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AI Gene Wilder Voices Ominous Host in New Wonka Show
26 Aug
Summary
- Reality competition show inside a replica of Roald Dahl's chocolate factory.
- AI recreates Gene Wilder's voice for the show's ominous host.
- Twelve teams compete for a lifetime supply of money.
Netflix is set to premiere "Wonka's The Golden Ticket" on September 23rd, a new reality competition series. The show is filmed within an exact replica of Roald Dahl's beloved chocolate factory.
Twelve pairs of contestants, dubbed "Golden Ticket winners," will compete in challenges reminiscent of the original "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" film. These include a game with lickable wallpaper and a "Wonkavision" set piece.
Adding a unique twist, the show features an AI-generated voice of the late Gene Wilder, who originated the role of Willy Wonka. His estate collaborated with ElevenLabs to recreate his iconic voice for an ominous, invisible host.
"Wonka's The Golden Ticket" was produced in Australia with the support of a local tax incentive. The prize for the winning team is described as a "lifetime supply of money."
