Attendees had been invited to “step right into a world of pure creativeness” the place they got two free jelly beans for a $44 (£35) ticket.
Monday 29 April 2024 23:23, UK
A Willy Wonka-inspired expertise in Glasgow that decreased kids to tears and prompted calls to the police has impressed an analogous occasion in Los Angeles, attracting dozens of curious followers.
The unique £35-a-ticket 'Willy's Chocolate Expertise' in Scotland made headlines and sparked dozens of memes after photographs emerged exhibiting their almost empty warehouse location embellished with only a handful of props and a bouncy citadel.
Households had been promised a “chocolate fantasy like by no means earlier than” – however mother and father described it as “shambolic” and “horrible”, with many demanding a refund.
The promoters have now created a Californian model that tries to reflect the underwhelming decor and stands of Glasgow, full with AI-generated paintings.
The one-night-only pop-up occasion was held in a equally uninspiring warehouse, with a number of sweet cane props lining the rumpled inexperienced carpet entrance.
Attendees had been invited to “enter a world of pure creativeness at Willy's Chocolate Expertise Los Angeles as chocolate memes come to life”, and got two free jelly beans for a $44 (£35) ticket .
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Actress and yoga trainer Kirsty Paterson, 29, who grew to become a viral hit after images emerged of her wanting like a tragic Oompa Loompa on the Glasgow occasion, was additionally one of many predominant points of interest within the Californian model.
Additionally current was an area actor enjoying 'The Unknown' – a villain from the Glasgow set who famously and terrifyingly emerged from behind a mirror scaring the kids in attendance.
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Sky Information' US associate NBC Information attended the occasion, which was described as not geared toward kids, as Golden Ticket holders had been provided THC-infused cotton sweet and themed cocktails Oompa Loompa and had been handled to extra specific stage performances.
It additionally included native meals stands, musicians and actors from the Los Angeles space plus a small movie show trailer the place visitors might watch silent movies.
Occasion organizers stated they intend to donate proceeds from Sunday's expertise to an American charity, the Nationwide Alliance on Psychological Sickness.
