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Deadline reports:

Willy Wonka, the eccentric founder of the Wonka Chocolate Factory from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, has been played by Gene Wilder, Johnny Depp and Timothée Chalamet on the big screen. He’s now set to come to the small-screen in a much different way.

Deadline understands that Netflix is preparing a reality competition series based on the Roald Dahl story. This comes after the streamer acquired the Roald Dahl Story Company in 2021. The expansive project is the latest example of a burgeoning trend in the unscripted market in the U.S. – The Bake-Off.

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