Timothée Chalamet stars as Willy Wonka in ‘Wonka’ (2023), alongside Calah Lane as Noodle and Hugh Grant as an Oompa-Loompa.
Main cast
- Willy WonkaTimothée ChalametMain
- NoodleCalah LaneMain
- Lofty (Oompa-Loompa)Hugh GrantMain
Supporting cast
- Mrs. ScrubittOlivia ColmanSupp
- BleacherTom DavisSupp
- Arthur SlugworthPaterson JosephSupp
- FickelgruberMatthew BayntonSupp
- ProdnoseMatt LucasSupp
- Abacus CrunchJim CarterSupp
- Piper BenzNatasha RothwellSupp
- Lottie BellRakie AyolaSupp
- CaptainKeegan-Michael KeySupp
Guest & voice
- Father JuliusRowan AtkinsonGuest
- Young Willy WonkaColin O’BrienGuest
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About this cast
The 2023 musical fantasy film ‘Wonka’ serves as a prequel to Roald Dahl’s classic story, focusing on a young Willy Wonka’s early adventures. Timothée Chalamet leads the cast as the aspiring chocolatier, with Calah Lane playing his orphan friend Noodle and Hugh Grant voicing a grumpy Oompa-Loompa named Lofty.
FAQs
Who plays Willy Wonka in the 2023 film ‘Wonka’?
Timothée Chalamet plays the young Willy Wonka.
Who plays Noodle in ‘Wonka’?
Calah Lane plays Noodle, the orphan who befriends Willy.
Does Hugh Grant appear in ‘Wonka’?
Yes, Hugh Grant voices Lofty, one of the Oompa-Loompas.
Is ‘Wonka’ a sequel or prequel to the original story?
It is a prequel, set before the events of ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’.
Who directed the 2023 film ‘Wonka’?
The film was directed by Paul King.
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