Popsugar Fashion Timothée Chalamet How Timothée Chalamet's Wonka Costume Compares to Past Films See How Timothée Chalamet’s Willy Wonka Costume Compares to Those From Past Movies 12 October 2021 by Victoria Messina Image Source: Getty / Finnbarr Webster We finally have a first look at Timothée Chalamet as Willy Wonka, and boy, is it a treat. The 25-year-old actor, who's set to portray the fictional chocolatier in Wonka come 2023, offered eager fans a glimpse at his getup for the Warner Bros. movie on Monday and was soon after spotted filming on set in England. Though Timothée will be playing a young version of Wonka before he opens his larger-than-life chocolate factory, his costume is instantly recognisable and draws inspiration from those worn by Gene Wilder in 1971's Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory and Johnny Depp in 2005's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Timothée's take on the eccentric candymaker cherry-picks fashion details from the franchise's past films — most noticeably, the berry-coloured, velvety-smooth coat and top hat — but also weaves in subtle upgrades that are entirely new to the character. Ahead, we take an up-close look at Timothée's dapper Wonka ensemble to dissect what makes it fresh and 2023-approved while also paying homage to the chocolatier's roots. Related: 13 Fashion Savvy TV Characters Anyone Would Recognise on Halloween Timothée Chalamet's Willy Wonka Costume Image Source: Getty / Finnbarr Webster The Wonka costume department landed on a knee-length velvet coat in a dark magenta colour that's visually similar to the one worn by Johnny Depp. If you zoom in on the right lapel and lower left corner, you'll see some intricate floral embroidery that was absent from the past two films. 1 / 15 Image Source: Getty / Finnbarr Webster Shoutout to the breeze in England for revealing the colourful underside of Timothée's Wonka coat. As for the layers underneath, he's rocking a pink and purple patterned scarf tucked into a black and mustard button-up waistcoat. 2 / 15 Image Source: Getty / Finnbarr Webster Timothée's beige striped trousers are rolled to the calves to show off some worn-in lace-up boots. Also, in this take, he's subbed in a simple navy scarf in lieu of the previous patterned one. 3 / 15 Image Source: Getty / Finnbarr Webster There are some striped high socks hiding under those brown boots of his, too, further adding to the costume's overall eccentric feel. 4 / 15 Image Source: Getty / Finnbarr Webster Last but most certainly not least, Timothée has a brown top hat and simple wooden walking stick with a bronze handle. 5 / 15 Johnny Depp's Willy Wonka Costume Image Source: Getty / Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection Johnny's coat features thin silver stripes, and underneath he wears a sleek black waistcoat and colourful paisley shirt. Instead of a scarf or tie, his version of Wonka has a cursive "W" pendant adhered to his collar. 6 / 15 Image Source: Getty / Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection Constrasting Timothée's wooden cane, Johnny's is filled to the brim with colourful sprinkles and topped with a whimsical black and white handle. 7 / 15 Image Source: Getty / Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection We desperately hope to see Timothée rocking a version of these iconic sunglasses. 8 / 15 Image Source: Getty / Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection Oh, and we can't forget the plum-coloured gloves that fit so tightly, they're like a second skin. Meanwhile, his top hat is black instead of brown and has two stripes that match his coat. 9 / 15 Image Source: Getty / Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection He also wears black pants rather than beige and has a silver chain attached to his waistcoat. 10 / 15 Gene Wilder's Willy Wonka Costume Image Source: Getty / Courtesy Everett Collection Back in 1971, Gene portrayed Willy Wonka for the first time in a long velvet coat that skews far more purple than modern-day iterations. 11 / 15 Image Source: Getty / Courtesy Everett Collection His costume features a large neutral bowtie that has been replaced by Johnny's "W" pendant and Timothée's scarf. His waistcoat, meanwhile, is more similar to Timothée's with its pink and purple floral pattern, gold buttons, and silver threading. 12 / 15 Image Source: Getty / Courtesy Everett Collection He wears solid-coloured beige pants sans stripes and brown shoes. 13 / 15 Image Source: Getty / Courtesy Everett Collection Gene's brown hat resembles that of Timothée's in its simplicity. 14 / 15 Image Source: Getty / Miramax/Courtesy Everett Collection Will Timothée tote around a giant mushroom on his cane like Gene did back in the day? We'll have to wait until 2023 to find out. 15 / 15 Timothée ChalametScreen StyleNostalgiaMovies