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I can't wait to see Burton's vision of the Jabberwocky monster.

Glad Johnny Depp is now 'officially' in it too

Some official pictures going around of Alice in the film, and can't wait to see what they do for the stop motion part of the film! Burton and Stop Motion = Fantastic.

I wish to know more about this. Alice has been one of my favorite stories ever, and it's been so overused imo but I'm hoping this will be good.

So I'm guessing this will be a movie?

Burton is my favourite director ever; I grew up on his movies. I am always extremely excited when he is working on something new, but Alice In Wonderland is like my second favourite story of all time. I am positively trembling in excitement for this movie. Same happened with Sweeney Todd; I was always interested in the play and the real story. He has such a wonderful talent for making the most artistically morbid beautiful movies, that I simply can't imagine anyone else better for the particular projects he chooses to do. And Ricci, Ryder, Bonham-Carter and Depp are, to me, some of the best actor/actresses he has ever worked with. No wonder they're in so many of his movies.

What ever happened to the American Mcgee's Alice in wonderland movie? I know that Wes Craven was, at one time, attached to the project. I think Craven is a shit Director but i think Mcgee's twist on Alice in Wonderland would make for a great movie.

Alice in Wonderland IMDB

"I have a pretty soft spot for Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. I read it, of course, for enjoyment when I was young; I read it academically in a Victorian literature class; and I based my novel for my novel-writing course at uni on the original plot, creating a modern re-imagining of Alice set in the internet age (don’t expect to see it on bookshelves any time soon - it’s only half finished and I’m not sure when I’m going to get back to it).

I also really like Tim Burton. I think this started when my sister, and some ridiculously young age, decided that The Nightmare before Christmas was her favourite movie and deserved to be watched every single day for three months. His newer films are pretty awesome too.

So imagine how excited I am to hear that Tim Burton is filming a live version of Alice in Wonderland with Johnny Depp as The Mad Hatter. They’ve just started filming here in the UK (I missed the extras casting call by a few weeks which would have been fun!) and there have already been some leaked pictures of Mia Wasikowska, the actress playing Alice:

Although certain die-hard fans of the original are already nervously speculating about why Alice seems to be on a boat (a scene not taken from the text), I’m pretty excited to see how this turns out. As someone who has already subjected Carroll’s classic text to a modern reworking (and with no where near the skill or creativity that Burton is sure to manage) I’m just excited to see another take on one of my favourite stories.

Alice is set to be released in March of 2010, and the cast is also set to include Michael Sheen and Matt Lucas. Helena Bonham Carter has also been seen around the set and is rumoured to be playing a role as well." -Quoted from a review person

I could see it being pretty good, Depp would make a great Mad Hatter.......And Riddler.

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I heard about this a long while ago. Sounds great though, I can't wait to see it.

Burton can sometimes be great, but I've found some of his stuff to be tainted with needless melodrama. He could either do a very good job, or an appalling one.

I'm of the opinion that Depp would not make a great Mad Hatter, at all - but of course it's a Tim Burton movie, he apparently has to be in it somewhere.

As where i think Depp would make a good mad hatter. I think it would come off to much like willy wonka.

http://www.killermovies.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=493815

Helena Bonham Carter has been cast as the Red Queen, and Anne Hathaway has been cast as the White Queen.

Also Michael Sheen, Matt Lucas.

I've already expressed my views on this in the other thread, but may as well do so in here as well:

Burton can sometimes be great, but I've found some of his stuff to be tainted with needless melodrama. He could either do a very good job, or an appalling one.

I'm of the opinion that Depp would not make a great Mad Hatter, at all - but of course it's a Tim Burton movie, he apparently has to be in it somewhere.

Burton hasn't impressed me in a long time, I'll probably watch it because it's a Burton/Depp thing, but I'm not expecting much.

I think he will be back to his super self with Alice in Wonderland, definitely his kind of thing.

What annoys me is him always having to have room for his regular cast. Quite frankly, I've had enough of watching Johnny Depp movies, he's a money grubbing actor who'll take on any role providing the price is right; he also is just not right for the Mad Hatter, all it will be is Jack Sparrow in a top hat.

Originally posted by MildPossession
I think he will be back to his super self with Alice in Wonderland, definitely his kind of thing.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory was his "thing" too; it was nothing special.

