Hollywood star Timothee Chalamet says he was drawn to Wonka as he wanted to be a part of something for a young "uncynical audience". The 27-year-old actor, known for films such as Call Me By Your Name, Dune and Little Women, will portray the young version of the famous chocolate factory owner in Warner Bros new adaptation of the famous Roald Dahl character. "To work on something that will have an uncynical young audience, that was just a big joy,” Chalamet told Vogue magazine in an interview. "That's why I was drawn to it. In a time and climate of intense political rhetoric, when there's so much bad news all the time, this is hopefully going to be a piece of chocolate," the actor said. Dune Part Two Trailer: Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya Return in Style in This Denis Villeneuve’s Sci-Fi Film.

Dahl's book has already been adapted for the big screen in 1971 and in 2005, with Gene Wilder and Johnny Depp playing Wonka, respectively. The film will be directed by Paul King, known for his work on the beloved Paddington films. The movie also features an impressive ensemble cast, including Keegan-Michael Key, Rowan Atkinson, Sally Hawkins and Olivia Colman. Chalamet will next be seen in the second part of Denis Villeneuve's ambitious Dune trilogy.

The actor is also working with a voice coach to prepare for his role in the long-awaited Bob Dylan biopic, which will begin filming in New York. "I've been preparing for forever," he said.