And The Chocolate Facory?
Answer: Johnny Depp