It was ****ing horrible, is what it was.

I look forward to it myself.

I agree. I think Burton is a good filmmaker but you either like his work or you don't. I'm very indifferent when it comes to his films. It is a chore for me to watch some of his movie's. Not because they bad but because they can be hard to watch.

Some of his movie's are to over saturated with his artistic design. His artistic design is also very distinctive and sometimes to distinct for it feels like he recycles the same designs for some movie's.

I do feel somewhat confident with him behind the helm on this project. It does seem like a relatively natural fit to combine Burton and Alice in Wonderland. At least we know that we will get at least a moderately mature tone with him Directing.

The Batman movies, Edward Scissorhands, Bettlejuice, and Sleepy Hollow are the only ones I rate.

Planet of the Apes could of been so cool but it was dreck. The Island of Dr Moreau was better!

Don't you mean "The Island of Doctor Agor" ?

What about Nightmare Before Christmas Deathbycorn, that's a Burton classic even though he didn't direct it, that doesn't matter because it is HIS film anyway

Classic and incredible one!

this might be the next great memorable movie classic in the way Ed Scissor hands was.

It's mix of mostly stop motion too, and Burton is fab at it.

Isnt anne hathaway doing alice in wondrland or somthin' like that?

Yes, I did say a few posts back.

I'm sure Burton will give us something good. I'm just thinking it will be to predictable because it is Burton. Although, i did like what he did with charlie and the chocolate factory, other than Wonka's character. I hope it is more of a mixture of beetlejuice and nightmare before christmas.

I must be the only person in the world who really doesn't like The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Originally posted by chillmeistergen
I must be the only person in the world who really doesn't like The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Don't worry, you're not. I'm not a big fan of that movie either.

I actually had no problems with Planet Of The Apes and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I enjoyed them. However, the Tim Burton films I never really liked, nor bothered to watch more than once were Big Fish, Sleepy Hollow, Mars Attacks, and Ed Wood.

Should be great seeing how well they did Charlie and the Chocolate Factory together.

If this is gonna be stop-motion, the character better not look so retarded. I get it, they have to be creepy, but my god, Corpse Bride had awful, disfigured looking humans...

Ha ha, I remember Jane Horrocks, in an interview about Corpse Bride, mentioning how one character's head looked like a phallus. Forgotten the character name.

I adored Corpse Bride, songs were not up to scratch though for me, not as memorable at all compared to Nightmare Before Christmas.

I've just read that Alan Rickman will be the hookah-smoking caterpillar, and Christopher Lee is in there somewhere.

YES! That voice for the caterpillar = perfect.

Originally posted by MildPossession
Ha ha, I remember Jane Horrocks, in an interview about Corpse Bride, mentioning how one character's head looked like a phallus. Forgotten the character name. Yeah, I think I saw it too. I agreed. The humans were a little acceptable in NBC, however they went overboard imo on their overall looks in Corpse Bride. I really hope this doesn't happen again.

Originally posted by ragesRemorse
What ever happened to the American Mcgee's Alice in wonderland movie? I know that Wes Craven was, at one time, attached to the project. I think Craven is a shit Director but i think Mcgee's twist on Alice in Wonderland would make for a great movie.

Man is Burtons movie based on the game?
Shit I was hoping it was based on that.That was a great twist on ALice in WOnderland.

Oh well I guess I can wish,right?

http://images.hollywoodgrind.com:9000/images/2008/11/johnny-depp-as-the-mad-hatter.jpg

Do we really need Alice at this point in history?

Explain.

It's going to suck. I friggin' hate Tim Burton. Yes, we get it, you're being creepy and gothic. Wow, you've never done that before ever! Amazing! Seriously, why even bother at this point? Just like "Willy Wonka", the classic "Alice In Wonderland" is all that you need.

Anyway...

There was a special video, showing in some Disney meeting, of clips from the film and they caught a glimpse of Depp as the Mad Hatter and apparently are very happy with it. Hope that image leaks online soon, or anyone know of it already.

Originally posted by deathbycorn
I can't wait to see Burton's vision of the Jabberwocky monster.

another chance to see Burton disgrace a classic.first the batman movies,then planet of the apes,then charlie and the chocolate factory NOW this.why the hell do these hlooywood idiots allow burton near classic material!!! His best work is when he does his own stuff such as edward scissorhands.keep him the hell away from classics.

