Tim Burton will be directing a remake of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.It is due in theaters July 15, 2005, with Johnny Depp as Mr. Wonka himself. A full cast list and other information on the movie can be foundHere!

As a huge Tim Burton fan, I am dying to see this movie. I'm wondering if they will make this into a musical, but it doesn't say for sure on the website. It does say that the screenwriter stayed more faithful to Ronald Dahl's novel. I'm very excited.

I loved that film first time round, cant wait to see this

We've seen a few times that when Depp and Burton get together, wonderful things happen. This movie is going to be fantastic.

sounds like its gonna be great. Depp is a great actor and Tim Burton's movies are always good.

That being said, both Dahl and Burton have a tendecy to shy away from the light and airy colorful musical. Both combined, I sincerely doubt we are going to have a movie anywhere near the likes of the original. I suspect it might not be suitable for certain ages.

ESPECIALLY with Depp.

However they'll have to be careful with it, it's a classic story afterall.

[edit] Agreed Aquatus, i'm picturing a movie here long the likes of the McFarland toys. Dark and disturbing.

Not to nitpick but I wouldn't call it a remake... It's just another version of a story. Another persons telling of it.

I heard it was going to be more faithful to the book and more 'darker' than the original film whcih was toned down and all that for kids. And while I like the original a lot, I am looking forward to this version a lot, especially with Burton directing and Depp as Mr. Wonka... It should be great

oh, sounds great, depp and burton mix very well.
i think this would be an awsome movie

One of my fav books (made by one of my fav authors), directed by one of my fav directors and with one of my favorite actors.... Man, you made my day.

I'm also waiting to see The Chronicles of Narnia. Wanna see if Aslan is as cool as in the books... I hope so

"Who are you???"

"Im Wonka..." - Wonka then jumps off rooftop

i dont get it....

Johnny Depp.. as Willy Wonka himself...??

Wow.. that will be great... I will definitely be looking forward to seeing it!

sorry Janiel....I was making a refernce to Batman...

Ain't-It-Cool-News reports that composer Danny Elfman mentioned on the Forbidden Zone DVD that, on top of scoring, he'll sing for Tim Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as well.

"I'm singing all of the Oompa Loompa songs in 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," he says. "I'll be doing the voices of the Oompa Loompas."

Elfman previously sang for Jack Skellington in the Burton-produced The Nightmare Before Christmas. Warner Bros. Pictures will release the new adaptation, starring Johnny Depp, on July 15.


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So the oompa lumpas are going to be animated? What's the deal with that?

They might use CGI for some scene or maybe even stop motion, which I think would look pretty cool but according to IMDB there are two guys cast as Oompa Loompas. - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367594/

It's gonna be like the boat ride part of the original only the whole movie long. It's going to be great.

Teaser poster revealed!


Looks like it's going to be quite eerie.

oooooo, i luv Johnny Depp!!!!!!! , chris lee's cool too

http://www.timburtoncollective.com/images/Wonka2.jpg

thats creepy

A few pictures of the new Wonka Factory.
http://aintitcoolnews.com/display.cgi?id=18710

colorless - where did u get that teaser poster from?

He probably got it from one of the many movie news sites like Aint It Cool but they in turn probably get them when they get released on Tim Burtons site or the Official CATCF site or something.

There's 3 other Roald Dahl books I'd like to see be adapted into movies.

Fantastic Mr. Fox but I'm happy as Larry because it's already about to go into production for 2006 written and directed by Wes Anderson (Rushmore, Royal Tennenbaums, The Life Aqautic). I don't know if it will be tradtional animation or CGI though. No talent is attached to voice it yet but I think they should get British TV star Richard Briers (The Good Life) for Mr. Fox.

The Enormous Crocodile Stop motion by Tim Burton. Would be good.

The Twits A great book. Would make a great movie. I think it should be directed by Tim Burton with Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter as The Twits.

Dude, that looks soo awsome!

The word on 'the street' is that there will be a teaser released with either Lemony Snicket or Polar Express.

Just imagine what the marketing will be like for movie... I can see them doing something similar to the 5 Golden Tickets thing like you could win a free cinema ticket from certain Wonka bars.

