Willy Wonka Stops By The Shining’s Overlook Hotel In Oddly Fitting Crossover Art: “Candy Is Dandy But Liquor Is Quicker”

The worlds of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and The Shining collide in a new piece of fan art. The classic 1971 family musical adapted from Roald Dahl’s novel saw Gene Wilder take on the role of the eccentric chocolatier who welcomes five children into his factory for a mysterious prize. Stanley Kubrick’s acclaimed 1980 horror feature The Shining brought Stephen King’s tale of a troubled writer to screen, as Jack Torrance slowly loses his mind when caretaking the ominous mountainside Overlook Hotel.

Following Timothée Chalamet’s Wonka enjoying success in theaters, @photoshop_of_horrors on Instagram imagined Wilder’s version of the character finding a peculiar after-work hangout within The Shining. Check it out below:

In the artwork, Wonka pays a visit to a fully populated Overlook Hotel bar, where the ominous ghostly bartender Lloyd (Joe Turkel) attends to his order and keeps him company. Sipping from a cup while surrounded by the hotel’s ghastly guests, Wilder’s Wonka feels like a perfect fit.

Is Gene Wilder The Most Unsettling Willy Wonka?

Despite all originating from the same material, the three theatrical adaptations of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, starting with Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, are vastly different portrayals of the mysterious candy maker. 2005’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory characterized Johnny Depp’s version as a socially awkward introvert burdened with issues involving his father. Meanwhile, Wonka‘s adaptation envisioned Chalamet in a rags-to-riches tale where the eccentric chocolatier is driven by his bond with his late mother (Sally Hawkins).

Wilder’s Wonka from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory is introduced as an eccentric figure, though he has been appreciated for a darker undertone audiences have come to recognize. Between his unnerving chanting in the movie’s boat ride, his angered response to rule-breaking, and his already reserved attitude, there’s a scarier side that is on display in Wilder’s portrayal. As such, his behavior may go unnoticed by young audiences but is celebrated by those revisiting the movie in adulthood for its surprising edge.

With his darker side, Wilder’s ​​​​Wonka feels like he’d be at home in the Overlook. As such, fans who grew up with Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory will appreciate the above artwork that combines the psychological sides of two classic movies. The dated look of both adds an unsettling angle to the artwork, making it seem like Wonka has already found himself trapped as one of The Overlook’s permanent residents.

​​​​Source: @photoshop_of_horrors/Instagram