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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory influenced Wonka
Added by Media Influence Map · 7 October 2026
The evidence
Paul King wrote the film as a companion piece to the 1971 film as well as the novel, reprising some of its music, its themes and its Oompa Loompa design. Chalamet's first costume photo carried Gene Wilder's line "The suspense is terrible, I hope it will last."
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