Netflix's Wonka Competition Show Criticized for Misuse of Gene Wilder's Likeness
A Netflix reality series loosely based on Roald Dahl’s work faces criticism for its use of AI to replicate Gene Wilder's likeness.
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The story so far
2 publishers have covered this in 3 articles since 23 Sept 2026. Variety published first, on 23 September at 07:01 UTC; NME followed 7h 57m later. The most recent article, from Variety, appeared on 23 September at 22:30 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: Variety (major outlet), NME.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- VarietyNetflix Competition ‘Wonka’s The Golden Ticket’ Is a Ghoulish Misuse of AI Gene Wilder: TV Review
- NME‘Wonka’s The Golden Ticket’ review: enter a world of pure humiliation
- VarietyOriginal ‘Willy Wonka’ Oompa-Loompa Rusty Goffe ‘Shed a Tear’ at Gene Wilder’s Voice Recreated by AI: ‘It Was Lovely Hearing It Again’
Sources
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- Original ‘Willy Wonka’ Oompa-Loompa Rusty Goffe ‘Shed a Tear’ at Gene Wilder’s Voice Recreated by AI: ‘It Was Lovely Hearing It Again’ Variety ·
- Netflix Competition ‘Wonka’s The Golden Ticket’ Is a Ghoulish Misuse of AI Gene Wilder: TV Review Variety ·
- ‘Wonka’s The Golden Ticket’ review: enter a world of pure humiliation NME
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- Roald Dahl