NPR

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

The Willy Wonka experience in Scotland went viral for all the wrong reasons. It's having an unlikely comeback in LA. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks about it with Kirsty Paterson, who plays an Oompa Loompa.
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 ...
Yahoo

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jason Acuña — a.k.a. Wee Man — and more actors with dwarfism have expressed disappointment over the upcoming 'Wonka' movie's ...
Yahoo

The Oompa-Loompa Song is Back in New Wonka Film

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Warner Brothers has given us a sneaky preview of the upcoming film Wonka, which features Timothée Chalamet in the titular role.
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 ...
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 ...
AOL

Wonka: ‘Hilarious’ first images show Hugh Grant as tiny orange Oompa-Loompa

A batch of exclusive images from the forthcoming movie musical Wonka have been released, and among them is a first look at Hugh Grant in costume as a tiny, orange, green-haired Oompa-Loompa. It was ...
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 ...
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 ...
WUNC

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, ...
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 ...