Warner Bros. is doubling down on the business of Timothée Chalamet. The studio signed a multi-year characteristic movie deal with the actor to collaborate on future tasks as a star and producer.
Chalamet led back-to-back field workplace hits for Warner Bros. with final December’s “Wonka” ($632 million globally) and this March’s “Dune: Part Two” ($575 million globally and counting). According to the studio, he turned the primary actor in 4 a long time to star within the high two home movies that have been launched in eight months.
Chalamet will enjoy a salary bump after these field workplace riches. The actor earned more than $8 million for “Wonka,” in response to sources. Now, he’s taking a look at paydays within the double digits for main roles in studio movies.
Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy, co-chairs and CEOs of Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, mentioned they’re “thrilled that [Chalamet] has chosen our studio to be his creative home.” As half of the first-look settlement, Chalamet could make films elsewhere, however Warner Bros. will get first dibs on backing his potential tasks.
“Over the last few years, we have admired not only Timothée’s commitment to his craft, which is evident in the range and depth of his varied roles, but also his unwavering dedication to give 100% of his time and attention to every project he has made here at Warner Bros. and elsewhere,” they mentioned in a joint assertion. “His collaboration on the campaigns for ‘Dune’ and ‘Wonka’ is something we all enjoyed immensely, and the results speak for themselves.”
Chalamet is greatest often known as an actor, starring in Oscar greatest image nominees like “Call Me by Your Name,” “Lady Bird,” “Little Women” and “Dune.” But he’s additionally served as a producer on Luca Guadagnino’s cannibal love story “Bones and All,” by which he additionally acted alongside Taylor Russell; and James Mangold’s Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown,” which is presently filming.
“Working with Mike De Luca, Pam Abdy and their teams on ‘Wonka’ and ‘Dune’ over these last few years has been a deeply rewarding experience,” Chalamet mentioned. “These are studio heads who believe in real movie making, and I’m so grateful for their support as an actor, producer and collaborator. This partnership feels like a natural next step. Let’s go!”
He is represented by Brian Swardstrom, UTA, Ginsburg Daniels Kallis and Relevant.