The viral Oompa Loompa actor from the Glasgow Wonka experience has shared her story. The event, which was called “Willy’s Chocolate Experience” despite not actually licensing the Roald Dahl character implied by the name, promised an immersive experience celebrating chocolate and quickly ended in disaster. Many elements of the ramshackle and quickly canceled event went viral, including images of the sparsely decorated warehouse in which it took place and a distressed-looking Oompa Loompa in front of a candy station decorated with what appears to be a chemistry set.
On TikTok, yoga, wellness, and lifestyle advice guru Kirsty Paterson, who played the Oompa Loompa in those viral images, shared her experience as part of the event that attempted to capitalize on the success of the Wonka movie. Check out her four videos below:
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Wonka
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Wonka is a prequel film to Roald Dahl’s classic novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and follows the origins of the legendary candy maker. From his first encounter with the Oompa Loompas to founding his deliciously magnificent headquarters, Wonka explores the character in a new light. Timothee Chalamet assumes the role of Willy Wonka himself.
- Director
- Paul King
- Release Date
- December 15, 2023
- Studio(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Writers
- Paul King , Simon Farnaby
- Cast
- Sally Hawkins , Olivia Colman , Keegan-Michael Key , Rowan Atkinson , Timothee Chalamet , Jim Carter
- Budget
- $125 million
