Netflix’s new Wonka series is bonkers. It was even crazier in real life

The Gold Coast set of this new reality series featured AI Gene Wilder, magic and more than 100,000 litres of chocolate. We had a sneak peek inside.

First reported Sep 25, 2026, 6:47 a.m.

Published Oct 1, 2026, 2:24 p.m.

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