Hot off his Golden Globe nomination, Timothee Chalamet gave Toronto a sweet surprise, arriving at Yorkdale Shopping Centre in support of his upcoming holiday release, WONKA! Taking on the iconic titular role of Willy Wonka, this new re-telling of the classic story by Roald Dahl, directed by Paul King (Paddington), is set to inspire a new generation. The Film is Wonka‘s origin story recounting his rise from a destitute boy to a world-famous Chocolatier.
Toronto was lucky to be a part of the Film’s whirlwind tour, seeing stops in Tokyo, London, New York, Paris, Los Angeles and more. Chalamet made a quick appearance at Yorkdale’s WONKA’S SWEET ESCAPE Pop-Up, greeting fans and posing for photos. He even signed the wall and a life-size chocolate bar! The installation is on till January 2, 2024, giving visitors a chance to win a shopping spree at the luxury mall. And even if they don’t win, there’s a chance to get Wonka treats and pose for some fantastical photo ops!
Chalamet made his way up to the Cineplex to walk the gold carpet, speaking with select outlets and we were so honoured to be there!
Some highlights from WONKA‘s gold carpet:
Some snaps:
Warner Bros. Pictures Canada release WONKA in theatres December 15, 2023.
(Photo/video credit: Warner Bros. Pictures Canada/Mr. Will Wong)
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