AI Gene Wilder and a Peter Ostrum cameo in Netflix’s ‘The Golden Ticket’
Variety’s review calls the show’s use of AI Gene Wilder a “ghoulish misuse.” EW reports that Ostrum, who played Charlie Bucket in the 1971 film, appears on the show.
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Variety describes Netflix’s ‘Wonka’s The Golden Ticket’ as a competition show based on Roald Dahl’s ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.’ Its review criticizes the use of an AI-generated Gene Wilder as a “ghoulish misuse.” EW reports an appearance by Peter Ostrum, who played Charlie Bucket in 1971’s ‘Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory.’
AI Gene Wilder and a Peter Ostrum cameo in Netflix’s ‘The Golden Ticket’
Variety’s review calls the show’s use of AI Gene Wilder a “ghoulish misuse.” EW reports that Ostrum, who played Charlie Bucket in the 1971 film, appears on the show.

