Netflix revives Gene Wilder's voice with AI for 'Wonka's The Golden Ticket' reality show

Netflix's nine-episode reality competition 'Wonka's The Golden Ticket,' premiering 23 September 2026, uses an AI-generated replica of Gene Wilder's voice as its host. Wilder died in 2016. His estate partnered with voice AI company ElevenLabs, and his widow Karen B. Wilder approved the project. Eureka Productions produces; the series streams from a replica of Roald Dahl's chocolate factory.