Timothée Chalamet Swam in an “Monumental Vat of Scorching Chocolate” Whereas Filming Wonka

Timothée Chalamet didn’t should do a lot pretending for a Wonka scene wherein he swims in precise chocolate, co-writer/director Paul King has revealed.

Within the scene, which was previewed within the first trailer, Chalamet’s Willy Wonka and his good friend Noodle (Calah Lane) discover themselves “on this enormous vat of chocolate,” King informed PEOPLE.

“We truly made an infinite vat of sizzling chocolate — not scalding, simply heat sizzling chocolate for them to immerse themselves in,” King defined. “So there was there a number of chocolate round.”

This vat was made potential by the film’s “unbelievable” on-set chocolatier. “She made these unbelievable concoctions, and we might style them,” the filmmaker remembered. “They tasted a lot better than they wanted to, as a result of clearly actors are good at pretending issues, however the miracle was they tasted each bit pretty much as good as they appeared.”

After joking about gaining “about 50 kilos” from taste-testing the chocolate, King famous it was “a miracle that Timmy stays so slim and good-looking” and joked, “I’m making an attempt to fatten him up, nevertheless it’s exhausting to do.”

Elsewhere within the interview, King described Chalamet’s efficiency as a “tour de power” which brings “coronary heart to the position” whereas nonetheless being “humorous and mischievous and fairly mysterious.” This traces up with the actor’s earlier feedback about what drew him to taking part in Wonka and the way he wished to be “a Willy that’s filled with pleasure and optimism.”

Wonka was co-written by King with Simon Farnaby and hits theaters on December fifteenth. It additionally options Hugh Grant taking part in an Oompa Loompa, Olivia Colman, Sally Hawkins, Keegan-Michael Key, Rowan Atkinson, Matt Lucas, and extra.

Earlier than Wonka arrives, Chalamet will reprise his position as Paul Atreides in Dune: Half Two, which debuts in theaters on November third. He’s additionally set to do his personal singing in a Bob Dylan biopic.