That character is Willy Wonka, and he was played here by Gene Wilder in what’s likely, to many, his most recognizable role (though honorable mentions go out to both Blazing Saddles and Young ...

Fortunately, the decision paid off. Not only did Mel Stuart love the scene after it was filmed, but "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" is now widely regarded as one of Gene Wilder's best ...

Gene Wilder was beloved in 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory,' but fans are concerned as Tom Holland is rumored to star in upcoming 'Wonka' prequel. In 2005, Tim Burton decided to film a remake ...

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 ...

Dick Van Dyke is setting the record straight. The 99-year-old actor recently addressed rumors that he was offered to play the role of Willy Wonka in 1971's Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, a ...

Elon Musk has taken back ownership of Gene Wilder ’s former home in Los Angeles after the Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory star’s nephew Jordan Walker-Pearlman received a loan from the ...

Comic geniuses Gene Wilder (Willy Wonka, Young Frankenstein) and Gilda Radner (Saturday Night Live) had a love like no other. What started as a friendship on a movie set grew into an electric and ...