Wonka: Jackass Star Jason "Wee Man" Acuna Shares His Criticism of Hugh Grant's Oompa Loompa Casting
Wee Man has previously spoken out against the new version Snow White and has turned his attention to Hugh Grant's casting in Wonka.
- Release Date:
- December 15, 2023
- Director:
- Paul King
- Cast:
- Timothee Chalamet, Olivia Colman, Hugh Grant, Keegan-Michael Key, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson
- Main Genre:
- Fantasy
- Studio:
- Heyday Films, Village Roadshow Pictures, Warner Bros.
- Writers:
- Roald Dahl, Simon Farnaby, Paul King
- Tagline:
- Discover how Willy became...
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The story will focus specifically on a young Willy Wonka and how he met the Oompa-Loompas on one of his earliest adventures.
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