Last night, one of the world’s most popular film stars, Timothée Chalamet, delighted fans with an unexpected appearance at an immersive screening event for his new Wonka movie in Yorkdale Shopping Centre.

The Wonka’s Sweet Escape experience is located within the mall and will be open until Jan. 2, 2024, offering fans the chance to step into the whimsical Wonka world for all the social media things.

The event drew hundreds of enthusiastic fans who gathered to catch a glimpse of the Hollywood star at the event.

To celebrate the film’s theatrical release, Chalamet greeted his fans, participated in a Wonka-themed candy carpet press line, and delivered a heartfelt introduction to a packed house at a special advance screening. Before bidding farewell, Chalamet joined fans for the ultimate group selfie.

Wonka is a new prequel of sorts based on the beloved character from Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Starring Timothée Chalamet in the lead, the movie sees a young Willy Wonka, destined to become the world’s greatest inventor, magician, and chocolate-maker.

Wonka’s Sweet Escape allows visitors to walk through Wonka’s storefront, providing multiple photo opportunities with a life-size Wonka bar and a replica Wonka cane from the film. A wild 30-ft-tall chocolate cherry blossom tree adorned with larger-than-life chocolates sits at the centre of the experience.