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Hugh Grant revealed as Oompa-Loompa in new Wonka footage

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hugh Grant plays a “tiny” Oompa-Loompa in the upcoming Wonka movie starring Timothée Chalamet as the titular chocolatier. The news ...
Yahoo

The Oompa-Loompa Song is Back in New Wonka Film

Warner Brothers has given us a sneaky preview of the upcoming film Wonka, which features Timothée Chalamet in the titular role. Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Charlie and the ...
Los Angeles Times

Hugh Grant’s Oompa Loompa draws backlash from actor with dwarfism: We’re being ‘pushed out’

Hugh Grant’s appearance in the upcoming “Wonka” movie is drawing criticism. George Coppen, a British actor with dwarfism, is taking issue with the upcoming film for casting Grant as an Oompa Loompa ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Hugh Grant’s ‘Wonka’ Casting as Oompa Loompa Criticized by Actor With Dwarfism: “We Aren’t Getting Offered Those Roles”

George Coppen, whose credits include the 'Willow' series, said that performers with dwarfism "are being pushed out of the industry we love." By Ryan Gajewski Senior Entertainment Reporter “A lot of ...
IGN

Hugh Grant Plays an Oompa Loompa in the Willy Wonka Prequel

It was revealed during the Warner Bros. presentation at CinemaCon 2023 that Hugh Grant plays an Oompa Loompa in the upcoming prequel film Wonka, starring Timothée Chalamet in the title role. Grant’s ...
People

Hugh Grant Hilariously Recites Oompa Loompa Poem as He Presents at BAFTA Awards

"Oompa Loompa doompety dong, most of these films were, frankly, too long," Hugh Granted joked onstage at the 2024 BAFTA Awards Warner Bros. / Courtesy Everett Collection; Guy Levy/BAFTA via Getty Hugh ...
Fox News

'Wonka' blasted for casting Hugh Grant as an Oompa Loompa: 'What the hell have you done?'

The image of Hugh Grant as an Oompa Loompa in the latest "Wonka" trailer didn’t go over so well with some members of the dwarf community, according to one actor. George Coppen spoke with the BBC on ...
People

'Jackass' Star Criticizes Hugh Grant's Casting as Oompa Loompa: He's 'Now Identifying as a Little Person?'

Jason Acuña — a.k.a. Wee Man — and more actors with dwarfism have expressed disappointment over the upcoming 'Wonka' movie's approach to the Oompa Loompa Robin Marchant/Getty Images; Courtesy of ...
Entertainment Weekly

Hugh Grant revealed as Oompa Loompa in Timothée Chalamet's Willy Wonka movie

Nick Romano is a senior editor at Entertainment Weekly with 15 years of journalism experience covering entertainment. His work previously appeared in Vanity Fair, Vulture, IGN, and more. Grant's Oompa ...
LAist

She went viral playing an Oompa Loompa. Now, she's bringing Wonka to L.A.

The Willy Wonka experience in Glasgow, Scotland, went viral earlier this year for all the wrong reasons. Organizers charged up to $45 for an event they marketed as a place where dreams come to life, ...

Chocolate festival features cake walk, ice cream sundae bar, treats to take home

The 13th annual Chocolate Festival will be held Valentine's Day, featuring a chocolate river of dipped strawberries and a ...
Variety

‘Wonka’ Director Says Hugh Grant ‘Looks Terrific’ as Oompa Loompa: ‘Because It’s CG, It Looks Terrible Until It Looks Good… It’s a Miracle’

The official trailer for Warner Bros.’ “Wonka” gave moviegoers a first look at Timothée Chalamet’s singing and dancing chocolatier. It also dropped a surprise at the very end: Hugh Grant sporting ...