Disastrous Willy Wonka experience from Scotland coming to LA, as viral Oompa Loompa hires Hollywood agent, Timothee Chalamet 'hints he'll visit' and guests are promised TWO jelly beans

  • Attendees can expect two whole jelly beans with their $44 admission
  • Organizers are promising a DJ set and Q&A with the iconic ‘sad Oompa Loompa’  
  • Hollywood heartthrob Timothee Chalamet is satirically teased as a guest star 

The disastrous Willy Wonka experience that sent the internet wild after it bombed in Glasgow is set to hit Hollywood.

Los Angeles Wonka fans can expect an array of fantastical attractions in a ‘nondescript warehouse’ in the city’s downtown, including two whole jelly beans with a $44 ticket.

Actress Kirsty Paterson, who sparked a wave of memes with her forlorn look at the Glasgow edition, is also billed for a Q&A and photo session.

But Paterson may be outshone in Tinseltown as the event teases that ‘Wonka’ heartthrob Timothee Chalamet ‘has perhaps maybe expressed interest in attending.’

disastrous willy wonka experience from scotland coming to la, as viral oompa loompa hires hollywood agent, timothee chalamet 'hints he'll visit' and guests are promised two jelly beans

When the original event was held in Glasgow in February, furious parents demanded refunds and even called the police after the ‘wondrous’ Wonka experience turned out to be a disaster

disastrous willy wonka experience from scotland coming to la, as viral oompa loompa hires hollywood agent, timothee chalamet 'hints he'll visit' and guests are promised two jelly beans

‘Wonka’ actor Timothee Chalamet is satirically teased as ‘perhaps maybe’ attending the event’s Los Angeles rendition

disastrous willy wonka experience from scotland coming to la, as viral oompa loompa hires hollywood agent, timothee chalamet 'hints he'll visit' and guests are promised two jelly beans

Guests at the Los Angeles event can expect two ‘complimentary’ jelly beans, a DJ set, and a Q&A with the infamous ‘sad Oompa Loompa’

When the Glasgow edition of the event was held in February, it was such a calamity that even police were called by furious parents.

But after images of Paterson as the sole ‘sad Oompa Loompa’ alongside scattered decorations and empty floors went viral, the event’s organizers are trying to springboard into America.

The new event will be held on April 28, and promises to ‘kickstart the sweetness’ with two complimentary jelly beans.

From there, guests can expect a DJ set and live comedy performances, and an immersive ‘tiny cinema’ installation screening silent films.

In Scotland, attendees were left seething after promises of unlimited chocolates and sweets turned out to be just a few morsels.

But in Los Angeles the organizers have enlisted local vendors, which they say will be able to ‘satisfy every craving.’

There is no mention, however, at of any appearance of ‘The Unknown’, a haunting made-up character that sent kids screaming in terror after it emerged from behind a mirror in the viral February stunt.

While Chalamet’s appearance may be satirical as the organizers only note he has ‘perhaps maybe’ expressed interest, they claim that renowned comedians are vying for the hosting spot at Paterson’s Q&A.

disastrous willy wonka experience from scotland coming to la, as viral oompa loompa hires hollywood agent, timothee chalamet 'hints he'll visit' and guests are promised two jelly beans

The Glasgow event was cancelled and furious parents even called the police as its calamitous setup left much to be desired

disastrous willy wonka experience from scotland coming to la, as viral oompa loompa hires hollywood agent, timothee chalamet 'hints he'll visit' and guests are promised two jelly beans

Irate parents slammed the £35-a-ticket event in Glasgow as ‘an absolute shambles’ after being promised ‘a universe where your dreams come true’ and would ‘make memories that will last a lifetime’

Billed as the ‘notorious Scottish Oompa Loompa’, Paterson told the Daily Record that the opportunity to entertain on America’s West Coast is a ‘modern day fairytale.’

Since her viral fame earlier this year, she said she received messages of support from celebrities across the world, and has plans to launch a career as a children’s television presenter.

Ms Paterson added: ‘I didn’t really expect to end up in the USA or to go as big as this because the USA is on a different level. I’ve not been to America before. As a trained actor it’s really exciting for me to go over there.

‘I’m doing a lot of meetings and a lot of networking out there. As a trained actress it’s not an impossibility that I’ll be doing movies.’

After meeting film moguls in Hollywood, Ms Paterson will appear at the former Studio 54 nightclub in New York, now named 54 54 54, in May, the Record reported.

disastrous willy wonka experience from scotland coming to la, as viral oompa loompa hires hollywood agent, timothee chalamet 'hints he'll visit' and guests are promised two jelly beans

Paterson said the opportunity to star in the Los Angeles edition of the event is ‘like a modern day fairytale’

The Glasgow event was hosted by House of Illuminati and businessman Billy Coull, but Paterson clarified: ‘The House of Illuminati LA name is a joke. It’s not Billy Coull. I don’t do any work with him and steer clear of that for a reason. After LA I’m off to New York.’

Halston Bruce, an event producer in Los Angeles, told the Record: ‘There will be a meet and greet experience in Los Angeles with tongue-in-cheek versions of the original Glasgow Wonka experience.

‘This event will include live music, DJs and food vendors, and will be celebrating her humour and wit as she has demonstrated in all of the live news interviews.’

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