Yeah, I had Veruca Salt mixed up with Bluberry Girl...sorry. I was half asleep when I wrote that.

Walken is the best pic so far. But I might have the best. I don't much like him, but I think he would work the same way Wilder did. Wilder was funny, but also kind of unstable and scarry.

Now relax your body and clear your mind of all thoughts and then scroll down

Sandler as Wonka:

Willy Wonka (in lispy baby voice): And Charlie, don't forget what happened to the man who suddenly got everything he'd ever wished for.
Charlie Bucket: What happened?
Willy Wonka: SHABBA-DEE-DOO! (crosses eyes, farts).
cue music

Ewan McGregor

Well that would be bad

But I honestly think it could work very well.

or Robert Carlyle - he could play a very crazy Willy.

Okay I've got it: OJ

Marilyn Manson is perfect for the role, and he is game for it he said when he did an interview for K-Rock awhile ago.

Bill Murray

Gene Wilder. Then this movie could be perfect.


Oh wait, the movie already is perfect....

...Howard Stern...

Damn, every time I think someone has nailed the perfect choice, somebody beats that previous choice. I loved the ideas of Depp, Cummings or Walken....but that Bill Murray suggestion just blew my mind. I would love to see that.

And I've seen it mentioned numerous times in this thread, but can somebody tell me why Marilyn Manson would be right for this role? Maybe I'm not as open minded (and I do like his music) but that just gets me going like this

Robin Williams - or - Bill Murray

Maybe its not so much that Marilyn Manson should be picked, but its more like some posters weren't taking this thread seriously because everyone knows a Willy Wonka re-make should never be made. Hence the DMX reply from moi.

Marilyn Manson or Johnny Depp since Tim Burton is directing.

What? and not Mark Walberg?

Robin Williams would be good choice.

I could totally see Christopher Walken playing Wonka

I'd rather see Walken play Grandpa, lol, can't you see him doing that scene when he gets out of bed and dances?

Just read this on IMDB, in regards to casting:

Looks like Christopher Walken has been considered, although, personally, eventho I like him, I think he's too old. I don't know about Michael Keaton though (although he could use a "comeback" - you can only make Jack Frost work once). Then again, nobody thought he could be Batman.

I like a lot of the suggestions, especially Crispin Glover, Robin Williams, Alan Cummings and Bill Murray. John C. Reilly is a good actor, but I'm not so sure if I could see him in the part. I like Jason Lee also, though I can't really picture that at all.

I, of course, think the best choice is Mr. Depp, cuz along with Tim Burton, magic is made. Hard to envision as it is, I'd check it out, for sure.

I actually like the original a lot, but I don't really care that they're making another one. No skin off my teeth. It actually sounds interesting to me. So, when it comes out, I'm there.

K

I think keaton could be good. He was great in Beetlejuice.

Paul Bettany would be awesome in the role of Willy Wonka. He is tall and lanky, he also just has that dark charm that you don't know either to laugh or be scared. It is my choice and I wish they would give it to him. He is a great actor and deserves this, this may even be the role that puts him in more lead roles instead of the sideline characters.

Paul Bettany for Wonka

While I don't really think they should remake this film, and I think Gene Wilder was fantastic in the role, I am also excited about Christopher Walken being considered at the same time.


He would be great in the role.

Just think, it wasnt too long ago that Nic Cage was being considered for the role. ::shudder::