Wonderland as Found in New York City

I'm not sure if this is today's "Wonderland Wednesday", but it came from the usual source. I'm confused! That's OK though.

From today's inbox, a kid-centric tour of New York City:

Time Out Kids is proud to present the Alice in Wonderland Tour of NYC! From monumental character-themed statues to murals underground, we picked the ideal spots for the young and the curious. We show you where kids can browse kooky drawings (while you do some browsing of your own) and take part in their own scene from the story, courtesy of Central Park.

For more Alice in Wonderland-themed fun, check out our guide here: http://newyorkkids.timeout.com/articles/things-to-do/82842/an-alice-in-wonderland-tour-of-new-york-city

Finally, from the Hollywood Reporter, some speculation about how Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland is expected to do in the box office.

Previously: Furniture Down the Rabbit Hole

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Dutch Cinemas Revolt and Alice Unscripted Interviews

More bad news for Disney in their bid to shorten the theater run of Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland, a group of Dutch cinema companies has thrown down the gauntlet and will not be showing the movie. Theaters in the UK are still threatening to boycott the movie as well. Apparently, they have stopped selling advance tickets.

In the good news department, go here if you have a question for Mia Wasikowska, Helena Bonham Carter and/or Anne Hathaway.

Did I run this one already? I can't find it if i did. - The LA Weekly has costume ideas for Alice in Wonderland parties.

Previously: Alice in Wonderland Costume Ideas

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New Movie Poster for Tim Burton's Alice

Wow this week has been full of news. Here's a new poster for Alice in Wonderland 2010. As you can see, we have here: The Red Queen (Helena Bonham Carter), The Dormouse (Barbara Windsor), The March Hare (Noah Taylor), The Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp), Alice (Mia Wasikowska), The White Rabbit (Michael Sheen), The Cheshire Cat (Stephen Fry), and The White Queen (Anne Hathaway). Back there in the distance is the Caterpillar (Alan Rickman).
 
Previously: Another recent Alice 2010 Poster

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Final Piece of Tim Burton's Alice 2010 Poster

Disney has released the third and final piece of the Alice in Wonderland poster. This one with Johnny Depp (as the Mad Hatter) and Alan Rickman as The Caterpillar. I was reading somewhere that the movie is only four months away, which it is!

Disney also released an eye-strain-o-vision tiny version of the three posters stitched together. Of course, I got out my construction paper and scissors and did it up right. So, here it is, an Alice 2010 exclusive! The whole poster.

Previously: Cool Alice in Wonderland Calendar

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Very Cool Costumes and Photoshot of Alice

These are very cool photos of a Mad Tea Party in the woods. I love Alice in Wonderland photoshoots, and this one is a little more traditional than some of the others I've covered before. At the very least you should check them out to see the Tweedledee and Tweedledum costumes. Very awesome. Check it out here: Mogsterr on Flickr.

Previously: French Photo Shoot

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Go Ask Alice Doll and Plush Art Show

Paul Cumes Fine Art Gallery in Santa Barbara is having an art show with an Alice in Wonderland Theme. The show starts Friday December 5th and is open through January 7, 2010. As the title would suggest the show will be full of Alice in Wonderland inspired dolls and plushes. Here is a full press release.

Go Ask Alice Artists include- Yummy Pancake, 9-Kei, Jenny Harada, Heather Saunders/Needlings, Chris Creatures, Dan Levin,The Raggy Rat, Felt Mistress,   HamsterandHIPPO, Absolutely Small, Follow the White Rabbit, FuzFrenzy,  BeadDream, Plushroom Soup, Kate Savage, Little Critters, Children of Eve, IsGood, Leeanna Butcher, Scumptious Delights, Moon’s Creations ….and more!!!

They will be having a Mad Tea Party reception from 6 PM to 9 PM, Dec 5.

 

 

Previously: Lots of Alice art and Let's Play

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Charm Bracelets for an Unbirthday

This post is nowhere near my birthday and will not be charming. Drink your tea and don't forget to move to the left or right, depending. Here is a song by Pogo to enjoy your unbirthday to:



It seems there are a lot of Alice in Wonderland choices when it comes to charm bracelets.

First there are Italian charm bracelet links like the Mad Tea Party links above. It looks like you can get different links (not just Alice), but yes including Alice in Wonderland links, and then swap them in and out of the charm bracelet.

Next up there are four different charm bracelet charms that are more like what I think of when I imagine a charm bracelet. They have the Queen of Hearts pictured above, White Rabbit, Alice herself, and Cheshire Cat. Strangely, the only way to get the Mad Hatter is to get the five in one bracelet.

Finally, for those who really want to go over the top, there is the "Ultimate Disney Classic Link Charm Bracelet".

