Cast members reflected on working with Gene Wilder and the fantastical set. Fifty years ago today, "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" opened in theaters. To celebrate the movie's milestone, four ...

An iconic musical fantasy film starring the late Gene Wilder as an eccentric chocolatier is losing its streaming home soon. Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, which was first released in 1971, ...

I watched “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” on the day of his death. In addition to bringing back lots of wonderful memories, I found myself drawn to Wilder and his performance. In a movie ...

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 ...