was Timothée Chalamet literally just chosen to play Wonka? ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

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Well, it turns out Lil Timmy Tim (as his fans lovingly call him) had already won over director Paul King long before the cameras rolled. It all goes back to Chalamet’s viral high school rap videos, which showed off his unexpected triple-threat talent. Forget the traditional audition process; for King, casting Chalamet was a no-brainer.

“I knew from stanning for Timmy Chalamet that he could sing and dance really well,” King shared in an interview with Rolling Stone. Chalamet’s high school musical performances, which were captured on YouTube and amassed hundreds of thousands of views, proved to King that the actor could pull off a musical role with ease. King didn’t even think twice: “It was a straight offer because he’s great and he was the only person in my mind who could do it.”

In fact, Chalamet’s enthusiasm was just as infectious. He shared that he’d done tap dancing in high school and was eager to show off his skills. “I’d quite like to show people I can do that,” he told King, and with that, the stage was set for Chalamet to bring the iconic Willy Wonka to life.

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