https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-68431728
Paul Connell, who played Willy McDuff, a character seemingly based on Wonka, told BBC Scotland News he was handed "15 pages of AI-generated gibberish" as a script but tried to make the best of it

https://gizmodo.com/heres-the-full-ai-generated-script-from-the-willy-wonka-1851295448
An event based on Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory made international news over the weekend after a promised world of imagination turned into a full on disaster. "Willy's Chocolate

https://www.vox.com/technology/2024/2/28/24086217/willy-wonka-glasgow-scotland
The "Willy's Chocolate Experience" saga has highlighted just how few barriers there are when it comes to the use of deceptive marketing to make money, and how AI might be used to make scams

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willy%27s_Chocolate_Experience
Willy's Chocolate Experience was an unlicensed event based on Charlie and the Chocolate Factory that took place in Glasgow, Scotland, in February 2024.The event was promoted as an immersive and interactive family experience, illustrated on a promotional website with "dreamlike" AI-generated images. After it was discovered that the event was held in a sparsely decorated warehouse, many

https://time.com/6836088/willy-wonka-event-scandal-glasgow-refunds-police/
New details on the Willy Wonka Experience disaster • Script was '15 pages of AI-generated gibberish' • Made up a villain called The Unknown — 'an evil chocolate maker who lives in the walls'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBoighH04k0
Police were called to an event described as a "Willy Wonka Experience" in Glasgow as angry families demanded refunds. The event was advertised as a "journey

https://www.wired.com/story/willys-chocolate-experience-actor-ai-script-interview/
Paul Connell, who portrayed "Willy McDuff" at Willy's Chocolate Experience, talks to WIRED about the Unknown, jelly beans, and an impossible vacuum cleaner trick.

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/willy-wonka-inspired-chocolate-experience-outrage-rcna140726
A Willy Wonka inspired 'Chocolate Experience' in Glasgow, Scotland, was 'where dreams go to die,' one actor hired for the event said. ... Some bore known hallmarks of AI creation, most notably

https://www.ign.com/articles/willy-wonka-experience-event-ai-generated-script-unknown-character-no-chocolate
"The script was 15 pages of AI-generated gibberish of me just monologuing these mad things. ... House of Illuminati hosted the £35-a-ticket (roughly $45) Willy Wonka experience, which the group

https://www.bigissue.com/news/employment/willy-wonka-experience-glasgow-artificial-intelligence-ai/
In the 'Willy Wonka experience' script, the villainous chocolate maker is called The Unknown, and he 'lives in the walls.'. AI is often depicted in the same way - chillingly omnipresent, but with mysterious, hard to quantify effects. Only time will tell what it means for the creative arts. The 'Willy Wonka experience' incident offers

https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/willy-wonka-experience-glasgow-1.7129217
It was meant to be a magical, chocolate-filled, immersive journey into "pure imagination." Instead, the much-hyped Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Experience in Glasgow, Scotland, last

https://www.forbes.com/sites/danidiplacido/2024/02/29/glasgow-willy-wonka-experience-unites-the-internet-in-laughter/
A "Willy Wonka Experience" was misleadingly advertised with AI-generated imagery that did not remotely resemble the actual location, resulting in some very disappointed children, and gifting

https://www.ign.com/articles/willy-wonka-experience-promoted-using-suspected-ai-art-was-so-bad-that-customers-called-the-police
A "Willy Wonka Experience" in Glasgow, promoted using suspected AI art, was so bad that police were called after customers demanded refunds: "This is like Willy Wonka from Temu."

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/willy-wonka-event-uk-chocolate-experience-meth-lab-1235837133/
February 27, 2024 10:32am. An "immersive experience" that promised to transport Willy Wonka fans into a "magical realm" has turned out to be such an epic letdown that customers called the

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/parents-call-out-willy-wonka-experience-that-used-ai-to-sell-an-underwhelming-time-terrible/ar-BB1j6Ulo
T ickets to the Willy's Chocolate Experience in Glasgow, Scotland, were marketed based on Artificial Intelligence (AI) images that sold parents on a magical experience, but when they showed up

https://www.fastcompany.com/91044935/the-willy-wonka-experiences-generative-ai-debacle-is-just-the-start-of-our-nightmarish-new-advertising-reality
The Willy Wonka experience's generative AI debacle is just the start of our nightmarish new advertising reality. As more organizations start to use generative AI in their ad materials, consumers

https://futurism.com/police-ai-willy-wonka
Police Called After AI-Generated "Willy Wonka Experience" Is a Sad Mess in Real Life "We were told to hand the kids a couple of jelly beans and a quarter cup of lemonade at the end."

