The first rendition of the "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" book came out in 1971. Gene Wilder, Johnny Depp and Timothée Chalamet have all played versions of the leading character, Willy Wonka.

The changes were made to a number of Dahl’s children’s books — including “Matilda”, “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” and “James and the Giant Peach.” Alamy Stock Photo Female ...

It’s been a wonderful process. TONYA: I was really ecstatic at the opportunity to jump onboard with the series for the second book [2018’s Charlie Numbers and the Man in the Moon].

The co-writers and married couple discuss their most recent collaboration, Charlie Numbers and the UFO Bash—which was not, in fact, inspired by Congress’s now-infamous "little green men" hearings.