Timothee Chalamet signs first-look deal with Warner Bros after 'Wonka' and 'Dune' success

Following the success of " Wonka " and the "

Dune

" movies,

Warner Bros

. is staying in the

Timothee Chalamet

business. The star signed a first look deal with the studio to collaborate on future projects as an actor and producer, the studio announced on Tuesday.
This doesn't mean that Chalamet can only make movies with the production house, just that the studio is entitled to right of first refusal.

The terms of the deal were not released, but it is a "multi-year" agreement.
Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group co-chairs and CEO's Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy said in a statement that they've admired his "commitment to his craft" and his "unwavering dedication to give 100% of his time and attention to every project he has made."

Chalamet, in a statement, said of De Luca and Abdy: "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!"
The 28-year-old recently became the first star in over four decades to be in two top-grossing films released within eight months of each other with "

Dune: Part Two

," which has a running box office total of $575.5 million, and "Wonka," which made over $632 million globally. The previous record-holder was

John Travolta

with "

Grease

" and "Saturday Night Fever."

Chalamet was a producer on Luca Guadagnino's " Bones and All " and is also producing and starring in the upcoming

Bob Dylan

biopic, "A Complete Unknown," which is currently filming.