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First Look at the Characters and Concept Art of Tim Burton's 'Alice in Wonderland'

Surprisingly... it's a little creepy

BY: Brad Brevet | June 21st 2009 at 10:28 PM

(from left to right) Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter; Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen; Anne Hathaway as the White Queen
Photo: Disney Enterprises Inc. courtesy USA Today

USA Today has gotten their hands on an impressive array of concept art and character images from Tim Burton's upcoming Disney feature Alice in Wonderland, which is due in theaters on March 5, 2010.

As you can see from above the early photo of Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter that leaked online was dead on accurate, but the coloring is much, much different in this official image, although I am not sure if the effect of the photo has really changed that much. We also get a peek at Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen and Anne Hathaway as the White Queen, all three photos can be seen in much larger versions over at USA Today.

Moving on we come to three separate pieces of concept art. The screen captures I have taken and added below are smaller versions than what is available at USA Today, although you can click on each image for the largest clean copy I could manage. The USA Today feature is a Flash based feature allowing you to zoom in and out all while scrolling around the image for a better look. Considering the size of the images and the detail this is a pretty cool feature I recommend you check out right here.

The critter (voiced by Michael Sheen) checks his timepiece while Alice (Mia Wasikowska) takes in the view, one that she has seen before.
Photo: Disney Enterprises Inc. courtesy USA Today

Just as the trees talked in Oz, the roses that blossom in Wonderland can hold a conversation. Alice greets them along the entrance to what appears to be a forest of giant mushrooms. But as in the book, her size shrinks and grows throughout her journey.
Photo: Disney Enterprises Inc. courtesy USA Today

Egg-shaped Tweedledee and Tweedledum, who are created through motion-capture technology, are among the first characters to greet Alice. They take her to meet the Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp). The twins are played by popular British comic Matt Lucas, best known for the TV series Little Britain.
Photo: Disney Enterprises Inc. courtesy USA Today

Alice in Wonderland is based on the Lewis Carroll classic and will combine performance-capture with live-action and while be shown in theaters in 3-D. Starring as Alice is Mia Wasikowska whom producer Richard Zanuck describes at USA Today saying, "There is something real, honest and sincere about her. She's not a typical Hollywood starlet." As for Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter in his seventh role for Tim Burton Zanuck simply says, "This character is off his rocker. He is so much fun and so nutty, I can't imagine anyone else doing it."

For the complete feature at USA Today click here.


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Wow…Depp looks really creepy. In a good way though. I really hope the substance can match the style of the movie.

- Eric
( June 21st, 2009 | 10:38 pm )
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I'm not seeing creepy…
I DO see Burton though!
I expect this to be failry off center because of who is behind the lens. It looks like I have nothing to fear on that front.

- Rosss
( June 21st, 2009 | 11:35 pm )
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it looks stunning.. Alice in wonderland was always too creepy for my choice of bedtime read… and only burton could have envisioned it in such a stunning way… the colours jump of the images and seem to have a life of their own… i hope this movie has a creepy cooky cartoonish almost pupett-y feel to it

i love the pics and the art work

- Viral
( June 21st, 2009 | 11:51 pm )
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These images remind me of the excellent 'American McGee's Alice' video game which was supposed to have a movie based on it starring Sarah Michelle Gellar as a demented, adult Alice adventuring in a dark version of Wonderland but that movie got shelved later on. Anybody heard of that game? Seems like Burton is going for the same creepy, crazy and grim atmosphere for this movie as well.

- Vik
( June 22nd, 2009 | 12:15 am )
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Legions of people who are afraid of clowns will stay away from this one. Depp's makeup is eerily reminiscent of the main character in "It", or maybe it's his demeanor. And does Depp have green eyes? Alot of color correction in the editing I'm guessing.

- Patricia
( June 22nd, 2009 | 4:56 am )
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This movie will be epic!!! Depp looks amazing

- BR
( June 22nd, 2009 | 10:49 am )
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i have a feeling this might be a huge box office break through. Everyone will probably see this flick next spring.

- Markie Mark
( June 23rd, 2009 | 12:03 am )
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Brilliant!!! Burton again shows his extensive artist side with his genious director skills.

- adam
( June 26th, 2009 | 8:56 pm )
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@Patricia: ever heard of colored contacts?

- ana
( June 27th, 2009 | 11:47 pm )
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@ana: Tsk, tsk, such condescension. I think I referenced color correction editing which is likely what we are looking at here, although it is possible he was required to wear contacts. Maybe both.

I want to add that Tim Burton's capable, imaginative mind and hands are the only ones in which I would entrust this bizarre tale. I look forward to seeing how he's brought this to life and taken it away from its previous Disney interpertation.

- Patricia
( June 28th, 2009 | 7:11 am )
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Anybody else think they ripped off the 'Big Love' portrait posters? Same background, lighting, etc

Big Love Season 3 Poster

Copy cats!

- Guy
( June 29th, 2009 | 6:49 pm )
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