Netflix Recreates Gene Wilder’s Voice Using AI For ‘The Golden Ticket’
Netflix's use of AI to recreate Gene Wilder's voice for a new Willy Wonka show is sparking conversation.
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The brief
Netflix has employed AI to recreate the voice of Gene Wilder for an upcoming reality competition series based on Willy Wonka. The show, titled 'The Golden Ticket,' features Wilder's iconic character.
Coverage from The Verge, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and Deadline emphasizes the use of AI to resurrect Wilder's voice, with Variety noting that the late actor's wife has given her blessing. Yahoo has released the official trailer for the show.
Watch for reactions from fans and critics regarding the ethical implications of using AI to recreate the voices of deceased actors. Coverage does not yet specify whether Wilder's family will be involved in the show beyond the wife's blessing.
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Quick answers
What is the name of the Netflix show featuring Gene Wilder's AI-generated voice?
'The Golden Ticket'.
Which outlets are covering the Netflix show?
The Verge, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline and Yahoo.
Has Gene Wilder's family been involved in the production of the show?
Coverage does not yet specify. The wife has given her blessing.
Coverage (10)
- Netflix faces backlash over AI-generated Gene Wilder voice for new Willy Wonka series Yahoo · 1d ago
- Netflix’s New Willy Wonka TV Show Is Already Controversial for This Reason Yahoo · 1d ago
- Netflix Is Doing a Willy Wonka Reality Show, With an AI Gene Wilder Voice Gizmodo · 1d ago
- Netflix Reanimates Gene Wilder for Abominable-Sounding Willy Wonka Game Show Consequence of Sound · 1d ago
- Rusty Goffe, Who Appeared in Original 1971 Willy Wonka Film, Is Reprising His Role as an Oompa-Loompa People.com · 1d ago
- Netflix is using an AI-generated Gene Wilder voice in its Willy Wonka reality show The Verge · 1d ago
- Gene Wilder’s Voice Resurrected by AI for Netflix’s Willy Wonka Competition Series; Late Actor’s Wife Gives Blessing Variety · 1d ago
- Wonka's The Golden Ticket official trailer Yahoo · 1d ago
- Willy Wonka Competition Show at Netflix Uses AI to Re-Create Gene Wilder’s Voice The Hollywood Reporter · 1d ago
- Netflix Recreates Gene Wilder’s Voice Using AI For ‘The Golden Ticket’ Deadline · 1d ago
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