Willy Wonka (other)

	Willy Wonka (other) Willy Wonka is a character from the 1964 Roald Dahl novel ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' and its sequel ''Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator''. Willy Wonka may also refer to: * '' Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'', the 1971 film adaptation of Dahl's novel ''Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka'' (musical), a 2004 stage musical based on the first novel and first film. ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' (franchise), also called the ''Willy Wonka'' franchise The Willy Wonka Candy Company, a British candy brand based on the fictional company from Dahl's novel Willy's Chocolate Experience, a viral unlicensed event based on the ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' franchise See also * Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (other) * Wonka (other) Wonka can refer to the following: * Salif (rapper) (born Salif Wonka in 1982), French rapper based in Boulogne-Billancourt * Wonka VM, an open-source, portable, embedded implementation of the Java virtual ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Willy Wonka Willy Wonka is a fictional character appearing in British author Roald Dahl's 1964 children's novel ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' and its 1972 sequel ''Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator''. He is the eccentric founder and proprietor of the Wonka Chocolate Factory. Wonka has been portrayed in film multiple times. In 1971, Willy Wonka was portrayed by Gene Wilder in ''Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory''. Wilder's portrayal is considered widely beloved and one of his greatest roles. Johnny Depp's portrayal of the character in 2005's ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' polarized critics and audiences. Both Wilder and Depp received Golden Globe nominations for their performances. Wonka will next be portrayed by Timothée Chalamet in an origin prequel film titled '' Wonka'', scheduled for release in 2023. Appearances ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' In ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'', Wonka has hidden five Golden Tickets inside his chocolate bars. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory ''Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'' is a 1971 American musical fantasy film directed by Mel Stuart and starring Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka. It is an adaptation of the 1964 novel ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' by Roald Dahl. The film tells the story of a poor child named Charlie Bucket who, after finding a Golden Ticket in a chocolate bar, visits Willy Wonka's chocolate factory along with four other children from around the world. Filming took place in Munich from August to November 1970. Dahl was credited with writing the film's screenplay; however, David Seltzer was brought in to do an uncredited rewrite. Against Dahl's wishes, changes were made to the story and other decisions made by the director led Dahl to disown the film. The musical numbers were written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley while Walter Scharf arranged and conducted the orchestral score. The film was released on June 30, 1971 by Paramount Pictures. With a budget of just $3 million, the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka (musical) ''Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka'', also known simply ''Willy Wonka'', is a musical with music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley and a book by Bricusse and Timothy Allen McDonald. It is based on 1964 novel '' Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' by Roald Dahl Roald Dahl (13 September 1916 – 23 November 1990) was a British novelist, short-story writer, poet, screenwriter, and wartime fighter ace of Norwegian descent. His books have sold more than 250 million copies worldwide. Dahl has be ....Nicole Arthur"Sweet Imagination" '' The Washington Post'', December 10, 2004. The musical was commissioned by Music Theatre International and is licensed for performance by amateur theatre groups. Development After getting approval from the Dahl estate, McDonald and Bricusse worked together on the musical. McDonald said "Our challenge was to create a live theatrical musical event that satisfied your expectations of the book and the film – but hopefully gave you ano ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Charlie And The Chocolate Factory (franchise) ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' is a media franchise based on the 1964 novel of the same name by British author Roald Dahl. It includes two books, two live-action theatrical films, two video games, and a ride. Books ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' (1964) ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' is a children's book by British author Roald Dahl. The story features the adventures of young Charlie Bucket inside the chocolate factory of eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka. ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' was first published in the United States by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. in 1964 and in the United Kingdom by George Allen & Unwin in 1967. ''Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator'' (1972) ''Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator'' is the sequel to ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'', continuing the story of Charlie Bucket and Willy Wonka as they travel in the Great Glass Elevator. ''Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator'' was first published in the United States by Alfred A. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	The Willy Wonka Candy Company ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Willy's Chocolate Experience Willy's Chocolate Experience was an unlicensed event based on ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' that took place in Glasgow, Scotland, in February 2024. The event was promoted as an immersive and interactive family experience, illustrated on a promotional website with "dreamlike" AI-generated images. After it was discovered that the event was held in a sparsely decorated warehouse, many customers complained, and the police were called to the venue. The event went viral on the Internet and attracted worldwide media attention. The event drew comparisons to the 2008 Lapland New Forest controversy, the 2014 Tumblr fan convention DashCon, and Billy McFarland's 2017 Fyre Festival. Background The event was stated to take place over the weekend of 24–25 February 2024. Promotional material advertised "stunning and intricately designed settings inspired by Roald Dahl's timeless tale" and "an array of delectable treats scattered throughout the experience". Both the website a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Charlie And The Chocolate Factory (other) '' Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' is a 1964 children's novel by Roald Dahl. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory may also refer to: Video games * ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' (1985 video game), a ZX Spectrum game based on the book * ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' (2005 video game), a video game based on the film Other uses * ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' (franchise), a media franchise * ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' (film), a 2005 film adaptation of the book ** ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' (soundtrack), a 2005 soundtrack album for the film * ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' (musical), a 2013 stage musical adaptation of the book * Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: The Ride, an attraction at Alton Towers theme park, UK See also * Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (other) * Willy Wonka (other) Willy Wonka is a character from the 1964 Roald Dahl novel ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' and its sequel ''C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]