The infamous boat scene, widely regarded as the scariest part of the film. When Wilder started going on about hurricanes blowing and the grisly reaper mowing, the kids were scared out of their minds.

Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory was one of secrecy. The cheerful songsters Oompa Loompas revealed the dirty truth behind the chocolatier’s success.

The documentary "Remembering Gene Wilder" explores the actors career and the advice that changed the course of his life.

Maybe it's just the "Wonka" effect, but Gene Wilder is getting a lot of closeups in 2024. The Milwaukee-born actor who brought the fantastical chocolatier to life in the beloved 1971 movie "Willy ...

Meanwhile, director/co-writer Paul King’s 2023 movie release Wonka shows a window into Willy’s past, while also channeling the Gene Wilder original in some beautiful ways.

Move over, Gene Wilder and Timothée Chalamet — the Johnny Depp version of Willy Wonka is the only one that gets what Roald Dahl’s book was going for.

COMMENTARY Wilder, Depp, Chalamet: Each generation got the Willy Wonka it deserved. So let’s compare all three. Three different eras, three different chocolatiers: What flavor would you choose?