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Blaze@reddthat.com to Today I Learned (TIL)@lemmy.ca · 2 years ago

TIL Roald Dahl wrote a sequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory where Willy Wonka goes to space, fights aliens, and overdoses Charlie's parents on age rejuvenation pills

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TIL Roald Dahl wrote a sequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory where Willy Wonka goes to space, fights aliens, and overdoses Charlie's parents on age rejuvenation pills

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Blaze@reddthat.com to Today I Learned (TIL)@lemmy.ca · 2 years ago
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Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator - Wikipedia
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    And his will prevents anyone from ever making a movie out if it.

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      How about an interactive experience for children?

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        I imagine his estate has final word.

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      Until copyright lapses anyway

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        Or those enforcing the will stop caring to.

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          Or those enforcing all copyright cease to have power

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          Surely his will is neither here nor there once the copyright lapses?

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            Whichever comes first.

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              Ah I see, yes, very true.

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