Wonka’s Hugh Grant Oompa-Loompa Casting Controversy Explained

Wonka appears to be a promising reimagination of Roald Dahl’s stories, but its casting choices have already stirred some complex controversies. Directed by Paul King, Wonka will not tread the same path as the other previous adaptations of Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Instead, it will walk audiences through the adventures of younger Willy Wonka and how the eccentric chocolatier first met the Oompa-Loompas. Apart from having a scintillating storyline, Wonka has also made some incredible casting choices by featuring Timothee Chalamet as young Willy Wonka and Rowan Atkinson as Priest.