Alice Through the Looking Glass (film)

Alice Through the Looking Glass

Official poster

Theatrical release poster
Directed by James Bobin
Produced by
Written by Linda Woolverton
Based on Characters by 
by Lewis Carroll
Starring
Music by Danny Elfman
Cinematography Stuart Dryburgh
Edited by Andrew Weisblum
Production
company
Distributed by Walt Disney Studios
Motion Pictures
Release dates
  • May 27, 2016 (2016-05-27)
Running time
 108 minutes[1]
Country United States
Language English

Alice Through the Looking Glass is an upcoming American fantasy adventure film directed by James Bobin, written by Linda Woolverton and produced by Tim Burton. It is based on Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll and is the sequel to the 2010 film Alice in Wonderland. The film stars Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Mia Wasikowska, Rhys Ifans, Helena Bonham Carter, and Sacha Baron Cohen and features the voices of Alan Rickman, Stephen Fry, Michael Sheen, and Timothy Spall. The film is set to be released by Walt Disney Pictures on May 27, 2016.

Premise

Alice Kingsleigh has spent the past three years following in her father's footsteps and sailing the high seas. Upon her return to London from Asia, she comes across a difficult decision that may determine what she's going to do during the rest of her life. After re-encountering Absolem, she finds a magical looking glass and returns to the nonsensical realm of Underland.

She discovers that things are going very wrong with the Hatter, who is now acting madder than usual, haunted by past events that he refuses to reveal. In order to prevent a heartbreaking end to her friend, she turns to Time himself. Despite his warnings about she not being able to win a race against time, and not being able to change the past, Alice borrows the Chronosphere, a time device that everyone (including the now banished Red Queen) wants, and winds up returning to the past.

As she witnesses the hits and misses of friends (and enemies) during their lives, discovering how it prompted them to their current states in the present, Alice may learn how to solve not only the problem with the Hatter, but her own back in London - but only if she can win the race against the ticking Chronosphere.

Cast

Voice cast

Production

Tall ships in Gloucester Docks for the filming of Alice in Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass. August 2014

On December 7, 2012, Variety announced the development of a sequel to Alice in Wonderland, with Linda Woolverton returning to write a screenplay.[7] On May 31, 2013, James Bobin began talks to direct the sequel under the working title Alice in Wonderland: Into the Looking Glass.[8] In July 2013, it was announced Johnny Depp would return as the Hatter.[9] In November 2013, it was confirmed Mia Wasikowska would reprise her role as Alice.[10] On November 22, 2013, it was announced that the sequel will be released on May 27, 2016 and that Bobin would direct the film.[10] On January 21, 2014, the film was retitled to Alice in Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass.[11] On January 21, 2014, Sacha Baron Cohen joined the cast to play the villain, Time.[12] In March 2014, it was confirmed Helena Bonham Carter would return as the Red Queen.[13] In May 2014, Rhys Ifans joined the cast to play Zanik Hightopp, the Mad Hatter's father.[14]

Principal photography began on August 4, 2014, at Shepperton Studios.[15] In August 2014 filming took place in Gloucester Docks which included the use of at least four historic ships: Kathleen and May, Irene, Excelsior and the Earl of Pembroke, the last of which was renamed "The Wonder" for the filming.[16][17][18][19][20] Principal photography ended on October 31, 2014.[21]

References

  1. ↑ "Alice Through the Looking Glass". Fandango. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "Alice in Wonderland 2 Cast Announced as Production Begins Today". Collider.com. August 4, 2014. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Alice Through the Looking Glass Trailer". YouTube.com. Retrieved April 7, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Andrew Scott | United Agents". www.unitedagents.co.uk. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
  5. ↑ "News: 'Alice in Wonderland : Through the Looking Glass'". Thisisfilm.com. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
  6. ↑ McGovern, Joe (April 22, 2016). "Meet the Seconds: See exclusive images of Time's critters from Alice Through the Looking Glass". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 5, 2016.
  7. ↑ Graser, Marc (December 7, 2012). "Disney mad for 'Alice in Wonderland' sequel". Variety.
  8. ↑ "James Bobin in Early Talks to Direct ‘Alice in Wonderland’ Sequel (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  9. ↑ Bahr, Lindsay (July 12, 2013). "Johnny Depp Finalizing ‘Alice In Wonderland 2′". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  10. 1 2 Finke, Nikki (November 22, 2013). "'Alice in Wonderland 2' and 'The Jungle Book' snag release dates". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
  11. ↑ "Alice In Wonderland 2 Now Titled Through The Looking Glass, Sacha Baron Cohen In Talks". CinemaBlend.com. January 21, 2014. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
  12. ↑ "Sacha Baron Cohen Eyes ‘Wonderland’ Sequel ‘Through the Looking Glass’ (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. January 21, 2014. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Helena Bonham Carter's Red Queen Heads Through the Looking Glass". ComingSoon.net. March 12, 2014. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Rhys Ifans to Join Johnny Depp in Disney's 'Alice in Wonderland' Sequel (Exclusive)". TheWrap. May 29, 2014. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
  15. ↑ "Disney's Alice in Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass Starts Filming!". ComingSoon.net. August 4, 2014. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Ship to feature in new Johnny Depp film arrives in Gloucester Docks". Gloucester Citizen. August 12, 2014. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Gloucester Docks boaters unhappy with Hollywood movie filming". BBC. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  18. ↑ "Tall ships arrive in Gloucester Docks ahead of Hollywood movie filming". BBC. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  19. ↑ "Tall ship The Wonder arrives at Gloucester Docks for Alice in Wonderland sequel, Through the Looking Glass, starring Johnny Depp". SouthWest Business. Retrieved August 16, 2014.
  20. ↑ "Gloucester Docks transformed for Alice film". BBC. Retrieved August 20, 2014.
  21. ↑ "On the Set for 11/3/14: Keanu Reeves Starts Daughter of God, Magic Mike XXL & Ant-Man Wrap". ssninsider.com. Retrieved December 4, 2014.

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