Willy Wonka Competition Series Starring the AI Voice of Gene Wilder Coming Soon to Netflix
The newest Willy Wonka project that's coming your way isn't a movie musical. Wonka's Golden Ticket is a competition reality series from Netflix based on Roald Dahl's 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, which follows a boy named Charlie Bucket and his grandpa as they, along with 11 other contestants, gain entry to Willy Wonka's famed Chocolate Factory. The streamer released a teaser trailer on Tuesday, timed to the 55th anniversary of the classic movie.
Listen closely, and you'll hear a recognizable voice from the original Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. Wonka's Golden Ticket has used AI to recreate the voice of actor Gene Wilder, whose career-defining performance as the mysterious candy magnate in the 1971 film remains an iconic and quintessential portrayal of the character. Wilder's voice was brought to life with AI company ElevenLabs with the consent of Mr. Wilder's estate.
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