The Hatter has fallen ill for the most dubious of reasons, and Alice is summoned back to (W)Underland through a looking glass to help. ![]() The first third of the film wasn’t promising. Regrettably, this is Rickman’s last film and a touching dedication appears to him in the film’s credits. The entire cast returns, with just a few lines delivered by the late, great Alan Rickman. Soon Beauty and the Beast, Dumbo, Mulan and sundry others will soldier through to capitalize on decades of goodwill.Īlice made so much money that no self-respecting Hollywood executive would let a sequel pass by unmade, so here we are! ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS features the returning talents of writer Linda Woolverton ( Beauty and the Beast, Maleficent), but Burton has assumed the role of Executive Producer with James Bobin ( The Muppets) taking the directing reins. But it did get the wheels turning at Disney as to which animated films would spin box office gold next.Īnd now, six years later, Alice has been joined at the multiplex by Maleficent, Cinderella, and The Jungle Book. Other than inspiring the long running MAD T PARTY at Disney California Adventure and a hedge maze in Shanghai Disneyland, the 2010 film was a pleasant diversion that didn’t make a lasting cultural impression. ![]() ![]() ![]() It wasn’t a bad movie, but it didn’t exactly stick. Extended look: More Alice we all need more Alice!
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