Draft:Untitled Oompa Loompa television series
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| Untitled Oompa Loompa television series | |
|---|---|
| Based on | Characters by Roald Dahl |
| Screenplay by | Taika Waititi |
| Directed by | Taika Waititi |
| Country of origin | English |
| Original language | United States |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Taika Waititi |
An animated television series focused on Oompa Loompas is in development at Netflix. Written and developed by Taika Waititi, it is an animated spinoff based on characters from his adaptation of the children’s book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
Production
[edit]On 27 November 2018, Netflix was revealed to be developing an "animated series event" based on Roald Dahl's books, which will include a television series based on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and the novel's sequel Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator.[1][2] On 5 March 2020, it was reported that Taika Waititi will write, direct, and executive-produce both the series and a spin-off animated series focused on the Oompa Loompas.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Rowney, JoAnne (27 November 2018). "Netflix's new Roald Dahl animated series 'reimagines' Matilda and Willy Wonka". Mirror.
- ^ Blistein, Jon (27 November 2018). "Netflix Plots New Animated 'Willy Wonka' and 'Matilda' Shows". Rolling Stone.
- ^ Taika Waititi Making Not One, But Two ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory’ Animated Series for Netflix
External Links
[edit]- Netflix original programming
- 2020s American animated television series
- English-language television shows
- American children’s animated fantasy television series
- Animated television series based on children
- Netflix original programming
- Television shows based on children’s books
- Animated television series spinoffs