Netflix Uses AI-Generated Gene Wilder Voice in Its New 'Wonka' Reality Show

Netflix has confirmed that its new reality show 'The Golden Ticket', premiering on September 23rd, will use an AI-generated voiceover of the late Gene Wilder. The show, based on the Willy Wonka universe, follows the trend of turning fictional stories into real-life competitions, much like the Squid Game reality show. While the sets seen in the teaser trailer are real—and not some Glasgow-style AI fakes—the voiceover is created using AI technology to mimic Wilder's distinctive voice.

This development is notable because it showcases how AI can be used to bring back beloved voices from the past. For fans of Gene Wilder, this could be a bittersweet experience, as it revives his voice in a new context, but it also raises ethical questions about using AI to recreate deceased actors' voices without consent.

If you're curious about how AI can mimic voices, you can try it out for yourself. Visit the website of companies like ElevenLabs or Descript, which offer AI voice cloning tools. These platforms allow you to upload a voice sample and generate new audio in that voice, giving you a firsthand experience of this technology.