Willy Wonka elevator and go high to the sky where Wonka reveals that Charlie, as well as Grandpa Joe and his whole family will move into the factory and the grand prize is not really The Lifetime Supply of Chocolate but the entire factory itself, and Charlie will take over its business when Wonka retires, reminding Charlie not to forget what happened to the man who got everything he ever wanted: "He lived happily ever after." Willy Wonka (portrayed by Johnny Depp, Blair Dunlop as young Willy Wonka), the owner of a famous chocolate factory, has long closed access to his factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (franchise) co-production with American Lyric Theater and Wexford Festival Opera. A musical based on the novel, titled "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" premiered at the West End's Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in May 2013 and officially opened on 25 June. The show is directed by Sam Mendes, with new songs by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, and stars Douglas Hodge as Willy Wonka. The production broke records for weekly ticket sales. Coincidentally, Hodge was also the voice of a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory audiobook, as part of a package of Roald Dahl CDs read by celebrities. There are two "Charlie