"Alice in Wonderland" Sequel Begins Production

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"Alice in Wonderland" Sequel Begins Production

Disney’s Alice In Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass begins principal photography this week, featuring an award-winning production team and all-star ensemble cast, including Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Mia Wasikowska, Helena Bonham Carter and Sacha Baron Cohen.

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The all-star ensemble cast includes:

  • Johnny Depp returns to the big screen as the Mad Hatter—Hatter Tarrant Hightopp.
  • Anne Hathaway portrays the White Queen—Mirana.
  • Mia Wasikowska once again appears as Alice Kingsleigh, who’s on a quest to help the Mad Hatter.
  • Helena Bonham Carter  returns as the Red Queen—Iracebeth.
  • Rhys Ifans fills the shoes of Zanik Hightopp, the Mad Hatter’s father.
  • Matt Lucas returns to the revelry in a dual role as Tweedledee and Tweedledum.
  • Ed Speleers portrays James Harcourt in the film.
  • And Sacha Baron Cohen was called on to bring Time to the big screen.

Alice In Wonderland: Through the Looking Glass also boasts an extraordinary voice cast.

  • Stephen Fry is back as the voice of the Cheshire Cat.
  • Toby Jones provides the voice of Wilkins.
  • Alan Rickman returns as the voice of the Blue Caterpillar.
  • Michael Sheen once again serves as the voice of the White Rabbit.
  • Timothy Spall returns to voice Bayard.
  • Paul Whitehouse is back as the March Hare.
  • Barbara Windsor provides the voice of Dormouse again.

James Bobin will direct the film, which revisits Lewis Carroll’s beloved stories with an all-new new tale that travels back to Underland—and back in Time. Shooting on location and at Shepperton Studios in England, the film is slated for release on May 27, 2016.

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