In an interview with Parade.com Michael Sheen has said that getting a role in Tim Burton's movie 'Alice In Wonderland' is a ''Dream Come True''.
He is playing the role of the White Rabbitand he is happy to have found his "inner white fluffy animal" and so the role fits him perfectly. Michael was a huge fan of Lewis Carroll's book when he was growing up and is now exited about the movie. He said:
"I'm doing the White Rabbit in Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland. Everyone has an inner white fluffy animal, it's just a question of finding it before it's too late. The White Rabbit is such an iconic character that I didn't feel like I should break the mould too much, so I just sort of went with it."Alice in Wonderland was one of the first stories I truly loved when I was growing up. It had a huge impact on me and it's stayed with me ever since. So to be part of Tim Burton's version is just like a dream come true."
Talking about recognition Michael explained to Parade.com:
"When audiences are not as aware of you personally, they just accept you as the character. I think it's quite tough for people like Tom Cruise to get beyond that because he's so familiar to people and they know so much about him. Funny enough, what attracted me to being an actor is that people don't see you, they see the character. Now, I'm afraid it's going to get progressively tougher for me, especially with 'New Moon' coming."
Michael is playing the powerful vampire Aro, the head of Volturi clan, in the upcoming movie of Twilight saga: New Moon.
"There's so much expectation about the sequel. People who are hooked on the stories have very definite ideas about the character from the second book. So it's a dilemma. You want to give them what they expect, what they want to see, but you also want to surprise them. My biggest concern has been that everyone would remember that I played a werewolf in Underworld. So it would be a stretch for me to become a vampire. But I just love Aro. I think he has a gentle side even though he's pretty scary. And I'm just very pleased to have a whole new generation of people I can scare."
Disney Interactivehas released this screenshot of a new Alice in Wonderland game in the making.
This licensed computer game will be published at the same time as Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland movie in March 2010. The game's developer, a French computer game companyEtranges-Libellules, will release this extremely interesting looking game for the PC, Wii and Nintendo DS.
Disney will also release mobile games on the iPhone and iTouch later in the year.
Alice in Wonderland Computer Game Trailer
The set up looks intriguing; why is the Mad Hatter in despair? Or is he sad? Where do these two paths lead to? And what is the White Rabbit up to?
The game will not be anything like the horror adventure game American McGee's Alice but will follow the new Burton's film plot in many ways.
Alice and other Wonderland characters will fight against the Red Queen and try and return the newly named 'Underland' back into peaceful 'Wonderland'.
The scenery looks beautiful; I hope the whole game will feature this kind of carefully drawn scenes. I'm not a big gamer but I've enjoyed 'Myst' and this game reminds me of that game.
I for one will be exited to explore it's surroundings when it hits the stores!
"ALICE IS THE NEW BLACK" and "WHO WILL YOU WEAR TO THE TEA PARTY?"
These posters are the new teaser posters for Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland 3-D movie. Silas Lesnick from Comingsoon attended the Disney’s D23 Expo, where these promos were showcased at the Alice in Wonderland tea party.
Is Tim Burton taking Alice too far in the dark? Or what can these posters otherwise mean?
Black theme continues with news from Kerrang.com that Ville Valo, the frontman for the Finnish gothic metal rock band HIM is working on a sound track for the Alice in Wonderland movie.
Regardless these black themes, Tim Burton is claiming that his adaptation of Alice in Wonderland will be suitable for children. Many worried parents have voiced their concerns about the dark elements of the new movie, which is a cause of frustration for the director. Defending himself Tim Burton told recently to AMC News that “It’s a Disney movie! We’re not doing anything in it that’s more than what’s already in Alice in Wonderland. The movie is meant for people of all ages to view.”
The Alice in Wonderland Movie, starring Johnny Depp is opening on March 5, 2010.
A couple of weeks ago when Henry Selick’s movie“Coraline” finally had reached the big screens of Australia I had a chance to go and see it as a 3-D version. It gave me a glimpse of what Tim Burton’s Alice will be like. Since Coraline is a fully animated movie the 3-D glasses made the film seem more realistic and vivid.
Neil Gaiman’s story of Coraline tells the tale of Coraline Jones, who moves to a new town and a house where several strange characters live. Coraline's parents don’t seem to have much time for her, so Coraline must explore her new environment by herself.
In the house she uncovers a small door, which seems to lead to nowhere with a brick wall behind it. But upon following a tiny mouse to the door late at night, it suddenly opens onto a parallel world that is much more colourful and fun than the real world. It is easy to compare the scenes withAlice in Wonderland. Coraline crawling through a tunnel under ground reminds of Alice tumbling through the rabbit hole following the White Rabbit.
