Timothée Chalamet vs Sydney Sweeney? After ‘Barbie’ and ‘Oppenheimer’, the Young Stars Could Set Up a Christmas Faceoff With Their Much Awaited Flicks

Published 05/05/2023, 1:00 AM EDT

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Two of the biggest upcoming and young stars are set to have a movie face-off. Sydney Sweeney and Timothée Chalamet will both be leading in some exciting movies that will drop for the audience in the winter of this year. Both the new talents dazzled at the Venice Film Festival, where they even met each other. From celebrating success to sharing a release date, they have come a long way in the industry.

The Euphoria actress and the Call Me by Your Name actor have earned multiple nominations through their shows. Both have progressed from small to big screens within a small of few years. Now the 27-year-old and the 25-year-old celebrities will both be shown as two classic characters known in the world.

How Sydney Sweeney and Timothée Chalamet will face off in December 2023

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While Sydney Sweeney will star in Anyone But You, the titular character of Wonka will be played by Timothée Chalamet. Both movies are slotted to be released on December 15, 2023. Wonka was set to release on 17th March but was postponed until later. While Anyone But You wrapped up its filming this month, with the cast and crew sharing photos on social media. Wonka is a character written in 1964 by novelist Roald Dahl in his book ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.’ The character was previously played by Johnny Depp in the same movie in 2005.

This fantasy musical will follow the early days of this eccentric chocolatier and the world of his unique flavors. Meanwhile, Sweeney has been paired up with Glen Powell for this romantic comedy flick. Some parts of Wonka were shot at Oxford University, while Sweeney’s movie majorly took place in Sydney, Australia.

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She would regularly post updates from her filming, which apparently provided jobs and income to the Kangaroo country.

What can we expect from the two movies?

The Sydney Sweeney starred movie may be best suited for a more mature audience, considering the inclusion of n*dity and explicit content. It is adapted from Shakespeare’s novel ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ and is directed by Will Gluck. While Wonka will be appropriate for a younger crowd as well, considering the nature of the story. The makers gave a little tease of the movie at CinemaCon recently. The Paul King direction will also include Hugh Grant and Rowan Atkinson. It will be seen how both fare amongst fans and critics.

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Which one of these two movies will you be watching? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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Neha Ghag is a prime-time entertainment writer for Netflix Junkie, who has written nearly 1000 articles, immersing herself in pop culture. Writing was not her first choice, but she has now found solace in unraveling the fascinating stories of public figures' personal and professional lives. Neha is a fan of classic hip-hop and psycho thrillers, and she can talk endlessly about Kanye West.

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