Josh O’Connor wants to play a “darker version” of Willy Wonka
nme.comWall Street Journal, O’Connor – who stars in Challengers alongside Zendaya and Mike Faist – revealed that the one character he would like to play given the chance is a “darker version” of Willy Wonka.However, O’Connor was quick to note that Timothée Chalamet most recently had a turn as the iconic character: “I think probably, I’d love to play Willy Wonka, but like a dark Willy Wonka.
I know they just made a Wonka film with Timothée Chalamet, but I would really like to play a sort of darker version of him.”Chalamet isn’t the only actor O’Connor noted to take on the mantle of Wonka.
O’Connor said: “I think Gene Wilder’s version of him is very dark. Although, it’s not dark in this sinister necessarily way.
It’s just that I think he’s a really angry man.”“I mean, these kids win a competition to go around a chocolate factory and they all seemingly disappear.
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