The world that opens in the other end of the tunnel is basically similar as Coraline’s real house but that’s where the similarities end. In this‘Other World’ Coraline has ‘Other Parents’ who look the same as her real parents but who act very much differently. They have all the time in the world for Coraline; they spoil her, feed her favourite foods and cakes, give presents etc.
The only visible difference with the parents is that the ‘Other Parents’ have buttons for eyes. Actually most inhabitants there have buttons instead of eyes. And this is creepy for Coraline who learns that the ‘Other Parents’ are hoping for her to stay with them forever. But in doing so she must have her eyes replaced with big black buttons as well!
All this with the extraordinary circus at the neighbour’s place actually reminds me more of Disney’s other movie Pinocchio more than Alice. Pinocchio was also lured to a world where he didn’t have to go to school but was allowed to do what he wanted but in the exchange he began to turn into a donkey. Buttons… donkey’s tail.. you see what I mean?
Still there are other hints to Alice’s stories. The real parents being locked behind a big glass window– two things come to mind: Alice climbing Through the Looking Glass and Harry Potter’s parents in the special Mirror of Erised.
The character of the ‘Other Mother’ has some similarities with the Queen of Hearts who is constantly yelling
“Off with her head!”
in “Alice in Wonderland”; especially in the end of the film where the ‘Other Mother’ has transformed into a horrifying bony creature who is after Coraline and her eyes.
We all know that Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland was just a dream, but how about Coraline? Was it all just a dream or more like a nightmare?
Those who haven't seen Coraline yet, check out this trailer:
One thing is for sure, “Coraline” is not for young children. ‘The Other World’ becomes too dark and creepy towards the end of the film. Adults and older children instead can enjoy the beautiful scenery and clever setting of a dream world with hidden dangers.
I had the best time watching it and now I’m waiting even more for Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland in 3-D of course!
It seems that what we saw in the Alice in Wonderland trailer is pretty much what has been finished so far of the anticipated movie.
Enormous amount of work is still to be done. Tim Burton was horrified at the suggestion that the Alice movie should be released before Christmas 2009 to take part in the award season.
His comment was:
"No, no, no. It'll be tough to make the March date!"
Apparently Tim Burton has to work hard right up till the end to get the Alice in Wonderland movie released on March 5,2010.
Well, you can never wait too long for something excellent! By the way is it just me or is Tim Burton's hair beginning to look more and more like Mad Hatter's?
Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland trailer has just been released by Disney.
The movie, which will be in 3D is directed by Tim Burton and stars the utterly amazing Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter, the always exotic Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen, the elusive Anne Hathawayas the White Queen, and the surprise actressMia Wasikowska as Alice.
New pictures from the next year's sensational Tim Burton movie Alice in Wonderland are emerging quite frequently at the moment.
Now we have the pleasure to see Mia Wasikowska playing Alice in a lush Wonderland garden.
Alice looks so confused that she probably has just entered the Wonderland after running off from the huge party she was attending until she found out that she was going to be proposed to. (Check the previous post for the plot.)
It is getting more and more exiting to get the feel of this movie! Tim Burton is really mastering the atmosphere of Wonderland.
Here we have Mia Wasikowska as tiny Alice with a cup and a saucer:
Johnny Depp as The Mad Hatter:
The gorgeous Anne Hathaway as The White Queen with red lips and dark eye brows:
The sexy Helena Bonham Carter as even sexier Red Queen:
Here we have Matt Lucas in person:
...and here he is the twin characters Tweedledee and Tweedledum:
Here we have the official casting list:
Mia Wasikowska -Alice Kingsley Johnny Depp -Mad Hatter Michael Sheen -White Rabbit Anne Hathaway -White Queen Helena Bonham Carter -Red Queen Stephen Fry -Cheshire Cat Alan Rickman -Caterpillar Crispin Glover -Knave of Hearts Matt Lucas -Tweedledee / Tweedledum Christopher Lee -The Jabberwock Noah Taylor -March Hare Barbara Windsor -Dormouse
... and a bit more casting:
Timothy Spall -The Bloodhound Marton Csokas -Charles Kingsley Eleanor Tomlinson -Fiona Chataway Annalise Basso -The May Pole Dancer Jemma Powell -Margaret Manchester Frances de la Tour -Aunt Imogene John Hopkins -Lowell Manchester Austin James Wolff -The May Pole Dancer Lindsay Duncan -Helen Kingsley Eleanor Gecks -Faith Chataway Tim Pigott-Smith -Lord Ascot Geraldine James -Lady Ascot Leo Bill -Hamish Ascot
The photos are from USA Today (Photo: AP Photo/Disney).
