Timothee Chalamet shirtless in pink velvet suit at ‘Wonka’ premiere in London

Timothée Chalamet He showed off his chest at the premiere of his new movie Wonka in London on Tuesday 28 November. Dune The actor, 27, definitely gave off Willy Wonka vibes as he walked the red carpet in a pink velvet gown. He looked in high spirits as he walked the red carpet of the new musical prequel to the classic. Roald Dahl book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

In addition to the pink velvet dress, Timothée also wore a chain necklace on his bare chest. He also wore a pair of black boots. At the premiere, he also posed in front of a backdrop designed to resemble one of the film’s classic sweets: a Wonka bar.

In Wonka, Timothée plays the main character. The film tells the origin story, but movie fans are certainly familiar with the character. Based on Roald Dahl’s 1964 book, the character came to life for the first time Gene Wilder portrayed in 1971 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Johnny Deep He also played the character in 2005. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. In the film’s trailers, Timothée wears a purple velvet dress. Gene also wore a bright purple suit to play the character and Johnny opted for a dark brown look.

Wonka The release in cinemas is scheduled for December 15th. Before the film’s release, the SAG-AFTRA strike is over and Timothée can talk about it publicly. Since the strike ended just before he was supposed to host Saturday night live, gave fans a taste of what to expect Wonka as he sings a parody of “Pure Imagination” from the 1971 film during his monologue.

While fans will have to wait a little longer to see the latest version of Willy Wonka come to life on the big screen, Timothée revealed his excitement at the prospect of playing the chocolatier in a May interview with Fashion. “Working on something that will have a younger, less cynical audience has been a great joy,” he said. “In a time and climate of intense political rhetoric, when there is always so much bad news, let’s hope this is a piece of chocolate.”