The director of the Willy Wonka prequel "Wonka" tells Rolling Stone that he offered the role to Timothée Chalamet without considering anyone else.
And one reason was his high school performances on YouTube! His singing and tap-dancing sealed the deal apparently.
If you haven't seen them, check this out!
The trailer for "Wonka" came out this week. The film hits theaters December 15th. Can't wait!
(P.S. Don't miss Hugh Grant at the end of this trailer as an OOMPA LOOMPA!!!)