The actor, who plays a young Willy Wonka in 'Wonka,' gave props to both Johnny Depp and Gene Wilder for their previous turns as the candymaker Timothée Chalamet set out to make Willy Wonka his own.

From Gene Wilder to Timothée Chalamet, take a look back at all of the actors who played the iconic character Alexandra Schonfeld is a features writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE ...

Per the logline, lucky contestants will have the chance to enter Wonka’s Chocolate Factory, but there’s a catch—only players who find a coveted golden ticket will gain entry to the factory ...