Depp expected at Wonka premiere

[KiwiCoromandel]

Hollywood star Johnny Depp is expected to attend the LA premiere of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, in which he plays factory owner Willy Wonka.

Tim Burton's film, based on the hugely popular book by the late author Roald Dahl, also stars Depp's Finding Neverland co-star Freddie Highmore.

He plays impoverished Charlie Bucket, who wins a golden ticket to visit the chocolate factory with his grandpa.

The film is out in the US on 15 July and the UK on 22 July.

Burton has said he is making a much darker version of the story than that portrayed in the original film.

It also stars British actress Helena Bonham Carter as Mrs Bucket and is the second version of the film to be released - the first starred Gene Wilder as Wonka, who was nominated for a Golden Globe for his role.

source:Reuters