Advanced look at Charlie and the Chocolate Factory poster

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Displayed at licensing convention. Courtesy of Ain't It Cool News.

[zbdent]

1. I'm hoping for "deliciously twisted"

Come on. Tim Burton directing, and Johnny Depp as the very strange "Willy Wonka"? It has to be intriguing!

And, it's not a musical.

Although, . . .

The psychedelic sequence in the original "WWATCF" showed how twisted it can really get. (Yes, I did read Dahl's "WWATCF").

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2. I was very happy ...

I was very happy with the Gene Wildman version. Apparantly, the kids were totally freaked out by Wildman in the "Chocolate River" scene.

[zbdent]

3. That's the one I'm talking about.

My 17 year old niece wanted that for Christmas last year.

Too bad her parents didn't get a DVD player before that. I would have given her the DVD instead.

(Oh, not to be nasty, but it's Gene Wilder. I couldn't remember his name until you said Gene Wildman. Thanks.)

[Khephra]

5. It is a similar situation with Oz film/book fans.

OZ Book fans = the movie candycoated the story's darkness. "Return to Oz" was closer to the actual story.

OZ Film Fans = We love the music!


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WW Book Fans = the movie candycoated the story's darkness. We hope Burton's version of WW will be closer to the actual story.

WW Film Fans = We love the music!

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6. I'll have to download the book.

I read EVERYTHING on PDA now. It's my retreat from boring times when your waiting on ... WHATEVER!!!

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4. Me too!

Word is Dahl wasn't too happy with his stab at the original screenplay, so Burton is doing this one with the family's blessing.

I can't wait to see what Johnny comes up with! :D