Willy Wonka

Willy Wonka is a fictional character who owns a candy company in Roald Dahl's children's book Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. A musical film adaptation of Dahl's classic, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, starring Gene Wilder was released in 1971. Another version of the tale, starring Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka, will be released in 2005. Willy Wonka was originally a box office flop but today is seen as a cult classic.

The Willy Wonka Candy Company

The Willy Wonka Candy Company is a brand of candy in the United States owned by the Nestlé company using licensed materials from the Roald Dahl books for their packaging and marketing. Its advertising mascot was a cartoon magician with his magic hat, frequently seen on the company's television advertisements.

Their products include:

• Nerds
• Laffy Taffy
• Fun Dip
• Runts
• Pixy Stix
• Gobstoppers
• Shock Tarts
• Lik-M-Aid
• Tart 'n Tinys
• Bottle Caps

External Links

• The Willy Wonka Candy Company (http://www.wonka.com)