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Fictional character in Roald Dahl novels

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Willy Wonka: Fictional character in Roald Dahl novels
Willy Wonka is a fictional character appearing in British author Roald Dahl's 1964 children's novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, its 1972 sequel Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator and several films based on those books. He is the eccentric founder and proprietor of the Wonka Chocolate Factory.

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Taster of musical parody based on Willy Wonka-inspired experience to debut at Edinburgh Fringe

A taster of a musical parody based on the infamous Willy's Chocolate Experience in Glasgow is to debut at the Edinburgh Fringe.
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A Willy Wonka-inspired experience in Glasgow that reduced children to tears and prompted calls to the police has inspired a similar event in Los Angeles, drawing dozens of curious fans.
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'Lost the love of my life': Man behind Willy Wonka-inspired event says life is 'ruined'

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Props from botched Willy Wonka-inspired experience raise £2,000 for charity

Props from an infamous Willy Wonka-inspired event in Glasgow have raised more than £2,000 at auction for a Palestinian aid charity.
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Top-four finish 'not a Willy Wonka golden ticket'

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'Wonka' Experience Creators Apologize For Disastrous UK Pop-Up Attraction

The organizers of the disastrous Willy Wonka experience in the UK have issued an official apology -- that's after nearly a week of pure chaos, anger and rib-tickling memes. Glasgow-based House of..
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Billy McFarland Offers 'Wonka' Organizers Second Chance at Fyre Festival II

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'Wonka' Experience Organizers Confronted By Parents in Heated Video

The organizers behind the chaotic Willy Wonka pop-up attraction in the UK were directly confronted by outraged customers ... which we can now see in this heated video. In the footage above ... House of..
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'Wonka' Experience Actor Details Carnage, Mob Over Display

One of the actors working the disastrous Willy Wonka attraction in the UK is spilling it all -- dishing the ins and outs of what went wrong, and how parents are making things right. Paul Connell -- who..
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'Wonka' Experience Script Not Even Close To Reality, Hilariously Bad

The visuals from the Willy Wonka pop-up attraction in the UK are pretty sad and underwhelming ... but the script is even worse, and more out of touch with reality. The 13-page script that the actors..
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Children heard wailing in fear at Willy Wonka-inspired attraction as new details emerge of 'shamble' event

Children at a Willy Wonka-inspired event were captured shrieking in fear at a character playing an "evil chocolate-maker that lived in the walls of the factory".
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'Wonka' Experience In U.K. Leaves Parents Outraged, Demanding Refund

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Actor hired as Willy Wonka for 'shambles' cancelled event called it a place 'where dreams went to die'

An actor who was hired to play Willy Wonka at a "shambles" of an event has described the experience as "where dreams went to die" - as a young "Oompa Loompa" was left disappointed he "didn't even get a..
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'Absolute shambles': Police called to Willy Wonka-inspired experience as families demand refunds

A Willy Wonka-inspired experience was brought to a halt following complaints it was "an absolute shambles of an event" and left children in tears.
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Timothée Chalamet -- Good Genes Or Good Docs?!

Timothée Chalamet's looks over the years are as sweet as Wonka's creations! Here is an 18-year-old version of the animated star with an ecstatic grin on his face during the "Nymphomaniac: Volume 1"..
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Last year's biggest film is back - but this time it's a video game

Willy Wonka will get lots of bums on seats at the cinema this month, but it is hard to envisage him getting close to the box office takings amassed by last year's Christmas number one.
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Timothee Chalamet reveals he is a Hugh Grant 'stan' at Wonka premiere

Timothee Chalamet says he had to "loosen up" to play Willy Wonka, but says making the Roald Dahl prequel was a "joyful" experience.
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Timothée Chalamet Spotted in Character as Willy Wonka Filming in Oxford

Timothée Chalamet is certainly showing off his sweet tooth -- dressed fully as Willy Wonka -- while filming for the upcoming film across the pond. The actor was spotted at Oxford University Tuesday in..
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