World of Warcraft
Now that the whole debacle has become brand-safe to poke fun at, Blizzard has gotten in on the joke by remaking the photo of Paterson in World of Warcraft. While you can’t go there in-game you can at least imagine what the inside of an Azeroth warehouse smells like by looking at this image of an undead character ready to create chocolate for disappointed children who will no doubt have a hilarious story to tell at parties when they’re older.
— World of Warcraft (@Warcraft) February 29, 2024
The event is over now, but the actors and crew that were hoodwinked into working it have been speaking out in the days that followed. The actor who played the legally distinct Willy Wonka said he was given a likely AI-generated script that was “jibberish,” and everyone involved has yet to be paid for their services.
