Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was reviled for many reasons, and the biggest culprit is Willy Wonka's awful backstory.

Gene Wilder, who played Willy Wonka, continued acting until the early 2000s. From the moment he somersaulted out of his factory, the characters (and the audience) were captivated by Gene Wilder as ...

The late Gene Wilder, the famed actor and comedian, left his indelible mark in Hollywood with his films like ‘Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,’ ‘Young Frankenstein,’ ‘Bonnie & Clyde ...

In 1971, Gene Wilder took on the role of Willy Wonka and Johnny Depp staged the beloved character in 2005. More recently, in 2023, Timothée Chalamet took on the leading role.