First Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka Picture

Ok, It’s not exactly an official promotional release or anything, but apparently the UK paper “The Sun” got their dirty little hands on this snapshot taken of Johnny Depp from the set of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I dig the top hat… I think I’ll start wearing one. Just to the gym at first until I get more comfortable with it and move on to wearing it on dates an such. Anyway… despite the fact that I am a Johnny Depp fan and really enjoyed the original, I really have my doubts about this flick. The biggest (and probably the only) reason for my reservations is Tim Burton. It has been well documented on The Movie Blog that I do not like Burton’s work (aside from Pee-Wee’s and the first Batman). I’ve never liked his treatment of style or the way he tells a story… so I’m really nervous about this one. Who knows… maybe he’ll prove me wrong… but I doubt it.