LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 10, 2005 (an original vintage newspaper leaf from the Calendar section)  This offering consists of four complete pages (two double-sided sheets on one single leaf), serving as a rare piece of cinematic ephemera, highlighted by an original vintage poster-sized print advertisement announcing the opening day release of  "CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY" starring Johnny Depp on one of the pages. (see images).

In addition to the featured movie ad, which captures the era's distinct theatrical promotional graphics and classic key art, the surrounding pages provide a fascinating snapshot of late 20th-century entertainment and pop culture. Printed on authentic newsprint with genuine vintage toning, this original leaf is not a modern reprint, making it an ideal piece for custom framing, film history display, or inclusion in a dedicated cinema memorabilia collection.

Own a rare slice of cinema history straight from the home of the entertainment industry

Background: Tim Burton’s 2005 adaptation of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory stands out for its meticulous blend of practical filmmaking and rare, eccentric production details that eschewed digital shortcuts. Most notably, the visual effects team manufactured over 240,000 gallons (nearly 1.25 million liters) of real, flowing fake chocolate to construct a physical chocolate river and waterfall on Pinewood Studios' 007 Stage—a massive practical set piece that eventually spoiled under the studio lights. Rather than relying entirely on CGI, the film famously utilized 40 live, real squirrels that were laboriously trained over months to sort nuts and pounce on the character Veruca Salt, alongside a single actor, Deep Roy, who individually performed every single Oompa-Loompa on screen hundreds of times to be digitally cloned into an entire workforce. To anchor the narrative with unique content not found in Roald Dahl's original book or the 1971 film, Burton introduced a deeply personal backstory for Willy Wonka (Johnny Depp), detailing his traumatic childhood under his strict dentist father, Dr. Wilbur Wonka (Christopher Lee), who forced him to wear an oppressive headgear brace—a thematic addition directly inspired by Burton's own youth.