Tim Burton is in the news again as his work headlines a new wave of Gothic, fantasy-driven projects—iconic director of Beetlejuice, Batman, and Edward Scissorhands.
BBC and Independent report that Netflix’s Wonka’s Golden Ticket uses an AI-generated voice resembling Gene Wilder in a new reality competition. Fans say the move is disrespectful and lacking emotion; Wilder’s estate consent is cited. Series is set to release Sept. 23 with AI voiceover in the trailer.