Depp's performance as Willy Wonka received a more polarized response. Burton would later cite Roy as the hardest-working individual from the production.Ĭharlie and the Chocolate Factory was released to positive critical reviews, with praise directed towards the visuals, set design, musical numbers, child stars, and Burton's direction. Actor Deep Roy performed each Oompa-Loompa individually rather than one performance duplicated digitally. Squirrels were trained from birth for Veruca Salt's demise. Wonka's chocolate room was constructed on the massive 007 Stage at Pinewood, complete with a faux chocolate waterfall and river. Rather than using CG environments, Burton primarily used built sets and practical effects, which he claimed was inspired by the book's emphasis on texture. Unlike the 1971 film adaptation, Elfman's musical numbers used lyrics direct from the Roald Dahl book.įilming took place from June to December 2004 at Pinewood Studios in the United Kingdom. Burton immediately brought regular collaborators Depp and Danny Elfman aboard. Prior to Burton's involvement, directors such as Gary Ross, Rob Minkoff, Martin Scorsese, and Tom Shadyac had been involved, while actors Bill Murray, Nicolas Cage, Jim Carrey, Michael Keaton, Brad Pitt, Will Smith, Adam Sandler, and many others, were either in discussion with or considered by the studio to play Wonka.
providing the Dahl estate with total artistic control. The storyline follows Charlie as he wins a contest along with four other children and is led by Wonka on a tour of his chocolate factory.ĭevelopment for a second adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory began in 1991, which resulted in Warner Bros. The film stars Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka and Freddie Highmore as Charlie Bucket, alongside David Kelly, Helena Bonham Carter, Noah Taylor, Missi Pyle, James Fox, Deep Roy, and Christopher Lee. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a 2005 musical fantasy film directed by Tim Burton and written by John August, based on the 1964 British novel of the same name by Roald Dahl.