Definition: To completely ghost the entertainment industry after a single iconic role, disappearing so thoroughly you might as well have ridden a candy elevator into a chocolate river. It implies leveraging early fame into a wildly different, respectable career path far from Hollywood, leaving audiences forever wondering “what happened to that guy?” This isn’t a fade-out; it’s a magical poof into a normal existence.
Example: “Remember the kid who played Charlie Bucket? He totally Wonka Vanished after that movie. Zero acting gigs, just straight to veterinary school. One day he’s finding a golden ticket, next he’s spaying golden retrievers. Pure career alchemy.”