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The new issue of ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY features Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka on the cover, and an article inside by Chris Nashawaty called “The Truth about Charlie.” Nashawaty combines descriptions of on-set antics during the shooting at Pinewood with a thoughtful backstory about the making of the film, the approach taken by Tim Burton and Johnny, and the opposition from those so loyal to the 1971 Gene Wilder version of Roald Dahl’s book that they resist any thought of a different version of the material.

Nashawaty sees Johnny’s Willy Wonka as “weird” and “eccentric,” a daring acting choice from someone who could simply ride his PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN success to further box-office gold. When Nashawaty asks why Johnny elects to hide his “good looks behind strange wigs, fake teeth, and girly squeals,” Johnny replies, “I think it’s an actor’s responsibility to change every time. Not only for himself and the people he’s working with, but for the audience. If you just go out and deliver the same dish every time…it’s meatloaf again…you’d get bored. I’d get bored.”

The Zone thanks luvdepp for breaking the news and emma for posting the article on the News & Views forum.

Depp fans can get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Tim Burton’s CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY tonight, July 1st, as HBO’s FIRST LOOK features a 13-minute segment on CATCF. Expect to see footage of Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka, Freddie Highmore as Charlie Bucket, and Depp Roy as every Oompa Loompa in the movie, and to hear some more details about the amazing chocolate river and the incredible nutcracking squirrels. HBO’s FIRST LOOK at CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY airs at 7:45 p.m. on HBO East and 10:45 p.m. on HBO West, then repeats throughout the month of July. You can check the extended HBO schedule HERE.

The Zone thanks all the members who are posting details of TV programs on the News & Views forum, and especially DeepinDepp who has put together a TV ALERTS thread which lists all the upcoming programs.