The famous fictional chocolatier has previously been portrayed onscreen by Gene Wilder and Johnny Depp Helen Murphy is a former news writer at PEOPLE. She left PEOPLE in 2020. Willy Wonka could ...

The story has inspired various screen adaptations. There was a 1971 film titled Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory followed by a Johnny Depp-led version 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' in 2005.

Netflix has unveiled an exciting new reality competition inspired by Willy Wonka and the Chocolate ... Some have even suggested Johnny Depp as a host. As Netflix expands its Roald Dahl universe ...