Since Timothée Chalamet landed his breakout role in 2017 as Ello Perlman in Call Me By Your Name, he has participated in various anticipated releases year after year, establishing his presence as a rising star in the Hollywood scene. His latest achievement is the starring role in the new adaptation of Dune, which will hit theatres and HBO Max on October 22nd. Even though his name has been popping up in various outlets because of Dune’s praised reception, he is also attached to a couple of anticipated films and a stage production that might pique your interest. Especially when one of them has to do with Willy Wonka!
Here is a breakdown of Chalamet’s upcoming projects and everything we know about his involvement in them.
The French Dispatch
Up next in the release calendar for Chalamet is a minor role as a clever student activist named Zeffirelli in Wes Anderson’s anthology The French Dispatch. This is the first time that the actor is embracing the Nouvelle Vague and is featured on-screen through the old-fashioned black-and-white lens. His character will be romantically linked to veteran journalist Lucinda Krementz (played by Frances McDormand), and the two promise to nail the onscreen chemistry in this ode to print media. Despite being a new addition to Anderson’s troupe, the director said in an interview for GQ that Chalamet fit right in: “It was immediately as if it wasn't his first time with our group…He was somehow already part of the family. The youngest member.”
Release date: The French Dispatch will hit theatres on October 22nd, 2021.
Don’t Look Up
The actor also contributed to Netflix's sci-fi comedy Don’t Look Up, playing opposite Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence. The teaser trailer hints that the film will be centered on astronomers trying to warn authorities of a comet that will destroy the planet. Other than the split second we see Chalamet appear in the trailer and some shots online, we aren’t sure about his character’s identity other than the fact that his name is Quentin and he might have some passionate scenes with Dr. Kate Dibiasky (played by Lawrence). According to director Adam McKay in an interview with the New York Times, the dark comedy will tackle climate change. This is a topic that the Academy Award-nominee has been vocal about, especially regarding sustainable fashion. The actor has worn multiple eco-friendly outfits by Stella McCartney on red carpets and most recently made an appearance on the Venice Film Festival wearing Prada, from the Re-Nylon line which is made with recycled plastic and fishing nets.
Release date: Don’t Look Up will arrive on Netflix and in select theatres on December 24, 2021.
Wonka
One thing is for certain, Chalamet will be singing on screen in the Wonka prequel. The actor drove the internet insane sharing a sneak peak on social media of his hat and velvet suit during a day on set, increasing the amount of interest regarding the Roald Dahl character’s film before the well-known story of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Neil Hannon from The Divine Comedy is the mastermind behind the musical numbers featured in the prequel and the director behind it is Paddington’s Paul King. Alongside Chalamet, we expect to see Sally Hawkins, Olivia Coleman, Rowan Atkinson, Matt Lucas, and Keegan-Michael Key.
Release Date: Wonka is set come out on March 17, 2023
Going Electric
Chalamet has been able to tackle anything from Henry V to a heroin addict, but what he hasn’t had the opportunity to sink his teeth in is a biopic. Well, at least not for long. The rising star is set to play 60’s folk-turned-rock star Bob Dylan during the early stages of his career in James Mangold’s Going Electric. The logistics to making the film happen are still uncertain according to an interview with cinematographer Phedon Papamichael for Collider in October of last year: “I don't think it’s dead, but it’s a tough one to pull off in a COVID-era because it’s all in small clubs with lots of extras in period costumes, so you've got lots of hair and makeup.”
Bones and All
After Armie Hammer’s sexual assault allegations surfaced and interrupted the flow of the Call Me By Your Name sequel Find Me, director Luca Guadagnino will reunite with Chalamet in a horror-meets-love story adaptation of Camille DeAngelis’ novel entitled Bones and All. Netflix`s Lost in Space actress Taylor Russell is supposedly going to play Chalamet’s counterpart in the film. A picture of the two actors has been shared online, providing a first look at Chalamet’s red highlights. In an interview with Deadline, Guadagnino says that it will be influenced by the American culture and landscape during the Ronald Regan years. “This is a very romantic story, about the impossibility of love and yet, the need for it. Even in extreme circumstances. Timmy and Taylor have this power, this gleaming power, to portray these universal feelings,” Guadagnino said.
4,000 Miles
Deviating from the cinematic sector, Chalamet will be heading back to his theatre origins by starring in Amy Herzog’s play 4,000 Miles. The actor was supposed to debut at London’s Old Vic theatre in April 2020 but was postponed given the coronavirus pandemic. Although the new dates haven’t been confirmed yet, we know that Chalamet will be playing Leo, a 21-year old who goes on a cycling journey throughout the U.S. and ends up at his grandmother Vera’s (played by Eileen Atkins) front step, connecting with her through their shared grief.
Dune (Sequel)
Dune might have not arrived in theatres yet but according to critics, it ends on a cliff-hanger alluding to a possible sequel. Although there isn’t any confirmation about a sequel just yet, Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya have expressed their point-of-view regarding a continuation in a recent interview with Collider. Chalamet said the following about his character’s future: “I love [director] Denis Villeneuve's focus on retaining the humanity. The need for it, or else some quality is lost. So, I think that’s important for me when I think about a potential sequel. That’s something to keep in mind.”