Alamo Drafthouse is taking enduring 1971 family film Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory on a tour of 11 of its theaters in September, featuring post-screening Q&As with actors who played kids Veruca ...

Paris Themmen, known for playing Mike Teavee, and Veruca Salt actress Julie Dawn Cole are serving as narrators for a reading at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. By Aaron Couch Film Editor Cole played ...

SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio movie lovers have a golden ticket of an opportunity to watch a Hollywood classic while sitting alongside two members of the original cast. Actors Paris Themmen and Julie Dawn ...

“Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” premiered 50 years ago on June 30, 1971 and gained a cult following over the years. The film has become such a phenomenon that it was registered in the United ...

SEATTLE — Beloved children’s movie Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory turns 50 today. The film, starring Gene Wilder, wasn’t a box office hit when it opened on June 30, 1971. But it became a cult ...

HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES -- The original 1971 version of "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Gene Wilder brought Willy Wonka to life in a film based on the ...

Gene Wilder was well known when he played Wonka, and he continued acting until the early 2000s. Some of the actors, including Peter Ostrum, quit show business after appearing in the movie. "Willy ...

Cast members reflected on working with Gene Wilder and the fantastical set. Fifty years ago today, "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" opened in theaters. To celebrate the movie's milestone, four ...

Iconic Child Actor, 66, Unrecognizable 54 Years After 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory' originally appeared on Parade. Former child actor Paris Themmen was unrecognizable during a recent outing 54 ...

If you recently watched "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory," you might wonder what he looks like today. His profession also might surprise you.