Bob Mondello shares his thoughts on Timothee Chalamet's rendition of a young Willy Wonka in the new prequel to the Roald Dahl film classic Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

He's no Gene Wilder, but Timothée Chalamet's charm offensive mostly works in "Wonka," a musical origin story based on Roald Dahl's beloved candy man. Watch Party Newsletter What to watch Win $100 ...

In the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Gene Wilder plays Willy Wonka as both whimsical and meticulous, but also with a side of sadistic evil.If one were to start listing the literal ...

Directed by Paul King, “Wonka” turns back the clock to when Willy was a striver with near-empty pockets and a suitcase filled with enchantments. After years of sailing the world, ...

In a year of “Barbie,” Harry Styles and Taylor Swift, we now get Timothee Chalamet as Willy Wonka. Wonka, of course, was created by the now problematic British author Roald Dahl in his 1964 ...

There are four Willy Wonka movies: three live-action films and one direct-to-video animated crossover. Gene Wilder's Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory came first in 1971, followed by Johnny ...

There are "little surprises around every corner," the iconic Willy Wonka once said. A travel booking company is now giving Wonka fans the opportunity to stay in a Wonka-themed hotel suite for one ...

“Wonka” takes place in an undefined time and place that resembles early 20th century England. Chalamet’s Willy, an irrepressible and naïve and exuberant young man who is almost annoyingly ...

Wonka sets out on an adventure and ends up meeting the Oompa Loompas, but this is just the beginning of his journey to owning a factory–there are two more Wonka movies. Willy Wonka and the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." This month, fans of all kinds have been flocking to see Wonka, a movie for people who love Roald Dahl ...

Willy Wonka Immersive Event Leaves Kids in Tears: “It Looks Like a Meth Lab” What was billed as an immersive experience seemingly inspired by Willy Wonka movies turned into the Fyre Fest of ...

The 1971 movie "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" starring Gene Wilder is a classic. Here's what its actors have been doing since it premiered.