Netflix's Willy Wonka-inspired reality competition The Golden Ticket is a go

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https://deadline.com/2025/03/netflix...et-1236345279/

The streamer released a teaser and has begun casting for the competition series, first revealed last July, as part of its acquisition of the Roald Dahl Company in 2021. In the first Charlie and the Chocolate Factory-inspired series, "lucky contestants will have the chance to enter Wonka’s Chocolate Factory, but there’s a catch—only players who find a coveted golden ticket will gain entry to the factory. But a golden ticket doesn’t guarantee a sweet ride once the gates open; only those who can adapt, strategize, and withstand the unknown will make it through. Set inside a retro-futuristic dreamscape, this high-stakes social experiment will challenge players not just physically, but mentally as they navigate games, tests, and temptations designed to probe their instincts, resilience, and ability to thrive in chaos." ALSO: Netflix is only considering applicants 18 and up, so no actual children will be competing.