A Wonka Bar


An Oompa Loompa


Augustus Gloop


Veruca Salt


Violet

Willy Wonka


Inside of the Boat


Outside of the Factory


The Loading Docks


The Wonka Van



And a bit of old news but it's the first time I've seen it so thought I'd pass it on incase no-one else has.

"John August, the screenwriter of BIG FISH, recently turned in his draft of Tim Burton's CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY and he revealed that he hadn't seen the '70s version, WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY and when Burton asked him to do the screenplay for CHARLIE, he said, "Shouldn't I see the '70s film before I start?" Burton responded, "Definitely not!" He wanted August to write his version of the original book without the influence of WILLY WONKA.

So, August didn't see WILLY WONKA until he turned in his draft and said he was surprised because his script was considerably "Less Dark" than the '70s film. I guess it took him off guard because the novel is so dark as is Burton's sensibilities."

I got it from here.

And why aren't the Oompa Loompa's orange?

If I didn't already know Johnny Depp was Willy Wonka I would think that he was been played by Marilyn Manson...

... In fact I heard that Marilyn Manson was one of the candidates to originally play Willy Wonka. Dunno if there is any truth to that though.

I think that the Oompa Loompas are orange, just not as orange as in the 70's film. Or maybe it's just that photo where he doesn't look as orange. Or maybe they will only be a little orange to pay homage to the 70's film but still be it's own movie plus I can't remember them been orange in the book and this version is suppose to be much closer to the book then the 70's one. I'm unsure about that costume design though, kinda reminds me of Mork



But it's definately got that quirky Burton style/feel to it and I think it will look better when they're in the film and you can see them in the factory environment. Personally though, I think I would have preffered some sort of cave-man style attire like in the book...

Also did you know that Tim Burton, supposedly hates the 70's version?

I don't think this movie will be that good. The main reason why I think it will suck is because everything will be computer animated. I want to see the real thing, like in the original.

I would love to see the movie I want to see how Johnny Depp plays Wonka. On YTV either on Easter or near Christmas the play the original.

The original is on HBO right now....*claps hands wildly*

Me and Dis rented it and watched it last night.

That movie is going to rule. Tim Burton is probably one of my favorite directors

Apparently Mr Tim Burton did not watch the original, so all his ideas are completely new. No recycling here!

Tim Burton admittadly never read marvel comics either. *remembers Batman* *shivers*

Which would explain why he re-invented Batman to be so gothic and dark.
Batman was never THAT dark, although it worked much better that it was. Tim Burtons Batmans are the only good ones.

Oh yes. My childhood would not be complete without Batman.Michael Keeton was a great Batman. What ever happened to him? Anyway I think this fool could go both ways.

Batman was not Marvel, Batman is DC. Marvel is X-Men, Spiderman, The Hulk, Punisher and so on...
I never liked any of DC's chars.

marvel was, and always will be, better then DC
*starts watching the nightmare before christmas* i love that movie!
something about Depp being Wonka scares me a bit. i think it might be the hair...im not sure. but looking at him as wonka, does give me a slight case of the willies

I guess he really did not read them then, anyway that's what he said after Kevin Smith made fun of him......

it just seems like batman is too serious for burtons liking, or directing style. i dont know though. ive never seen batman by burton.

haha! Kevin Smith is awesome
Maybe you misheard, or Burton doesn't know the difference between DC and Marvel (which is better )

perhaps......both Kevin talked about it in his doc. "An Evening With Kevin Smith" If you have four hours to kill......You won't be disapointed!

I've seen some of that Doc, and i loved it...i should rent it
I've got plenty of time every night

I have it on dvd. I like Tim Burton but I REALLY like it when Kevin makes fun of him.

The whole argument happened over this comic......[attachmentid=9446]

rofl, isn't that comic fake?

It was to begin with....Then he made a couple of issues for fun....

I saw the trailer to this movie on a yahoo site, its looks great! Johnny Depp is creepy as Wonka though..

Yea, he seems a little creepy. But it looks better then it did before

That's just it, Willy Wonka is SUPPOSED to be creepy. The guy is mad, frightening. The original Wonka pulled it off pretty well with the dancing madness behind the eyes, but he wasn't creepy enough.

True, the more i hear about this, the more i wanna see it
Can't wait