Over the course of two weeks, artists carved a life-sized Willy Wonka out of chocolate.

The 6-foot-2-inch sculpture was presented this week in London’s Trafalgar Square, inspired by the eponymous character in the new film Wonka.

Chocolate sculptor Jen Lindsey-Clark and a small crew moulded and hand carved the sculpture from more

than 100 liters of melted chocolate into the character’s trademark posture, complete with hat-tip and cane.

A non-cocoa center is used just by the head.

‘This was the ultimate dream job for me as a chocolate sculptor,’ Jen said. Jen had just finished a sculpture of King Charles in advance of the coronation.

‘In one way or another, the inventive storytelling of Roald Dahl and the magic of Willy Wonka have inspired almost everyone in the confectionary industry.’

It’s been a labor of love to be able to bring such a beloved figure to life in chocolate, as I grew up on the novels and watched the original Wilder Wonka movie every Easter and Christmas as a youngster.

The new movie, which is based on Roald Dahl’s acclaimed novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and stars

Hugh Grant as the Oompa Loompa and Timothée Chalamet as Wonka, was released by Warner Bros. on Friday.

It centers on the lives of a youthful, idea-rich Willy Wonka who is driven to make a difference in the world.

It shows the journey he made to become the well-known confectioner that many generations have grown to appreciate.

Since then, the artwork has been relocated to prevent passersby from starting to nibble on the silky masterpiece.

VIEW a video that shows how the sculpture was made.