The Golden Ticket, A New Wonka-Inspired Series, Is Coming to Netflix

Are you ready to enter a world filled with imagination?

Well, if you are, you’re in luck as Netflix has announced a scrumdiddlyumptious new reality competition series, The Golden Ticket, inspired by the world of Wonka. In a teaser released March 20, “Pure Imagination” plays as a golden ticket is showcased.

In the short teaser, similar to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory—the book that films including Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, as well as Wonka are based on—those interested in applying are directed to an application link.

While many details about the series are kept secret—again, reminiscent the factory itself—the premise of the competition was revealed.

“Just like Charlie Bucket and the other children in Roald Dahl’s original 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, a group of lucky contestants will have the chance to step into the whimsical wonderland—and to enter, you’ll need a coveted golden ticket,” a press release read. “To achieve sweet success in this high-stakes social experiment, players will have to adapt and strategize, as a golden ticket only gets you so far.”