Alice in Wonderland? Yes, you are on a horror films blog. Let me explain, to anyone who doubts the potential of creepiness in Lewis Carroll's excellently woven tale, or may only be familiar with the trippy but twee Disney cartoon I point you to the truly disturbing version of the film by czech director Jan Svankmaer simply titled "Alice" (1989). Check it out on IMDB, Netflix, YouTube etc. Still not convinced, take this quote from the article released today over at USAtoday.com paraphrasing the newest version's producer Richard Zanuck:
"There is the usual Burton-esque ghoulishness (Helena Bonham Carter's Red Queen, whose favorite retort is "Off with their heads," has a moat filled with bobbing noggins), but Zanuck assures most kids can handle it. "The book itself is pretty dark," he notes. "This is for little people and people who read it when they were little 50 years ago."
With the argument taken care of let me inform you that the aforementioned USA today and comingsoon.net have the first look at various characters from the new upcoming movie. I can't tell you how hyped these images make me for the movie, this seems like one of the best fits between director as aeteur and source material in years. Images follow courtesy of comingsoon.net
Anne Hathaway as the White Queen
Helena Bonham-Carter as the Red Queen
...and Mr. Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter
Go check out the source websites for way more coolness including some concept art, plus images of, amongst other things, Mia Wasilewski as Alice and british comedian Matt Lucas as Tweedle-Dum and Tweedle-Dee. For those not au fait with other previously announced casting the ensemble will also include the voice talent (and possible 3d modelling) of Michael Sheen as the caterpillar, or "critter", and Stephen Fry as the Chesire cat.
Simply awesome, no?
"would not, could not, would not, could not, would not, could not join the dance"
"change places!!!..."
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