This “Willy Wonka” Easter Egg In The “Ready Player One” Trailer Will Give You Chills

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So, Ready Player One doesn't come out until next year, but honestly? You should be very excited because the premise is pretty effing great.

For those who don't know, basically, Ready Player One is set in a dystopian future, specifically 2044, where everyone is obsessed with a giant, worldwide virtual reality gaming network called OASIS. OASIS is filled with a TON of '80s pop culture references and also contains some important Easter eggs. The Easter eggs, however, aren't just for fun — because whoever finds them all will inherit a multi-billion dollar fortune left behind by OASIS' late creator, James Halliday.

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Now, one of the key things to know about Ready Player One is that Willy Wonka is actually a pretty big influence on the story. In fact, the book has even been described as "Willy Wonka meets The Matrix."

And, fun fact: Wil Wheaton reads the audiobook version of Ready Player One, should you fellow nerds be so inclined.

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There were a TON of Easter eggs from the book in the Ready Player One trailer released at Comic-Con, but there was actually a super subtle nod to Willy Wonka in the trailer you probably missed.

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