[LEGO Ideas] Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

[Vilhelm22]

Congratulations @Itaria No Shintaku!

Best wishes for the future!

[Lion King]

Congrats!!! You finally made it with 10K!

I wish you the best of luck! :)

[Itaria No Shintaku]

Thanks everyone. Please do not forget our other project :D

[Clone OPatra]

Wow, years later, and now it will (finally) be made into a set. Congrats @Itaria No Shintaku!

[Itaria No Shintaku]

On 8/5/2024 at 2:00 PM, Clone OPatra said:

Wow, years later, and now it will (finally) be made into a set. Congrats @Itaria No Shintaku!

Thanks sir, it is my pleasure to be here and celebrate with you!

[Robert8]

Congratulations !!! 

[Itaria No Shintaku]

On 8/12/2024 at 3:18 AM, Robert8 said:

Congratulations !!! 

Thanks my friend!

[Lion King]

About darn time, they turn it into a set soon. Congrats!! :) 

[strangely]

The first minifigure just leaked from this set, Augustus Gloop. Interestingly, the design matches the 1971 version of the character, so I think it's safe to say the set will be based around that movie.

[BrickBob Studpants]

On 7/21/2025 at 9:11 PM, strangely said:

The first minifigure just leaked from this set, Augustus Gloop. Interestingly, the design matches the 1971 version of the character, so I think it's safe to say the set will be based around that movie.

I think that was a foregone conclusion with the project specifically being based on that version, it being more liked overall, and WB pushing it way more than the Burton re-adaptation (see the recent prequel and cartoon cross-overs)

I still need to watch it since I’ve only seen the Burton version (which I’m very fond of personally) and 2023’s Wonka ^^

While I also would’ve liked a set based on the Burton film, I can easily see why they went with the 70s movie. Can’t wait to see the other minifigs (particularly Wonka) and of course the build itself!

[strangely]

1 hour ago, BrickBob Studpants said:

I think that was a foregone conclusion with the project specifically being based on that version, it being more liked overall, and WB pushing it way more than the Burton re-adaptation (see the recent prequel and cartoon cross-overs)

I still need to watch it since I’ve only seen the Burton version (which I’m very fond of personally) and 2023’s Wonka ^^

While I also would’ve liked a set based on the Burton film, I can easily see why they went with the 70s movie. Can’t wait to see the other minifigs (particularly Wonka) and of course the build itself!

It wasn't a foregone conclusion. The design of the minifigures and build in the ideas pitch took inspiration from both movies as well as the broadway show.

[BrickBob Studpants]

18 minutes ago, strangely said:

It wasn't a foregone conclusion. The design of the minifigures and build in the ideas pitch took inspiration from both movies as well as the broadway show.

Yes, but Wonka and the Oompa-loompas are clearly based on the 1971 version, and I doubt deliberately mixing elements from multiple adaptations was ever in the cards

[strangely]

1 hour ago, BrickBob Studpants said:

Yes, but Wonka and the Oompa-loompas are clearly based on the 1971 version, and I doubt deliberately mixing elements from multiple adaptations was ever in the cards

The Oompa Loompas are based on the 71 version. Wonka is a hybrid, he has Gene Wilders hair color, but the green pants worn by book/broadway Wonka. And the build is more Burton inspired.

I agree we weren't going to get mixed versions, but it definitely wasn't a guarantee it would be the 71 version.

It does make me wonder how much the build will change since it's primarily based on the Burton version. It would be cool to see them take out the bridge and add in the boat.

[Murdoch17]

On 7/28/2025 at 12:14 PM, strangely said:

The Oompa Loompas are based on the 71 version. Wonka is a hybrid, he has Gene Wilders hair color, but the green pants worn by book/broadway Wonka. And the build is more Burton inspired.

I agree we weren't going to get mixed versions, but it definitely wasn't a guarantee it would be the 71 version.

It does make me wonder how much the build will change since it's primarily based on the Burton version. It would be cool to see them take out the bridge and add in the boat.

I hope we get the boat, so then we can recreate the tunnel scene where the other actors thought Gene Wilder had genuinely lost his mind:

'There's no earthly way of knowing

Which direction we are going

There's no knowing where we're rowing

Or which way the river's flowing

Is it raining? Is it snowing?

Is a hurricane a-blowing?

Not a speck of light is showing

So the danger must be growing

Are the fires of Hell a-glowing?

Is the grisly reaper mowing?

Yes, the danger must be growing

For the rowers keep on rowing

And they're certainly not showing

Any signs that they are slowing!'

[Jarreth2]

The boat seems to be included, you can see the canopy in one of the pics in the usual places 😁

EDIT : Wonder if the boat might be a GWP for the set ??

Edited August 14 by Jarreth2
Additional info

[Robert8]

The whole set leaked in the usual places

@Itaria No Shintaku thoughts?

[Shiva]

Official release too https://www.lego.com/product/willy-wonka-the-chocolate-factory-21360

I think it looks better than the ideas version.

[Jarreth2]

@Shiva I'm inclined to agree with you .. as much as the original idea was good, I much prefer this. The original was a bit disjointed to me, the Oompa Loompas didnt fit as they were from the original movie and the kids and the base / scenery was from the Depp version. The Depp version was ok, but I'm a 70's kid and I prefer the original, I might pick this up when there's a double points event on perhaps. 

[Robert8]

The Oompa Loompas  totally needed a new hairpiece though. That one doesnt cut it