One of the most anticipated films of the Christmas season, Wonkapassed the test of initial reviews with flying colors after its London premiere on Tuesday evening.
If we rely on the first comments published on social networks since the lifting of the critical embargo, this new film by Paul King (Paddington) which follows the youth of the character Willy Wonka (the famous chocolate inventor from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) told, very popular. meets expectations.
It is none other than Timothée Chalamet (Dune) who plays the title role of the feature film.
“Wonka is an instant holiday classic and a true movie moment,” journalist Zoë Rose Bryant continued
Same story with Courtney Howard, critic at Variety magazine.
“Wonka is a winning confection full of charm, imagination and emotions,” underlines the journalist, mentioning in particular the effectiveness of the musical numbers and the charisma of Timothée Chalamet.
Journalist Drew Taylor from trade site The Wrap was also enthusiastic about Paul King’s suggestion, describing Wonka as “a delicious confection, sometimes salty, sometimes sweet, but always visually stunning and rich in emotion.”
Wonka hits our screens on December 15th.