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Alivia McCarthy, Beccy Benjamin, Ben Goffe, Mitchell Marione, Rusty Goffe, Ash Magic, Tiffany, Dane Noonan in Season 1 of Wonka's The Golden Ticket.
GOLDEN TICKET

Wild Secrets Revealed From Netflix’s Bonkers New Wonka Show

An AI Gene Wilder, edible set, 27,000-gallon chocolate river, and a $3 million prize: We traveled ‘Wonka’s The Golden Ticket’s’ real-life world of pure imagination.

Jacqueline Cutler

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IMPURE IMAGINATION

‘Wonka’ Is an Everlasting Gobstopper of Ridiculousness

Everything about the new musical origin story starring Timothée Chalamet is derivative and cloying.

Nick Schager

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THE MASTER

Wes Anderson’s Roald Dahl Short Film Is One of His Best

“The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar,” based on Roald Dahl’s short story, is Wes Anderson at his cinematic best—a charming, electric act of showmanship.

Nick Schager

Timothée Chalamet as Willy Wonka stands in the middle of a pink room, in front of several people holding umbrellas that say “Wonka” on them.
THE CANDY MAN

Timothée Chalamet Makes Legendary Creep ‘Wonka’ Seem Sweet

But maybe a much friendlier, less scary Willy Wonka is the one this generation deserves.

Coleman Spilde

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SHOW’S OVER

School Theater Trip Canceled Over ‘Age-Appropriateness’

A parent reportedly worried the performance in “James and the Giant Peach” featured an actor playing both male and female characters.

Dan Ladden-Hall

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SHAKEN AND STIRRED

James Bond Publisher Removes Racial References in Re-Release

The decision followed a similar one by Roald Dahl’s publisher, which later backtracked after controversy ensued.

Corbin Bolies

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WOKE OR UNWOKE

Roald Dahl Publisher to Release Unedited Texts After Uproar

You know you’re in trouble when the queen gets involved.

Dan Ladden-Hall

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ENORMOUS, NOT FAT

Roald Dahl’s Books Rewritten to Remove ‘Offensive’ Language

The author’s books no longer contain words like “fat” or “ugly’ following “careful consideration” from publisher Puffin.

Katie Hawkinson

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REVOLTING CHILDREN

We Should All Be Watching ‘Matilda the Musical’ (Really)

These little girls can DANCE. But, more than those spectacular musical numbers, this telekinetic child prodigy can teach us all a little something about standing up to injustice.

Kevin Fallon

A young girl looks up at an older woman.
MS. TRUNCHBULL IS SCARIER THAN EVER

Netflix’s ‘Matilda the Musical’ Trailer Is So Dang Cute

Netflix and Roald Dahl’s new partnership kicks off with this adaptation of the Broadway hit, itself adapted from the 1988 classic novel.

Fletcher Peters

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A PEACHY MOVE

Netflix Scores Golden Ticket to Buy Roald Dahl’s Catalog

The massive deal puts the Roald Dahl Story Company, which manages Dahl’s publishing estate, under the Netflix banner.

Corbin Bolies

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