The cane appeared to be decorated with a purple present box that ... adds to the excitement and mystery around the upcoming film. The first actor to play Willy Wonka in a film was Gene Wilder who ...

Hey, remember that scene in the original 1971 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory in which Gene Wilder as Wonka comes out of his factory, limping and leaning heavily on his cane? Sure you do.

Meanwhile, British actor Paul Connell — who played Willy Wonka himself — said he was ... show a barren warehouse with a handful of candy cane and mushroom props scattered inside.