Timothée Chalamet is breaking his silence on his upcoming film in a hilarious Saturday Night Live (SNL) promo. Following the end of the SAG-AFTRA strike, actors can now resume press for their work, and Chalamet is thrilled to promote his upcoming Wonka movie.
In an amusing clip promoting his hosting gig on SNL, Chalamet enthusiastically announces, I’m Timothée Chalamet and I’m hosting SNL this week with boygenius! But he quickly interrupts Bowen Yang to shout out, Willy Wonka!
Confused, Bowen asks, What? to which Chalamet excitedly responds, The actor’s strike has ended, I can finally promote my movie!
Clearly focused on promoting his Wonka film, Chalamet continues to mention it throughout the playful promo. Meanwhile, the musical group boygenius, consisting of Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus, join the excitement discussing their performance on SNL.
Chalamet humorously questions the group’s reputation for sad music, to which they clarify that they are actually happy people in real life. They even join in reciting the cheesy catchphrase, Live, laugh, love!
Chalamet and boygenius are set to host the November 11 episode of SNL, while fans can catch Chalamet’s Willy Wonka prequel when it hits theaters on December 15.
The SAG-AFTRA strike, which prevented actors from promoting their work, has now come to an end after 118 days of picketing. A tentative agreement has been reached between the union and the studios. The deal still needs to be ratified by union members, but the summer of industrial action, which included strikes by Hollywood writers, is finally coming to a close.
With the strike in the rearview mirror, Timothée Chalamet is wasting no time in promoting his eagerly anticipated film. The SNL promo clip showcases his excitement, and fans can now look forward to seeing both Chalamet and boygenius on the stage on November 11.
