Timothee Chalamet looked well and truly in character as he filmed scenes for the new Willy Wonka film at Lyme Regis in Dorset on Monday.
The actor, 25, could be seen sporting a purple coat and dark brown top hat as he filmed an outdoor scene for the prequel, simply called Wonka.
Timothee also sported a pair of gold striped trousers and carried a large brown suitcase as he was joined by two crew members for the shoot.
On location: Timothee Chalamet looked well and truly in character as he filmed scenes for the new Willy Wonka film at Lyme Regis in Dorset on Monday
He completed his look with a purple scarf, brown bag and Willy Wonka’s famous cane.
The film star appeared to be shooting a winter scene as technicians were spotted spraying a boat with fake snow.
Fake snow also lined the boardwalk for filming, which got underway in September.
Timothee gave his fans quite the surprise on Sunday, sharing the first look at him as Willy Wonka.
Costume: The actor, 25, could be seen sporting the character’s purple coat and dark brown top hat as he filmed an outdoor scene for the prequel, simply called Wonka
Filming: Timothee also sported a pair of gold striped trousers and carried a large brown suitcase as he was joined by two crew members for the shoot
Production: The film star appeared to be shooting a winter scene as technicians were spotted spraying a boat with fake snow
He also shared a snap of his famous cane, while sharing one of the more iconic lines from the original film, 1971’s Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory.
‘The suspense is terrible, I hope it will last …’ Chalamet said in the caption of his post, along with a factory emoji, a chocolate bar emoji and the #Wonka hashtag.
This was the first official photo we’ve seen from the production.
Filming has been taking place at Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden, with the film slated for release on March 17, 2023.
Fantasy: Fake snow also lined the boardwalk for filming, which got underway in September
Story: The film will serve as a prequel to Roald Dahl’s 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
The Wonka prequel will follow young Willy Wonka’s adventures before he builds his world-famous chocolate factory.
One of the focuses of the story will be how he meets the mysterious Oompa Loompas and how they came to work at his factory.
Timothee stars alongside Oscar winner Olivia Colman, Keegan-Michael Key, Rowan Atkinson, Sally Hawkins and Matt Lucas.
First look: Timothee gave his fans quite the surprise on Sunday, sharing the first look at him as Willy Wonka
Cane: He also shared a snap of his famous cane, while sharing one of the more iconic lines from the original film, 1971’s Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Paul King directs the prequel from a script he co-wrote with Simon Farnaby (who also stars) and Simon Rich.
Timothee has a busy month ahead of him with two highly-anticipated movies hitting theaters, Dune and The French Dispatch, both in theaters October 22.
The French Dispatch is the latest from writer-director Wes Anderson, following a group of American journalists working in France for a magazine called The French Dispatch.
Suspense: ‘The suspense is terrible, I hope it will last …’ Timothee said in the caption of his post, along with a factory emoji, a chocolate bar emoji and the #Wonka hashtag
Factory: The Wonka prequel will follow young Willy Wonka’s adventures before he builds his world-famous chocolate factory
Oompa Loompa: One of the focuses of the story will be how he meets the mysterious Oompa Loompas and how they came to work at his factory
Timothee stars alongside Lea Seydoux, Christoph Waltz, Saoirse Ronan, Jeffrey Wright, Rupert Friend, Elisabeth Moss, Adrien Brody and Owen Wilson.
Dune is the highly-anticipated adaptation of Frank Herbert’s beloved sci-fi novel, from director Denis Villeneuve.
Timothee stars with Jason Momoa, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Stellan Skarsgard, Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem and Dave Bautista.
Co-stars: Timothee stars alongside Lea Seydoux, Christoph Waltz, Saoirse Ronan, Jeffrey Wright, Rupert Friend, Elisabeth Moss, Adrien Brody and Owen Wilson