2026-07-02 03:38 UTC
This is the worst timeline. - Netflix is using an AI-generated Gene Wilder voice in its Willy Wonka reality show. (https://www.theverge.com/streaming/959684/netflix-wonka-golden-ticket-gene-wilder) As a Roald Dahl expert (https://www.roalddahlfans.com)—and living human being with eyes and ears and a brain—I hate every single thing about this. Also, it doesn’t even sound like him. Wilder’s and Dahl’s heirs should be ashamed.
https://www.web-goddess.org/archive/94165
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@web_goddess@aus.social 2026-07-02 05:41
Good grief, just saw on the Deadline version that they are wheeling out original Oompa-Loompa Rusty Goffe for this. He's 77 years old. I hope at least he's making some bank. https://deadline.com/2026/06/netflix-gene-wilder-voice-ai-premiere-date-golden-ticket-1236970711/
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@peterwilsoncc@aus.social 2026-07-02 06:39
@web_goddess@aus.social That's really distasteful and a huge shame after the great Wes Anderson shorts a few years ago. Coincidently I watched this last night so am at peak reminiscence of watching the movie again and again and again as a kid. https://youtu.be/iJjpixaAJBw