https://www.businessinsider.com/willy-wonka-style-chocolate-experience-event-ai-images-shambles-2024-2?op=1
Feb 27, 2024, 3:35 PM PST. The House of Illuminati's "Willy's Chocolate Experience" in Glasgow, Scotland. Stuart Sinclair. Police were called to a Willy Wonka-style event after families were left

https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/willy-wonka-inspired-experience-in-scotland-scammed-families-with-ai-promotion-images-205054021892
AI generated images of a Willy Wonka experience promised a whimsical day for children in Glasgow, Scotland, with an enchanting garden, live performances and character appearances. Families were

https://gizmodo.com/cops-called-to-willy-wonka-experience-as-crying-childre-1851290088
Willy Wonka Experience's AI-fueled promises were pure imagination. Police were called to the scene of "Willy's Chocolate Experience" in Glasgow, Scotland, as children burst into tears when

https://mashable.com/article/willy-wonky-nightmare-experience-glasgow
Glasgow's Willy Wonka-themed experience turned nightmarish with AI-generated scripts, sparse decorations, and terrified children. Amazon Prime Day Tech Science Life Social Good Entertainment Deals

https://www.reddit.com/r/OutOfTheLoop/comments/1b1rdml/whats_the_deal_with_the_creepy_willy_wonkathemed/
Answer: "Glasgow's "Willy Wonka Experience," organized by a group called House of Illuminati, was scheduled to take place on February 24th, 2024. Ahead of the event, the organizers used AI-generated art to advertise the event on a website.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/willy-wonka-musical-parody-has-songwriter-riki-lindhome-questioning-life-choices/ar-BB1oJWMS
Organizers advertised it as an "immersive experience" that would transport Willy Wonka fans to a "magical realm." They used lush, AI-generated art helped lure patrons to the event, which turned […]

https://ai-techpark.com/ai-in-events/
As we navigate the intersection of AI and event planning, it's imperative to ground AI systems in reality to avoid the pitfalls of overpromising and under delivering. The Willy Wonka experience serves as a cautionary tale, highlighting the importance of employing AI within a structured framework that aligns with marketing objectives.

https://www.facebook.com/mauichocolatetour/videos/oh-you-have-questions-let-me-drop-everything-willy-wonkathere-may-not-be-a-golde/454266020557566/?extid=reels
- Willy Wonka There may not be a golden ticket at Maui Ku'ia Estate Chocolate, but when you join us on The Chocolate Factory Experience you will see... Let me drop everything." - Willy Wonka There may not be a golden ticket at Maui Ku'ia Estate Chocolate, but when you join us on The Chocolate Factory Experience you will see the chocolate

https://www.forbes.com/sites/danidiplacido/2024/06/26/the-toys-r-us-ai-generated-ad-controversy-explained/
This is a BETA experience. You may opt ... The backlash to the AI-generated ad was coupled with Amazon announcing a new ... AI was even used to promote the infamous Glasgow Willy Wonka fiasco.

https://nypost.com/2024/06/25/lifestyle/disgraceful-monster-truck-mayhem-ripped-over-having-just-one-truck-lasting-5-minutes/
A "rip-off" event billed Monster Truck Mayhem has been compared to another Willy Wonka-style fiasco. Emma Lou / SWNS. And they said the it descended into farce when the only giant truck on

https://www.msn.com/en-us/autos/news/motoring-event-is-compared-to-glasgow-s-willy-wonka-experience/vi-BB1oRUNr
Extreme motoring event called Monster Truck Mayhem is compared to Glasgow's Willy Wonka Experience after it featured just one off-road vehicle which then broke.

https://mashable.com/article/best-internet-moments-2024
The Willy Wonka Experience Tweet may have been deleted An event in Glasgow billed as an immersive, experiential walk through Willy Wonka's factory for families turned out to be more weird than

https://www.afi.com/afi-movie-club-willy-wonka-and-the-chocolate-factory/
Protected: AFI Movie Club: WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY. Adapted from Roald Dahl's best-selling children's novel, WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY stars Gene Wilder - who participated in the AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to Mel Brooks and whose work is featured across several of AFI's lists. Watch Tyra Banks introduce the film: