Netflix Recreates Gene Wilder's Voice for 9-Part Reality Series as 'The Golden Ticket' Sets Sept. 23 Debut
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Updated · Deadline · Jun 30
Netflix Recreates Gene Wilder's Voice for 9-Part Reality Series as 'The Golden Ticket' Sets Sept. 23 Debut
3 articles · Updated · Deadline · Jun 30
Summary
September 23 is the launch date for Netflix's Willy Wonka-themed competition series "The Golden Ticket," which uses an AI-recreated Gene Wilder voice and ends with a two-part finale on September 30.
ElevenLabs built the voice model with consent from the Gene Wilder Estate, and Wilder's wife Karen B. Wilder said the family was pleased to bring his version of Wonka to a new generation.
Twelve contestants, each paired with a partner, will face physical, mental and moral challenges inside Wonka's Chocolate Factory for a "life-changing prize," while 1971 film actor Rusty Goffe returns as an Oompa Loompa.
The 9-part series was produced on Australia's Gold Coast by Eureka Productions after a competitive bidding process, extending Netflix's push into franchise-based reality formats.