More on Burton's Alice

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by: Omar Aviles Oct. 27, 2008

Christopher Lee The cast for Tim Burton's upcoming live action/CGI hybrid re-imagining of Lewis Carroll's classic, ALICE IN WONDERLAND, is growing by leaps and bounds. So far, we have Mia Wasikowska as the titular Alice, Jonny Depp as the Mad Hatter, Anne Hathaway as the White Queen, Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen, Crispin Glover as the Knave of Hearts, Matt Lucas as Tweedledum and Tweedledee and Michael Sheen in an unspecified role. Today, we can add three more names to that list, as well as reveal Sheen's role. According to Zdonk, Sheen has been cast as the Cheshire Cat and Alan Rickman has been cast as the Caterpillar. Further, according to "Christopher Lee Web", the Brit veteran has been cast in an unspecified role. Finally, THIS SITE is saying that young Eleanor Tomlinson has been cast as Alice's friend Fiona Chataway, who appears at the film's onset in a role written specifically for the movie. Whew! The film's set for release March 5th, 2010.

Source: CLW , Zdonk

Extra Tidbit: Ubiquitous composer and Burton regular Danny Elfman confirms HERE that he'll be involved in composing the film's music.

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brechtsky
1:38PM on 10/29/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
rickman
yeah, in my mind, rickman does immediately gel perfectly with the cheshire cat -- whether its the voice or cadance, and even his posturing, all seems very very right ... good casting, and I'm looking forward to this one more and more.
yeah, in my mind, rickman does immediately gel perfectly with the cheshire cat -- whether its the voice or cadance, and even his posturing, all seems very very right ... good casting, and I'm looking forward to this one more and more.
 
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DreTheDog
12:20PM on 10/28/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Just read that Alan Rickman is playing Caterpillar. I can totally see him saying "Whoooo are you?" puffing smokies.
Just read that Alan Rickman is playing Caterpillar. I can totally see him saying "Whoooo are you?" puffing smokies.
 
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pykowrnozes
10:50AM on 10/28/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
:O
:O
 
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johnelitist
10:16AM on 10/28/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Please don't mess this up, Burton! I know you can do it!
Please don't mess this up, Burton! I know you can do it!
 
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Stranger496
8:16AM on 10/28/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Not Bad
Nothing against Michael Sheen, but if you're gonna bring back Burton regulars how about Jack Nicholson as the Cheshire Cat? Not even as just the voice, put some ears on his head and pin a tail to him and I'll watch that for two hours. I'm pretty sure with enough scotch in his system he can disappear and reappear at will anyway.
Nothing against Michael Sheen, but if you're gonna bring back Burton regulars how about Jack Nicholson as the Cheshire Cat? Not even as just the voice, put some ears on his head and pin a tail to him and I'll watch that for two hours. I'm pretty sure with enough scotch in his system he can disappear and reappear at will anyway.
 
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anomaly7
1:13AM on 10/28/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
This movie just overflows with awesomness.
This movie just overflows with awesomness.
 
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easypeasy113
12:45AM on 10/28/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
This movie gets better and better by the day. First Crispin Glover, and now Sheen as CC and Alan Rickman! That just adds some serious street cred to this movie.
This movie gets better and better by the day. First Crispin Glover, and now Sheen as CC and Alan Rickman! That just adds some serious street cred to this movie.
 
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UnkemptFilmFan
12:26AM on 10/28/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Rickman = the Caterpillar
Hot damn. Awesome.
Rickman = the Caterpillar
Hot damn. Awesome.
 
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luke319
10:54PM on 10/27/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
As far as I understand it, the Wonderland portions will be Motion Capture, the CGI counterparts however, will be modeled after the actors' likenesses a la Beowulf.
As far as I understand it, the Wonderland portions will be Motion Capture, the CGI counterparts however, will be modeled after the actors' likenesses a la Beowulf.
 
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PrinceOfCrime
10:45PM on 10/27/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
SHITE
AS ABOVE
AS ABOVE
 
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Mut
10:38PM on 10/27/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
But this is still being done with mocap, right? It's still a cartoon?

I'll keep my fingers crossed.
But this is still being done with mocap, right? It's still a cartoon?

I'll keep my fingers crossed.
 
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intothebadlands
10:16PM on 10/27/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Sacha Cohen for the March Hare...
Sacha Cohen for the March Hare...
 
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Cezar Pena
9:19PM on 10/27/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Burton, Depp and Elfman is more than enough to get me going...plus ALan Rickman as the Caterpillar? Wow...just wow...
Burton, Depp and Elfman is more than enough to get me going...plus ALan Rickman as the Caterpillar? Wow...just wow...
 
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Call me Indiana
8:46PM on 10/27/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
This is one movie full of sheer awesomeness!!!
This is one movie full of sheer awesomeness!!!
 
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drc5145
7:47PM on 10/27/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
THAT is what you call a good fucking cast. And with Burton at the helm...it's gonna kick ass, simply put.
THAT is what you call a good fucking cast. And with Burton at the helm...it's gonna kick ass, simply put.
 
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gyro_44
7:22PM on 10/27/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Wow, Michael Sheen as the Cheshire Cat is perfect.
Wow, Michael Sheen as the Cheshire Cat is perfect.
 
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X-KID
7:19PM on 10/27/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
tim burton's alice in wonderland
The castig so far is stellar! I wonder if the white rabbit will be an actual live (trained) rabbit or a cgi rabbit? eigther way I can't wait for this, I thought it'd be released next year? anyways the wait will just build the anticipation even more, I'm excited for this!
The castig so far is stellar! I wonder if the white rabbit will be an actual live (trained) rabbit or a cgi rabbit? eigther way I can't wait for this, I thought it'd be released next year? anyways the wait will just build the anticipation even more, I'm excited for this!
 
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Canto
6:12PM on 10/27/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
jesum crow!
this movie is going to be the shit! Alan Rickman as the Caterpillar sounds perfect
this movie is going to be the shit! Alan Rickman as the Caterpillar sounds perfect
 
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marcovision1
5:56PM on 10/27/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
2010? I thought we'd be getting this in '09 :( Aw well, I'm sure it'll be worth the wait.
2010? I thought we'd be getting this in '09 :( Aw well, I'm sure it'll be worth the wait.
 
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im_crazy_for_it
5:50PM on 10/27/2008 Add as a friend | MFC profile
And now all my dreams have come true.

Is anyone as excited for this as I am?
And now all my dreams have come true.

Is anyone as excited for this as I am?