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Burton Builds Balloon For Macy’s Parade

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Thanksgiving has always been one of those ‘lesser’ holidays for me. Not because it didn’t have historical (albeit questionable) or emotional significance, but mostly that it fell between the two holiday juggernauts of the year. I mean, I’ve always liked turkey and all, but with Halloween and Christmas you generally had a lot more to… [Continue Reading]

Alice in Wonderland Scores Record Box-Office, TV Deal

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Tim Burton has always been considered a niche filmmaker — directing movies that rely on his uniquely skewed perceptions. It comes as a surprise, then, that his latest endeavor, the 3-D reimagining of Alice in Wonderland, has set box office records in its first weekend of release. According to Box Office Mojo, Alice made an… [Continue Reading]

Original Alice in Wonderland Restored

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The first ever film adaptation of the beloved story Alice in Wonderland has been recently restored by the British Film Institute and made available to the public on YouTube. Since its publication in 1865, the classic novel Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel Through the Looking Glass have been adapted for the silver screen… [Continue Reading]

Alice in Wonderland Faces UK Ban

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In response to Disney studio’s plan to reduce the amount of theatrical time allowed to show Tim Burton’s live action adaptation of Alice in Wonderland, Odeon, Britain’s largest theater chain, has banned the movie from its cinemas. While Disney’s plan will allow the film’s DVD to be released by the end of May, the move… [Continue Reading]

Comic-Con: Disney's 3D Panel

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Comic-Con International. Hall H. The single most crazy, frustrating hall in the history of halls. Fans, Press, Professionals and the rest have been lining the outside of the San Diego Convention Center since last night, tents pitched, anticipation through the roof. I arrived for the 11AM panel around 10:45, luckily I got in. I’d like… [Continue Reading]

A Look at Tim Burton's Dark Take on a Classic

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USA Today had the first official look at Tim Burton’s fantastical Alice in Wonderland.  The three new concept photos, featuring Johnny Depp as The Mad Hatter, Helena Bonham Carter as The Red Queen and Anne Hathaway as The White Queen, are stunning works of art. Given the quality of the photos released so far, I’m… [Continue Reading]

Confirmed: Alice in Wonderland Gets an IMAX 3D Release

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/Film reports that along with the just announced re-release of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast upconverted to 3D and their October 2, 2009 Toy Story and Toy Story 2 Double Feature in theaters, Disney has formally announced that Tim Burton’s forthcoming Alice in Wonderland will be released in IMAX 3D. If you haven’t already had… [Continue Reading]

Alice Update: First Look Johnny Depp as The Mad Hatter/ Alice Shot in 2D?!

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Just Jared revealed a frightening first look at Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter in Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland. The photo is not official and we’re skeptical this may be the result of some fan art. Nevertheless, we present the photo. Filmonic received news that although Burton’s Alice in Wonderland is in 3D, they… [Continue Reading]

Three More Join in Burton’s Wonderland

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Christopher Lee (Star Wars, Lord of the Rings) and Eleanor Tomlinson (Angus,Thongs and Perfect Snogging) have joined the cast of Tim Burton’s live-action-performance-capture-combo adaptation of Alice in Wonderland, of which Danny Elfman has now been confirmed to be scoring the music for. /Film reports that Lee’s role has not been revealed, but the likely contending… [Continue Reading]

Wacky Casting

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Crispin Glover is the latest casting addition to Tim Burtons re-imagining of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland according to The Hollywood Reporter. Everyone’s favorite Back to the Future father is set to play the Knave of Hearts, who is put on trial for stealing the Queen of Hearts tarts and is defended by Alice. Glover… [Continue Reading]

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