The new Roald Dahl movies and shows will be animated, image via Warner Bros.
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World-famous director, Taika Waititi, has just signed on to direct an animated version of beloved children's book 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' as well as an entirely new film that will focus on the Oompa Loompas. Netflix acquired the rights to adapt this book in 2018 and will likely adapt other Roald Dahl works in the future.

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