The contract provides for Chalamet's participation in studio projects as an actor and producer.
The musical Wonka, which stars Timothée Chalamet as the legendary chocolatier, has earned $632 million worldwide since its debut in December. While at the end of February the actor returned to the big screen in the role of Paul Atrid in the second part of “Dune” – at the moment the film is still being shown in cinemas, but has already surpassed the achievements of the first part with $575 million in box office receipts.
According to Warner Bros., Chalamet became the first actor in four decades to star in the two highest-grossing U.S. films of the past eight months.
As Variety notes, the success of the films and the further deal will significantly enrich the actor – he earned more than $8 million for “Wonka” alone.
“Over the past years, we have admired not only Timothy's dedication to his craft, which is evident in the range and depth of his diverse roles, but also his unwavering desire to devote 100% of his time and attention to every project at Warner Bros. and other locations,” Warner Bros. CEOs said in a statement. Motion Picture Group by Mike DeLuca and Pam Abdy. “His work on the Dune and Wonka campaigns speaks for itself.”
Under the agreement, Chalamet can make films in other locations, but Warner Bros. will have the first right to finance his potential projects.
The 28-year-old American-French actor starred in the Oscar-nominated films Call Me by Your Name, Lady Bird, Little Women and Dune, and also produced Luca Guadagnino's romantic horror film Full and Complete. James Mangold's Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown (still in production).
“Working with Mike De Luca, Pam Abdy and their teams on Wonka and Dune over the past few years has been a very rewarding experience,” said Chalamet. “These are executives who believe in making real cinema, and I am very grateful for the support of me as an actor, producer and co-writer. This partnership seems like a natural next step. Forward!”.
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