Previously: Alice in Wonderland Animation and Fashion

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Alice Fan Art and Disney's Cook "Ousted"

Amazing Disney fan art by Boy Wonder with some Alice in Wonderland scenes. A Tea Party and a Card Soldier painting the roses. I wasn't able to investigate very closely, but it looks like this is work for some kind of internet challenge - so maybe there's more by other people?

Disney studio head Dick Cook, who worked at Disney a stunning 38 years and started out as a tour operator, no longer works there. Most obvious fall-out - Pirates of the Caribbean.

Interesting make-up job: Mad Hatter.

Previously: Alice in Wonderland fashion and fan art.

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Alice Costume Ideas for Halloween

If you are particularly crafty and wish to be Alice in Wonderland for Halloween, here are some items of interest:

Picture of a nice Alice costume. Although most people think light blue when they think Alice.

Here is a page with "Gothic Lolita Patterns". Items 3, 4 and 5 are the dress patterns we're interested in.

A page of cosplay costumes by Miyuki-chan.

For the not-so-crafty, here is a link to Alice costumes on Amazon. These range from the risque:

Cheshire Cat Costume

To the not-so-risque:

Adult Classic Alice in Wonderland Costume

Don't miss the American Mcgee Alice Costume!

Previously: Cool fabrics for Costumes

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What is Thursday without some Alice

A site named The Neverending Shelf has declared October 7 through 14 "Alice in Wonderland week" and no doubt has plans for celebrating properly.

The SciFi Wire has information about SyFy's Alice in Wonderland adaptation which is due in December. Specifically, it has some quotes from Matt Frewer, who plays the White Knight.

Another blog post about how to throw an Alice in Wonderland party. Some good Alice Party items:

All Things Alice Small Note Cards or Alice in Wonderland Note Cards at Amazon.

Also Paper lanterns!

Previously: Amazing Alice in Wonderland Collection and Alice Home Decor

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News From the Looking Glass

Helena Bonham Carter will play English author Enid Blyton in a new BBC4 biopic. Blyton was the author of children's books. Among them are "Noddy", The Famous Five Series and The Secret Seven Series.

Here is a really nice Alice in Wonderland-style tea party. Looking Good!

I don't even want to think about Halloween yet, but here is a page of ideas for Alice in Wonderland inspired costumes.

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Daily Dose of Alice: Video Game and TV Show

A really stratospherically unexciting screen grab from the upcoming Disney Alice in Wonderland 2010 video game. More detailed news here at WorthPlaying. Is it me, or does this sound a lot like the American McGee game? For instance, it has an oracle too.

The White Knight (Matt Frewer), Alice Hamilton (Caterina Scorsone), The Mad Hatter (Andrew Lee Potts)

The Queen and King of Hearts - Kathy Bates & Colm Meaney

Lots more information about the SyFy channel's Alice in Wonderland here. Turns out it's coming in December 2009. 2010 is still going to be the year of Alice!

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Alice 2010 News - Videos and Photos from Comic Con Tea Party

 

Different places to see the "Tea Party" for Alice in Wonderland that happened at Comic Con 2009. 

Photos at Allie is Wired 

Photos and video at /film

4 part video courtesy of SuperPunch 

Another gallery at Cinematical

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Alice in Wonderland Vogue Shoot

In the "Everybody Else Has Already Posted It" category, here is a set of photos from a 2003 Vogue Magazine shoot done by Annie Leibovitz with Natalia Vodianova as Alice Liddell. I like to enumerate, so besides whole lot of Alice, we have here a representation of:

• Lewis Carroll (a.k.a English author Charles Lutwidge Dodgson 1832 – 1898)
• Alice falling down the tunnel with the White Rabbit
• Drink Me - Alice outgrowing a house
• Alice and the Caterpillar
• Alice, the Duchess, and the baby who turns into a pig
• Alice with the Cheshire Cat
• Alice with Tweedledee and Tweedledum
• Alice at the Tea Party with the Mad Hatter and the March Hare
• Alice with the Red Queen playing croquet with a flamingo
• Alice with the Mock Turtle and the Gryphon
• Lastly Through the Looking Glass
  

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More Alice in Wonderland Concept Art

Some of these are old news and thus are probably yawn-worthy for most of you, but a couple are ones I haven't seen yet. Concept art for Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland, featuring Alice and a whole lot of mushrooms. We also seem to have a doorway of a strange ruin, a room with some seriously menacing wallpaper, and a sprawling messy tea party. Last, we have a strange 3D of Alice, the doorway, and a bridge. I'll have to fire up my 3D glasses later and see how this looks.

Here they are:

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