Hugh Grant has been revealed as an Oompa Loompa in the upcoming film Wonka, which is set to feature Timothée Chalamet as a young Willy Wonka. The film, a prequel to Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, is directed by Paul King, who previously worked with Grant on the Paddington films. During the CinemaCon 2023 event in Las Vegas, King shared footage of the orange-skinned Oompa Loompa in a glass case, whom Wonka discovers and frees. Grant’s character then proceeds to perform a catchy song and dance to remind Wonka of the nature of Oompa Loompas.
Chalamet, who appeared alongside Grant at the event, expressed his excitement at working with the British actor and other British greats like Rowan Atkinson and Olivia Colman. He also shared that his role in the film will feature seven musical numbers, including a rap sequence.
