Danielle Macdonald was cast as Willowdean "Dumplin" Dickson in 2017
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Danielle Macdonald: 10 facts about the 'Dumplin'' star you probably never knew

5. Danielle Macdonald was cast as Willowdean "Dumplin" Dickson in 2017
In June 2017, it was announced that Danielle Macdonald would star as Willowdean Dickson in a movie adaptation of Julie Murphy’s YA book called "Dumplin". Filming took place in the second half of 2017 and the Dolly Parton loving teen’s story arrived on Netflix in December 2018. [Photo via Danielle Macdonald/Instagram]