Parents in Glasgow were left disappointed and deceived after being tricked by AI-generated images of a Willy Wonka-inspired event called 'Willy's Chocolate Experience'. The event, organized by a company called 'House of Illuminati', promised a candy-filled wonderland but turned out to be a sparsely decorated venue with underwhelming decorations and minimal entertainment. Attendees complained and even called the police, leading to the event being canceled and refunds being offered. The event's website featured AI-generated images that created a fantasy wonderland, but the actual event did not match the visuals. This incident highlights the potential for generative AI to be used for deceptive advertising. The House of Illuminati expressed their understanding of people's anger and frustration over the event [a11c7ad5].
A horror film based on the disastrous real-life Willy Wonka experience is in development. The experience was inspired by the 2023 film 'Wonka' and led to an unauthorized event called 'Willy's Chocolate Experience' in Glasgow, Scotland. The event used AI-generated imagery and received multiple complaints, leading to police intervention. One of the actors hired for the event described the script as 'AI-generated gibberish.' The horror movie will be produced by Kaledonia Pictures and is set for a late 2024 release. The plot follows a renowned illustrator and his wife who are haunted by the tragic death of their son and encounter an unknowable evil in the remote Scottish Highlands. The film 'Wonka' was the eighth highest-grossing film of 2023, earning over $600 million worldwide. The horror movie is inspired by the character 'The Unknown,' who became popular online after the event. The production company is excited to begin production and is located near the event site in Glasgow [eec4a93c].
'The Unknown,' a viral character from the disastrous Willy Wonka experience in Glasgow, may be getting its own movie produced by Kaledonia Pictures. The character, who is not part of the Willy Wonka canon, gained popularity on social media platforms like TikTok. The Unknown is an evil chocolate maker who lives in the walls, according to the script from the event. The actress who played The Unknown, a 16-year-old named Felicia, improvised her role and revealed that there was supposed to be a fight scene between The Unknown and Willy Wonka, but it was scrapped. The movie about The Unknown may shed more light on this mysterious character [a2d2ed53].
Karen Gillan, known for her role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, expressed excitement about starring in a movie based on the viral Willy Wonka Experience disaster. She is open to any role in the spinoff centered on the villainous character The Unknown, which is being developed by Kaledonia Pictures. The horror movie, set in Scotland, follows a renowned illustrator and his wife who are haunted by the tragic death of their son. Gillan also discussed her experience learning and performing with an American accent. This is not the first time she has expressed interest in a Willy Wonka Experience adaptation. Gillan will also be starring in the crime thriller Sleeping Dogs alongside Russell Crowe. The movie is based on the novel The Book of Mirrors by E.O. Chirovici and is set to be released on March 22, 2024. Gillan previously worked with director Mike Flanagan on the horror film Oculus. She has also expressed interest in playing a Batman villain in James Gunn's DC Extended Universe [c6e610d3].
A musical adaptation called 'Willy Fest: A Musical Parody' is being developed based on the disastrous Willy Wonka-inspired event in Glasgow. The event, known as 'Willy's Chocolate Experience', faced severe backlash for its poorly decorated warehouse, unedited AI scripts, and an adult-sized Oompa Loompa. The musical aims to capitalize on the infamy of the event and is being developed by theater producers, including Riki Lindhome. It is expected to arrive sometime this year. The article also mentions the possibility of a horror movie based on the event and references a movie where Winnie-the-Pooh is a murderer [21573316].
Billy Coull, director of House of Illuminati, opened up about the failure of Willy's Chocolate Experience in Glasgow. The event, inspired by Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka, was poorly executed, with a spartan warehouse, miserable performers, and a lack of candy. Coull admitted to booking too large a venue and experiencing issues with projection equipment. He denied accusations that actors were reading from AI scripts, claiming the technology was only used for spelling and continuity checks. Coull expressed remorse for the upset caused to children and the negative impact on his life. The event, intended to run for three days, was shut down shortly after it began. Despite his intentions being pure, Coull acknowledged his own shortcomings during the event. The failure of the event has already led to social media mockery and is being turned into a documentary. Coull hoped for a joyful and happy event but was sickened by its failure [06591730].
According to an article by Michelle Hawley on CMSWire, the failure of the Willy Wonka Experience in Glasgow was partly due to an over-reliance on AI. The event's organizers, House of Illuminati, used AI-generated images on their website to create a fantasy wonderland that did not match the actual event. The event took place in a sparsely decorated warehouse and lacked the promised immersive and interactive experience. Attendees complained about the lack of props, chocolate, and the overall quality of the event. Some attendees even called the police, leading to the event being canceled midway through the first day. The over-reliance on AI and lack of proper guidelines were blamed for the event's flaws. The article suggests that event planners should use AI for content development and personalized experiences, ensuring that the technology supports rather than dominates the event. AI should be grounded in reality and used as a tool with boundaries. It should be integrated into events to understand the audience and create hyper-personalized experiences. Event marketers should ensure that AI engines use quality data inputs for a better understanding of the audience and more meaningful marketing materials and event experiences [b005ac9a].
Social media users are sharing an image claiming McDonald’s is selling a demonic Happy Meal with a 'Baphomet burger' and Satanic toy. However, the image was created using an AI image generator and McDonald’s has confirmed that the Baphomet burger does not exist. The image resembles one of McDonald’s advertisements and shows a black burger box beside a Happy Meal toy in the shape of a Pagan deity. Some social media users believe the image is real and are outraged, but there is no evidence to suggest that McDonald’s has released a Baphomet burger. The earliest version of the image was posted on Facebook on March 28, 2024, and was created by a user called 'LightHouse AI Studios' using the Bing AI Image Generator with the prompt 'Baphomet happy meal'. McDonald’s Australia and McDonald’s New Zealand have confirmed that the meal is not available at their restaurants. The claim that McDonald’s is selling a demonic Happy Meal is false [9f63d947].