Taking on the role of Johnny Depp from 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' (2005) transformed into 'Wonka'.

And until ‘Dune: Sand Planet Part 2’.

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[The Fact｜Reporter Park Ji-yoon] Actor Timothée Chalamet heated up cinemas at the beginning of the year by appearing consecutively in two works with different appeal.

Timothée Chalamet is scheduled to meet the audience with 'Dune: Sand Planet-Part 2' (directed by Denis Villeneuve), scheduled to hit Korean theaters on February 28, followed by 'Wonka' (directed by Denis Villeneuve). played by Paul King), is scheduled to hit theaters on February 31.

Timothée Chalamet was born in 1995 and is currently the most notable young actor in Hollywood and a star who has built a strong fandom around the world. He debuted in 2008 and enthusiastically performed the role of Elio in Call Me by Your Name released domestically in 2018, delicately portraying love and pain, thanks to which he became the youngest candidate for the award. Best Actor at the Academy Awards.

In addition, Timothee Chalamet, who has built a strong fan base in Korea with this work, has pursued a solid film career by regularly making works such as 'Little Women', 'Dune ', 'Don't Look Up' and 'Bones and All'. He is raising the audience's expectations by appearing in two new works consecutively in Korea in early 2024.

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First, 'Wonka' is about Willy Wonka, the main character in 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' (2005), a film adapted from the novel by famous British writer - Roald Dahl. It's a sweet adventure depicting the amazing journey of Willy Wonka (Timothée Chalamet), who has nothing but sweet dreams and an old hat, to become the best chocolatier in the world. .

Following Johnny Depp in 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory', Timothée Chalamet, who plays Wonka, delivers a passionate performance in the title role. He leads the play by colorfully portraying the passionate days of Wonka, the evil chocolate maker, with his unique sweet and whimsical charm. Timothee Chalamet also plans to show off his sweet voice and excellent singing skills. Here, Hugh Grant, Olivia Colman and Sally Hawkins collaborate with him and add strength to the work.

'Wonka', which was released in North America on December 15 last year, recorded box office revenue of 82.65 million USD in North America (about 108.8 billion won) and box office revenue worldwide. was 254.86 million USD (about 332 billion won), with production worth 125 million USD) and became a worldwide hit.

Additionally, 'Wonka' is receiving positive reviews from real audiences, including a 90% A- Movie Score on Rotten Tomatoes and reclaiming first place at the North American box office for the third week since upon release, further raising the expectations of Korean film fans.

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'Dune: Part 2' is an action blockbuster in which Paul (Timothy Chalamet), who awakens after realizing his abilities, finds his destiny as a warrior on a journey of revenge. ‘Dune’ is based on the novel of the same name by Frank Herbert.

The previous work, 'Dune' (2021), was a box office hit that grossed 402 million USD (about 522.3 billion won) at the global box office and was nominated in a total of 10 categories, including including Best Picture, at the 94th Academy The film won Best Picture in the Visual Arts, Sound and Visual Arts categories, and won six awards in the cinematography and music editing categories. In addition, 'Dune' was re-released in Korea in 2022, attracting more than 1.6 million viewers and creating a large number of 'Dune fans' (people who love 'Dune').

Previously, director Denis Villeneuve visited Korea last year before the release of 'Dune: Part 2' and attracted the attention of 'Dune fans' by giving advice on key points to See in the work. 'Dune: Part 2' is drawn more vividly than the previous film, containing deeper character relationships, including the love story of Paul and Chani (Zendaya).

 In this film, Timothée Chalamet is expected to realize and awaken his abilities as a warrior, such as learning to ride a sandfly and delivering a passionate performance against a new villain.

In this film, Timothée Chalamet is expected to realize and awaken his abilities as a warrior, such as learning to ride a sandfly and delivering a passionate performance against a villain. new.

Timothee Chalamet, who captivated audiences with 'Call Me by Your Name' and 'Dune', is arousing curiosity about whether he can add a new lifetime work and 'lifetime character' to his movie list or not to further his fame.

He also visited Japan, where 'Wonka' was released, and actively promoted it. When he visited Japan, a country close to Korea, and screened two works consecutively, it is unknown whether he will appear in Korea for the first time in a long time since the Busan International Film Festival ( BIFF) 24th in 2019 or not.