I grew up with Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory as a kid, and I always wanted to win a Golden Ticket so that I could go to his factory. But that was just make-believe.
That is until now! Netflix is in the casting process for a new competitive series where competitors will need to win The Golden Ticket to be granted access.
Just like Charlie Bucket and the other children in Roald Dahl’s original 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, a group of lucky contestants will have the chance to step into the whimsical wonderland — and to enter, you’ll need a coveted golden ticket. To achieve sweet success in this high-stakes social experiment, players will have to adapt and strategize, as a golden ticket only gets you so far. Wonka’s guests must withstand games, tests, and temptations designed to prove their instincts, resilience, and ability to thrive in the chaos of a retro-futuristic dreamscape.
“We are thrilled to bring the magic of The Chocolate Factory to life like never before,” said Jeff Gaspin, Vice President of Unscripted at Netflix. “This one-of-a-kind reality competition blends adventure, strategy, and social dynamics, creating an experience that is as captivating as it is unpredictable. For the first time, a lucky few won’t just have to imagine the experience — they’ll get to step inside the factory and live it.”
If I got The Golden Ticket, and it was like the movie, I would be out as soon I saw the Chocolate River like Augustus Gloop! I would be as happy as a pig in mud, and I would look like one.
If you want to take part in this dream competition series and you are an American citizen over 18, then you can enter here.
In 1996, the world fell in love with Happy Gilmore. Now, twenty years later, he is back on the fairway, and we all feel like we hit a hole-in-one. Or would it be a hole-in-two because it is a sequel?
What can we expect from Happy Gilmore 2? Netflix is being very secretive. All they wrote in the press release is, “Happy Gilmore returns!” And the teaser trailer says just as much.
So, it looks like we will have to wait until July 25th to find out what brings the golfer out of retirement.
We have watched Eddie Murphy go from an unknown comic on Saturday Night Live to a mega-movie star in less than a decade with a career that is still going strong. However, how well do we know him?
The actor has led a private life, but now he is ready to share his story in a Netflix documentary.
Eddie chronicles his meteoric rise from teen comic phenom to Saturday Night Live breakout and stand-up supernova to box-office titan. It illuminates the evolution of Eddie Murphy — the trails he blazed and the records he broke on his way from Brooklyn upstart to Hollywood icon. In this intimate portrait, the Oscar-nominated actor opens up his home and dives deep into his eclectic career of nearly 50 years.
Along with Murphy telling his story, his friends, co-stars, directors, and comics also give us insight into his life and how he shaped the lives of three generations of entertainers.
If you have already watched season 2 of Squid Game, then you have been eagerly anticipating the third season to see what happens next. Today, Netflix announced that the final episodes will drop on June 27th.
The third and final season of Squid Game follows Gi-hun (Lee Jung-jae) after losing his best friend in the game and being driven to utter despair by The Front Man (Lee Byung-hun), who was hiding his true identity to infiltrate the game. Gi-hun persists with his goal to put an end to the game, while the Front Man continues onto his next move and the surviving players’ choices will lead to graver consequences with each round. The world eagerly awaits to see the grand finale written and directed by Director Hwang Dong-hyuk, who has vowed to bring the epic story to its deserved closure. Can we hope for humanity in the cruelest of realities? Fans all over the world are counting the days until the final answer is revealed.
Netflix isn’t lying. I am counting the days. I (Alexa) can tell you we have 147 days to see how it all ends. Are you going to be counting down too?
Before we get those episodes, we will be getting the third season of Ginny & Georgia on June 5th. So, at least we have something to keep us busy for a little while.
Last year, Little House on the Prarie celebrated its 50th anniversary. And it is still a very popular series in syndication by fans new and old.
It seemed like Michael Landon created a timeless family drama that did not need to be remade. However, today, Netflix announced, “Little House on the Prairie, a reimagining of the Laura Ingalls Wilder book series, is coming to Netflix!
“Part family drama, part survival tale, and part origin story, the series will offer a kaleidoscopic view of the struggles and triumphs of those who shaped the American West.”
The streamer is keeping it in the family of the OG program because the son of the man who bought the rights to the books in 1972 is producing this updated version of the classic story.
“It has been a long-held dream of mine to carry on my father’s legacy and adapt Wilder’s classic American stories for a 21st-century audience in a way that brings together fans of both the books and the original television series,” said Trip Friendly from Friendly Family Productions said in a statement. “I am thrilled by our talented creative team led by Rebecca Sonnenshine, who are bringing these beloved stories about family, community, and survival to longtime fans and new generations.”
I really hope they ask Alison Arngrim to play Mrs.Oleson. How amazing would it be if Nellie grew up to play her mom? That is, if the show is based on the third book in the franchise when the Ingalls move to Walnut Grove, Minnesota.