Burton didn't touch Willy Wonka the movie, he made his film from the book. So it's not a remake of the original movie. As for the Batman films, I think you are in a minority on that one.

He is doing what he does best, Alice in Wonderland is the sort of surreal area where he is absolutely a genius in, mixing in his inventive stop motion too, I see no problem.

Not from what I have experienced am I in the minority on those disgraceful Batman movies.I remember when that movie first came out.I was still in junior high,I was so pissed about that movie,that EVERYBODY I came into contact with in classes,I bitched about it with them,teachers,EVERYBODY,most of the people in my school pretty much hated as much as i did.just about everywhere I go,when I do bring it up anymore,most people I run into,say they were glad batman begins was made as well cause they hated batman 89 so much.

Humm, everyone I talk to liked it, it was Forever and Batman + Robin that got the negative remarks.

Originally posted by MildPossession
Anyway...

There was a special video, showing in some Disney meeting, of clips from the film and they caught a glimpse of Depp as the Mad Hatter and apparently are very happy with it. Hope that image leaks online soon, or anyone know of it already.

Actually you can find the picture of depp-as-mad hatter pretty damn easily. go to it's imdb page, click pictures... and yes! it's so beautiful, he looks as a painting. and using a search engine or youtube to find the special video.

ETA : OR you could just click here : Depp as Hatter

aaaaand fan-made trailer using real set pictures with alice at various sets, the lady with the baby, and such

AND. this movie is not being made from the disney cartoon or the alice in wonderland game. it's inspiration is from the original books by lewis carroll, who actually wrote two "alice books," "through the looking glass," and "alice in wonderland," which includes the red and white queens, the jabberwocky, and more.

Originally posted by Mr Parker
Not from what I have experienced am I in the minority on those disgraceful Batman movies.I remember when that movie first came out.I was still in junior high,I was so pissed about that movie,that EVERYBODY I came into contact with in classes,I bitched about it with them,teachers,EVERYBODY,most of the people in my school pretty much hated as much as i did.just about everywhere I go,when I do bring it up anymore,most people I run into,say they were glad batman begins was made as well cause they hated batman 89 so much.

sorry to double-post, all.

mr parker, i think you've made it very clear that you don't think this movie should be made. .... about five, six times? we all read the thread, we're all getting your opinion. perhaps you should start popping into other threads that do not yet carry your mark of approval/disapproval?

According to the people who saw the video, the Depp character in the video is apparently different to that old picture of him.

christ i love Burton. ive got so much NBC swag its sick.
this is the first i heard of this. thanks. ill keep in touch.

heard Depp is rumored to play Riddler in the next Batman as well.

I'm a Nightmare Before Christmas collector too, last thing I got was an umbrella.

I can't wait to see this!

Depp, Burton. Love one, worship the other. *sigh*

I'm very much looking forward to this one!!

It'll probally be excellent. Most of Burton and Depp's work is. Also. To Mr. Parker.. You're a moron. the '89 Batman is one of the most critically aclaimed movies of all time. Jack Nichlson's role as the Joker is a role that to this day is still considered in his top five performances of all time. People still look up to this role to this day for inspiration and to watch an amazing actor do what he does best. Also, Charlie and the Choclate Factory was not a remake, Burton took the book's interpratation and made it his own with a few small alterations. So next time you decide to complain about someone similar to Tim Burton, pick somebody who actually DOES suck at making movies.

new pictures from the movie

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56475

another link

http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/need-to-know-alice-in-wonderland.html

The only negative for me there is Anne Hathaway, for some reason she looks like the odd one out and doesn't fit. Everything else looks amazing, looks like an extremely freaky totally Burton film, can't wait.

I really want to see how the Cheshire Cat looks.

I adore him from the original animation, be wonderful to see what he is like in this follow on.

oh my godfather part one.

these are brilliant. love how the title is in the 'nightmare before christmas' font. johnny depp looks like someone expertly splashed all different colors of paint on him.

anne hathaway... yeah, she looks like some weird version of Galadriel, but those dark eyes and eyebrows change the point of view VERY quickly. it's kind of like sweeny todd, but not. well, it's the burton black v. white trademark, anyway.

need to see movie now, thank you come again.

