Timothée Chalamet left Charlie and the Chocolate Factory fans conflicted as he shared a first look ahead of his appearance as Willy Wonka.
“Calling it now Willy Wonka is gonna replace [The Lorax’s] The Onceler as a capitalist suit-wearing tumblr sexyman,” another fan commented.
The actor will play a young version of the chocolatier in Wonka, a musical prequel to Roald Dahl’s 1964 novel.
The image divided fans, with some sharing their excitement while others complained about the film’s apparent attempt to make the children’s character appear attractive.