Netflix's Wonka Reality Show Uses AI Gene Wilder Voice
Netflix's Wonka's Golden Ticket features an AI recreation of Gene Wilder's voice as host, approved by his estate. Final episodes drop September 30, 2026.
Netflix has launched Wonka's Golden Ticket, a reality competition series based on Roald Dahl's novel. The show's host is an AI recreation of Gene Wilder's voice, a move approved by the late actor's estate.
The series pits twelve pairs of contestants against each other inside Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory, with the winner receiving a lifetime supply of money. Rusty Goffe, who played an Oompa Loompa in the 1971 film, appears in the Netflix series. In an interview with Variety, Goffe said he was pleased Netflix recreated Wilder's voice.
Alison Holloway and Emer Harkin serve as showrunners and executive producers. Rich Kim directs, and Chris Batson is the set designer.
The first seven episodes are now streaming on Netflix. The final two episodes will be released on September 30, 2026.
Netflix will also release an animated film titled Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory on November 5, 2027. The voice cast includes Kit Connor, Kate Winslet, Nicola Coughlan, Helena Bonham Carter, and Taika Waititi.
Quick answers
Is Gene Wilder's voice in Wonka's Golden Ticket real?
No, it is an AI recreation of Gene Wilder's voice, approved by his estate.
When do the final episodes of Wonka's Golden Ticket release?
The final two episodes release on September 30, 2026. The first seven are already available.
Who is in the cast of Charlie vs. the Chocolate Factory?
The animated film features voices including Kit Connor, Kate Winslet, Nicola Coughlan, Helena Bonham Carter, and Taika Waititi.