Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory starring Johnny Depp puts the focus back on Charlie and plans to stay truer to the book. US release date scheduled for July 15, 2005.

the new Oompa Loompas should prove to be fascinating to see. While in the movie they were uniformed little men with orange skin and green hair, in the book they were even tinier, with rosy-white skin, luscious manes of golden-brown hair, and tribal-looking deerskins slung over their shoulders. One commonality that they do bear to their filmic cousins is a love for singing.

For those who aren't creeped out enough by the original oompas, these seem determined to provide sleepless nights.

Somewhat related: Bit Players, a short film in which Verne Troyer monologues as an actor who just wants to be taken seriously -- the problem is that he's relegated to playing an Oompa Loompa.

See also:
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory pre-release news
The Candy Home of Willy Wonka
The official Roald Dahl site