Netflix Willy Wonka Reality Show Uses AI-Created Voice of Gene Wilder
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Netflix has announced "Wonka’s The Golden Ticket," a competition show inspired by Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, featuring challenges based on the 1971 film and Roald Dahl's novel.
- The show uses a re-created AI-generated voice of Gene Wilder, who originally played Willy Wonka, with permission from his estate and collaboration with AI company ElevenLabs.
- Twelve golden ticket winners and their chosen partners will compete in physical, mental, and moral challenges on sets inspired by the original movie.
- The series includes Rusty Goffe, who portrayed an Oompa Loompa in the 1971 film, and is executive produced by a team including Chris Culvenor and Paul Franklin.
- "Wonka’s The Golden Ticket" is set to premiere on Netflix on September 23, aiming to introduce the magic of Gene Wilder’s performance to new audiences while honoring longtime fans.
