A world of pure imagination awaits fans ofWilly Wonka & the Chocolate Factoryand the pop-culture collectible companySuper7. Collider can exclusively reveal the company’s latestset of ReAction figurespacked with three iconic characters from the 1971 classic — Mike Teevee, Violet Beauregarde, and the chocolatier himself, Willy Wonka. All three include special accessories for customization and come packed in fitting Wonka Bar boxes including two that are marked with golden tickets for the respective winners of Wonka’s competition for a tour of his factory.
These three characters have been re-imagined numerous times betweenRoald Dahl’s original bookCharlie and the Chocolate Factoryandthe 2005 adaptation starringJohnny Depp, but the new figures return to the appearances most viewers will remember for the iconic story. Mike, as portrayed byParis Themmen, is given his full cowboy attire though, sadly, without his holsters or toy pistols at his side. Violet (Denise Nickerson) is shown prior to being turned into a giant blueberry and, like Mike, she has a golden ticket and Wonka Bar accessory to hold onto for her factory visit. Finally, there’s Wonka as played by the late greatGene Wilderin his iconic purple coat and brown hat. He also comes with his signature cane as an extra accessory. All three figures stand at 3.75 inches with five points of articulation to play around with.
Although Wilder would go on to reach even greater heights with films likeBlazing Saddles,Young Frankenstein, andSilver Streak, his turn as Willy Wonka is still his most recognizable. The film largely centers on Charlie Bucket (Peter Ostrum) a sweet, poor boy whose dreams come true when he finds the last golden ticket and gets to tour the factory with his Grandpa Joe (Jack Albertson). Throughout their tour, Wilder is manic yet restrained as Wonka, playing the trickster fromthe moment he first limps out to greet his guests. His performance, along withthose of the kidsand their chaperones, helped make the film such an enduring classic for people of all ages.
Willy Wonka Will Soon Be Back on the Big Screen
The newWilly Wonkatoys come at a perfect time as the chocolate magnate is about to come back to screens inWonkaon December 15. It’s a prequel story set before Wonka ever opened his chocolate factory, instead showing him as a bright-eyed and ambitious young manplayed byTimothéeChalamet. Built based on the world of the 1971 film, the musical adventure will see the candy man meet the Oompa-Loompas for the first time and look to revolutionize the industry of sweets.Hugh Grantis on board toplay one of the little factory workersas part of a starry cast includingRowan Atkinson,Olivia Colman,Keegan-Michael Key,Sally Hawkins,Matt Lucas, andSimon Farnaby.
Pre-sales are open nowfor theWilly Wonka & the Chocolate FactoryReAction figures from Super7. All three collectibles retail for $20. Get an exclusive look at the collection below.
