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TIL Roald Dahl wrote a sequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory where Willy Wonka goes to space, fights aliens, and overdoses Charlie's parents on age rejuvenation pills (en.wikipedia.org)
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[–] db2@lemmy.world 27 points 8 months ago (2 children)

And his will prevents anyone from ever making a movie out if it.

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 25 points 8 months ago (1 children)

How about an interactive experience for children?

[–] db2@lemmy.world 6 points 8 months ago

I imagine his estate has final word.

[–] troyunrau@lemmy.ca 15 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Until copyright lapses anyway

[–] db2@lemmy.world 14 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Or those enforcing the will stop caring to.

[–] delirious_owl@discuss.online 2 points 8 months ago

Or those enforcing all copyright cease to have power

[–] qdJzXuisAndVQb2@lemm.ee 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Surely his will is neither here nor there once the copyright lapses?

[–] Buddahriffic@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Whichever comes first.

[–] qdJzXuisAndVQb2@lemm.ee 3 points 8 months ago

Ah I see, yes, very true.