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Wonka Netflix show faces backlash for AI-generated Gene Wilder voice

Wonka Netflix show faces backlash for AI-generated Gene Wilder voice
BBC Technology Wednesday 01 July 2026, 14:01 UTC 1 min read
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The actor, who died in 2016, appears in the Netflix show with the consent of his estate.

The actor, who died in 2016, appears in the Netflix show with the consent of his estate.
Netflix (ORG) Gene Wilder (PERSON)
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