Amid reports and articles that state the “death of the movie star,” Timothée Chalamet has risen up as a challenge to the notion. Between “Wonka” and “Dune: Part Two,” the 28-year-old actor has two top domestic grossing films over the last eight months. He is the only lead to do so since John Travolta in the 1970s.
And, while it seems easy to say it now, none of those films were sure hits on paper. The expectations for “Wonka” were low, despite the popularity of the character, as it was a musical and a remake. However, it managed to gross $628 million worldwide.
Meanwhile, projections for “Dune: Part Two” were more optimistic, as he led a star-studded cast that also had Zendaya, Florence Pugh and Austin Butler. However, now fans wonder what the actor is doing next. Here’s what to know.
Timothée Chalamet’s upcoming projects: Will the star take a break?
It’s not uncommon for actors to take a pause after demanding projects. Chalamet has revealed that he barely had a time between filming “Wonka” and “Dune: Part Two,” there have been some speculation that Chalamet is taking a break, but that’s not the case. The actor has, at least, one project lined up: Bob Dylan’s biopic.
“A Complete Unknown” (TBD)
Chalamet stars as Bob Dylan in “A Complete Unknown,” which will be directed by James Mangold (Ford v Ferrari, Walk The Line). Filming started in March 2024 in New York, after it was delayed due to the Hollywood strikes. Chalamet also produces the film.
The film also stars Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez, Elle Fanning as Sylvie Russo, Nick Offerman as Alan Lomax, Boyd Holbrook as Johnny Cash, and Edward Norton as Pete Seeger. There’s no release date yet.
Chalamet signed a multi-year deal with Warner Bros.
Per Deadline, the actor also has signed a multi-year first look feature film deal with Warner Bros. Discovery as actor and producer, similar to the one Tom Cruise also has with the studio. However, there are no projects attached right now.
