In the 1971 film Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Gene Wilder plays Willy Wonka as both whimsical and meticulous, but also with a side of sadistic evil.If one were to start listing the literal ...

But a "Willy Wonka" event in Glasgow, Scotland, that was billed as an immersive experience turned out to be less than stellar. In fact, when some ticket holders showed up with their kids, they ...

Bob Mondello shares his thoughts on Timothee Chalamet's rendition of a young Willy Wonka in the new prequel to the Roald Dahl film classic Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

In 1964, beloved children’s author Roald Dahl introduced the world to Willy Wonka, an eccentric chocolatier who created out-of-this-world confections with the help of his horde of Oompa Loompas.

Wonka, starring Timothée Chalamet as the titular candy mogul, is a much brighter story than Roald Dahl's original telling. But its sunny salute to dreaming your dreams has a charm all its own.

There are four Willy Wonka movies: three live-action films and one direct-to-video animated crossover. Gene Wilder's Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory came first in 1971, followed by Johnny ...

In case you've been living under a rock — or missed the memes in 2021 — Chalamet is set to take on the titular role of Willy Wonka in Wonka, a fresh take on the beloved character created by ...

Its website promised “optical marvels” and “extraordinary props,” but the pricey Willy Wonka-inspired event offered little more than some lemonade and a jelly bean.

Directed by Paul King, “Wonka” turns back the clock to when Willy was a striver with near-empty pockets and a suitcase filled with enchantments. After years of sailing the world, ...

The 1971 movie "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" starring Gene Wilder is a classic. Here's what its actors have been doing since it premiered.