The salaries of Timothée Chalamet and Glen Powell soar thanks to their cinema successes

With Everything But You, Wonka and Dune, the two actors have driven the box office in recent months.

On the eve of the release of Wonka last December, Timothée Chalamet turned into a real sugar daddy. The chocolate benefactor made a surprise visit to the children of Hudson Yards, New York, for a screening of the musical film. As the Christmas month began the festivities, the 28-year-old actor brought his hood to distribute gifts (Xbox, pairs of Nike shoes and chocolate bars in reference to the event). This happening was improvised from start to finish by the main person involved, who had already carried out a distribution in an elementary school in Minnesota.

“He took the hand of all the children who came. He took a photo with everyone who asked him questions, remember David Heymanthe producer of Wonka, He is also very knowledgeable about marketing. He is very engaged and brings ideas to the table.“

Timothée Chalamet appeals to a transgenerational audience. After the success of Wonka ($628 million at the box office), Dune: Part Two has taken over with already 379 million revenues worldwide, and the figure is only growing… This double success has a significant influence on the studios, in search of new faces who will be able to take up the torches of superstars like Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprioor Tom Cruise.

Is succession assured?

Glen Powellrecently starring in the rom-com Everything except you alongside Sydney SweeneyAnd Timothée Chalamet are candidates ready to take over.

“It's wonderful for audiences, but even more so, it's a massive relief for the industry, which has relied on aging talent for far too long“, explain Jeff Block from Exhibitor Relations.

As evidenced by Varietythe change in status of Timothée Chalamet already seems to have been established. The actor took in more than $8 million for Wonka. And his next fees will obviously increase. Warner Bros. and Legendary has not yet made him sign a contract for Dune: Part Threethat Denis Villeneuve announced that he wanted to direct. The salary of the interpreter of Paul Atréides should explode for the next films…

David Heyman revealed the acting inspirations of Timothée Chalamet. According to him, Leonardo DiCapriowith whom he shares the poster in Don't Look Up And Joaquin Phoenix are role models for the budding Willy Wonka. These big names in cinema also started with independent films, acclaimed by critics, like Call me by your Name And Lady Birdwho paved the way for the Franco-American actor.

“I can't imagine another actor who could have played Willy Wonka and had the success that Wonka had, says Josh Goldstine of Warner Bros. president of global marketing, who led the Wonka and Dune campaigns,You need everything to work in today's world. Pop culture alone is not enough.“

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Everything except you from Sony, released a week later Wonka, earned $212 million worldwide for a budget of $25 million. It's the highest-grossing romantic comedy over the past eight years. Glen Powell has not yet headlined a major franchise, and its influence therefore remains less than that of Timothée Chalametbut this could change since negotiations on a sequel to Everything except you And Top Gun 3 would be in progress…

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