Prequels are a hard business – almost as hard as reboots when it comes to something like the legendary Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. The 1971 classic starring Gene Wilder is quite a feat of pure imagination, and any movie trying to compete with that film needs to bring something special to the table. Well, depending on which critics you listen to, director Paul King’s upcoming movie Wonka, starring Timothée Chalamet, is either a sweet success or a sour disaster.
It looks like there’s barely room for middle ground in this confectionary-centric musical based on author Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. And if you’re one of the people who might be surprised by Wonka’s singing and dancing, Tessa Smith’s review on Mama’s Geeky explains why that particular aspect is actually a good thing:
