So I hear they're remaking Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
12-04-2003, 07:51 AM
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I've also heard that Jonny Depp is going to be Willy Wonka. will all the special effects they can do now, I'd be intrested in seeing it. I want to know who is going to play Agusta Gloop, Mike Myers as fat bastard.
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12-04-2003, 09:17 AM
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Originally posted by 99civic_love
um, just so you know, the author died in the early nineties.
um, just so you know, the author died in the early nineties.
12-04-2003, 09:21 AM
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BOOM goes the dynamite!
Originally posted by EriksShadow
I have enough confidence in Burton that he'd do a good job. True.. he's had some movies that didn't sit well with the criticts... but I've never seen a Burton movie I personally didn't enjoy.
I have enough confidence in Burton that he'd do a good job. True.. he's had some movies that didn't sit well with the criticts... but I've never seen a Burton movie I personally didn't enjoy.
Originally posted by Grifter
when i read the title was like :squint:
but after reading tim burton might do it im :happysad:
when i read the title was like :squint:
but after reading tim burton might do it im :happysad:
i was thinking "they have no right remaking it". then i saw tim burton and thought "they better make it". danny elfman better be doing the music too. :goodtimes:
12-04-2003, 09:23 AM
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my bad...it was his "estate" that didn't want a remake 'cause they knew how much he didn't like the original.
`Wonka' is getting a makeover
Roald Dahl wasn't the only person to dislike 1971's "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," based on the author's children's book, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."
Tim Burton, who announced last May that he is directing a new version of the film, isn't a fan of the original, either.
"I don't want to crush people's childhood dreams but, um, I'd rate `Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' (also based on a Dahl book) much higher than that one."
Dahl's dissatisfaction with the 1971 film led his estate to resist Warner Bros.' attempts to obtain the rights for a remake, until learning that Burton was on board to direct.
So far, Burton isn't giving away any details on how his version will differ from the previous one. He says he hasn't received the finished script, and he's still not sure if he's going to keep the original's musical numbers.
One thing that is known is that Johnny Depp is on board to play Willy Wonka. Depp has worked with Burton on the films "Edward Scissorhands," "Ed Wood" and "Sleepy Hollow."
Roald Dahl wasn't the only person to dislike 1971's "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," based on the author's children's book, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."
Tim Burton, who announced last May that he is directing a new version of the film, isn't a fan of the original, either.
"I don't want to crush people's childhood dreams but, um, I'd rate `Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' (also based on a Dahl book) much higher than that one."
Dahl's dissatisfaction with the 1971 film led his estate to resist Warner Bros.' attempts to obtain the rights for a remake, until learning that Burton was on board to direct.
So far, Burton isn't giving away any details on how his version will differ from the previous one. He says he hasn't received the finished script, and he's still not sure if he's going to keep the original's musical numbers.
One thing that is known is that Johnny Depp is on board to play Willy Wonka. Depp has worked with Burton on the films "Edward Scissorhands," "Ed Wood" and "Sleepy Hollow."