ETA : STEPHEN FRY AS THE CHESHIRE CAT???!!?!?!

wow, sometimes i'm really dumb with computers. please delete me?

I can't wait to see the flower garden, I've not read the original books so I'm not sure they're in it but for some reason that was always my favorite part. Haha making fun of Alice's 'petals'.

I love Depp and Burton collaborations honestly, but (unless I'm wrong, I haven't read the books) Hatter isn't in a large part of the movie anyway right?

The only thing I didn't much care for from the pictures was the red queen having a giant head. I think that'll freak me out a little bit in theatres.

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56868

It talks about t he new pictures featured in the new vanity fair august issue.

the new teaser trailer is up on ign.com

It looks good. Thoughts?

Is it? I can't find it. Plus it is apparently suppose to be shown for the first time tomorrow...

An actual link to it would be nice.

I'm not a fan of the makeup on The Mad Hatter.

Originally posted by MildPossession
Is it? I can't find it. Plus it is apparently suppose to be shown for the first time tomorrow...

An actual link to it would be nice.
Well it was on youtube but they took it off. Go to perezhilton thats where I saw it

Do I have to go to that morons page?

It's okay, I didn't have to, I found it on a youtube link:

http://www.erickwithnok.com/post/146940233/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland-official-teaser

Johnny Depp is soooooo right for the part.

LMAO!!

I'll admit I was more excited when I thought it was all going to be done in stop-motion. Would've fit way better...

How much is Tim Burton planning on changing for the story?

If the Mad Hatter's part gets expanded simply because it's Depp, I'll be pissed.

It's a follow on film right, 10 years later? so it wouldn't make a difference if he gets a bigger part than the role in the Disney Animation?

Oh it takes place 10 years later?

Ah that kinda takes away from it for me. The book is so epically strange, Tim Burton would have done well with the source material.

Looks decent.

Originally posted by MildPossession
Do I have to go to that morons page?

It's okay, I didn't have to, I found it on a youtube link:

http://www.erickwithnok.com/post/146940233/tim-burtons-alice-in-wonderland-official-teaser

Johnny Depp is soooooo right for the part.

God damn it. That looks so atrocious.

For some reason, the musical Mary Poppins came into my head when I read your reply...

I seen the trailer looks great

i'm just wondering - who has read "into the looking glass"? because "alice in wonderland" was actually a sequel and disney mishmashed the two together in their animated version with the purple and pink striped cheshire cat, and all.

this movie is all 'alice and wonderland' so some things will be familiar and some things will not be familiar.
and then tim burton. who will stick to canon but add another dimension of amazing-ness because he's allowed to do that.

so i'm basically not going in with any expectations at all, except that i know all these completely genius actors are in it and a completely genious director is on it.

so i guess my advice would be to not say how the whole thing's going to be just from that trailer. a: teaser trailed b: completely different from any mainstream "alice in wonderland".

okay.

well Ive never read the books but I want to. I just need to finish some books im currently reading.

I'm not surprised that Burton has twisted the story around just to give Depp the lead role as the Hatter. This looks kinds stupid, if you ask me.

I need to look into this further before I make my final decision.

need to watch this. Johnny's awesome in general imho, but of course, i still need to see how they made the movie to see how it all works out.

....burton's a Johnny fanboy. listen to his movie commentaries and stuff - cn't stop talking about depp.

I'm looking forward to this film. Finally a film Burton can sink his artfag fangs into and give it a creepy visual overhaul. Unlike the Batman films which should have been done in the same style he did, but just not so much over the top. Both Batman and Batman Returns had their unique qualities, but the casting wasn't so great and Burton's style grows old after awhile.

I'm excited for it and love the fact that it looks like they gave Burton free range creativity wise. It's got an excellent whimsical and fantasy feel to it. IMHO Tim Burton is a heck of a storyteller, so this one should be a lot of fun to watch.

a depp-burton project will always be "different." wonder if they'll do through the looking glass then?

Burton + Keaton + Elfman + Rickman.

Yay!

Yup, cast for this is superb! I'll add Christopher Lee as The Jabberwock and Anne Hathaway as The White Queen. I feel like whoever Burton wanted for this, he was going to get. If he said he was doing Alice In Wonderland, I don't know how you say no to that.