Warner Bros. is headed back into the candy-coated world of Roald Dahl with its big-screen prequel, 2023’sWonka.
Calah Lane - Noodle
Calah Lane takes on the role of Noodle in the Roald Dahl prequel.
Paterson Joseph - Arthur Slugworth
Playing iconicCharlie and the Chocolate Factoryvillain Arthur Slugworth is Paterson Joseph.
Joseph’s past work includesThe Beach,Neverwhere, andAeon Flux.
Matt Lucas - Prodnose
Working under Arthur Slugworth is Matt Lucas' Prodnose.
Lucas' best-known credits includeBridesmaids,Little Britain, and the Tim BurtonAlice in Wonderlandfilms.
Rowan Atkinson - Father Julius
Rowan Atkinson takes on the role of Father Julius inWonka.
He also works under the umbrella of the Chocolate Cartel.
Being one of the most recognizable names in British comedy, Atkinson will be familiar to fans ofMr.
Bean,The Lion King, andMan vs. Bee.
Crunch is also Slugworth’s former accountant who discovered his evil schemes.
Carter’s past credits includeDownton Abbey,Transformers: The Last Knight, andShakespeare in Love.
Davis can also be seen inPaddington 2,Murder in Successville, andFree Fire.
She is a crooked-nosed nasty Scrooge-like figure whom Noodle, Willy, and the others work for.
Scrubbit is also in cahoots with Arthur Slugworth due to the latter’s hidden ties to Noodle.
Colman is an Academy Award-winning actress, having won for her work on 2018’sThe Favourite.
But she has also appeared in such titles asThe Crownon Netflix and Marvel Studios’Secret Invasion.
Hugh Grant - Lofty
Hugh Grant plays the original Oompa-Loompa, Lofty.
Grant previously appeared inLove Actually,Notting Hill, andFour Weddings and a Funeral.
Rothwell previously worked as a writer onSaturday Night Liveas well as appearing in HBO’sThe White LotusandInsecure.
Fulcher can also be seen inThe Mighty Boosh,Marriage Story, andDisenchantment.
Fitzhigham’s past credits includeHereafter,Paddington 2, andBooked Out.
The Ghanaian-British actor is best known for his work inMary Poppins ReturnsandZack Snyder’s Justice League.
Farnaby’s previous credits includeGhostsandPaddington 2.
Wonkamarks the actor’s first major big-screen acting credit after appearing in TV series likeGrey’s AnatomyandDear Edward.
White’s previous work includesEllie & Natasha,Black Mirror, andClass Dismissed.
Suttie’s past credits includePeep Show,Whites, andSkins.
Parker is best known for her appearances inJurassic World Dominion,The Nerves, andLate Night Mash.
The character’s skin transforms into green after eating one of Willy Wonka’s chocolates.
Wonkamarks Justin Edwards' second collaboration with director Paul King after having previously played a bit part inPaddington 2.
The actor has also appeared in1917,Thor: The Dark World, andBlack Mirror.
Wonkacomes to theaters worldwide on Friday, December 15.
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