Watch The Cast of WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Reunite For 50 Year Anniversary
Fifty years! It’s been fifty years since Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory was released!? That just blows my mind. This is a favorite film of mine and it features my favorite performance of the great Gene Wilder. I watched this movie all the time when I was growing up and every time I watch it now, I still enjoy every minute of it.
In celebration of the 50th anniversary, stars Peter Ostrum (Charlie Bucket), Paris Themmen (Mike Teevee), Julie Dawn Cole (Veruca Salt) and Michael Bollner (Augustus Gloop) recently sat down together to reflect the family movie classic.
It’s wonderful seeing these actors reunite again to talk about this hilarious and magical movie.
Originally released on June 30, 1971, directed by Mel Stuart and starring Gene Wilder as the legendary Candy Man Willy Wonka, this splendiferous movie brings to the screen the endlessly appetizing delights of Roald Dahl’s cherished book. Coated with flavorful tunes and production designs that are a visual treat for the eyes, this effervescent musical never fails to enchant young and old. On a whirlwind tour of Willy’s incredible, edible realm of chocolate waterfalls, elfish Oompa-Loompas and industrial-sized confections, a boy named Charlie (Peter Ostrum) will discover the sweetest secret of all: a generous, loving heart. And viewers will rediscover all the timeless magic as it was meant to be seen.
Join the expedition visiting legendary Candy Man Willy Wonka (Gene Wilder) in a splendiferous movie that wondrously brings to screen the endlessly appetizing delights of Roald Dahl’s classic book. Coated with flavorful tunes and production design that constantly dazzles the eye, this effervescent musical never fails to enchant the young and old. On a whirlwind tour of Willy’s incredible, edible realm of chocolate waterfalls, elfish Oompa-Loompas and industrial-sized confections, a boy named Charlie (Peter Ostrum) will discover the sweetest secret of all: a generous, loving heart. And You’ll rediscover the timeless magic of a delicious family classic.