It’s been a long time since we’ve updated the site. Sorry. But we bring you big news that many of you guys might be happy to read. The DVD and Blu-Ray will be released on June 1st! I know I’m happy. I can now add this to my Tim Burton movie collection!

Bonus Features:
DVD:
* Finding Alice – It’s all things Alice. This featurette includes Tim Burton’s vision for the characters, differences from the book and Disney’s version of Alice and how she evolves as both a character and actor as she takes an adventure through Wonderland.
* The Mad Hatter – Audiences are provided with a deeper look into the world of the Mad Hatter. Check out Johnny Depp’s early sketches, make-up, costumes and how they digitally enhanced his eyes.
* Effecting Wonderland – A behind-the-scenes piece on the different technologies used to create some of the most beloved characters in the film – Stayne, Tweedledee, Tweedledum, Bandersnatch and the Red Queen.

BLU-RAY: Everything on the DVD plus:
* The Futterwacken Dance – Futterwhat? Check out the making of the timeless dance called the Futterwacken.
* The Red Queen – The creation of the Red Queen from start to finish, including early Tim Burton sketches showcasing costume designs, make-up and digital effects.
* Time-Lapse: Sculpting the Red Queen – A short time-lapse piece showing Helena Bonham Carter as she gets her make-up done. A three-hour process can be watched in just a few short minutes.
* The White Queen – An interview with Anne Hathaway, who plays Wonderland’s good queen, about her character’s journey throughout the process of the film.
* Scoring Wonderland – Composer Danny Elfman and Tim Burton discuss the music for the movie.
* Stunts of Wonderland – A featurette highlighting some of the biggest stunts in the film.
* Making the Proper Size – An inside look at the visual effects process of growing and shrinking Alice. See how filmmakers used different techniques to stay true to the storyline.
* Cakes of Wonderland – Take a trip to “Cake Divas” where the creators of the EAT ME cakes provide viewers with details about how they made the smallest crumb to the largest cake in scale.
* Tea Party Props – Tea cups, saucers, cakes and more. Prop master Doug Harlocker gives an overview of all the props used to bring the famous tea party scene together visually.

You can pre-order the DVD and Blu-Ray at Amazon.com.

Thanks to Tim-Burton.org we now have the box-office gross numbers for this weekend!

1. Alice In Wonderland (Disney) New (3,728 Theaters) $115+ Million
2. Brooklyn’s Finest (Overture) New (1,936 Theaters) $13.5 Million
3. Shutter Island (Paramount) Week 3 (3,178 Theaters) Weekend $13.5 Million, Total $96.0 Million
4. Cop Out (Warner Bros) Week 2 (3,150 Theaters) Weekend $9.2 Million, Total $32.4 Million
5. The Crazies (Overture) Week 2 (2,479 Theaters) Weekend $6.9 Million, Total $27.3 Million
6. Avatar (Fox) (2,163 Theaters) Week 12) Weekend $7.6 Million, Total $720.0 Million
7. Valentine’s Day (Warner Bros) Week 4 (3,040 Theaters) Weekend $4.5 Million, Total $106.4 Million
8. Percy Jackson (Fox) Week 4 (2,994 Theaters) Weekend $5.2 Million, Total $78.0 Million
9. Dear John (Sony) Week 5 (2,496 Theaters) Weekend $3.0 Million, Total $76.8 Million
10. Crazy Heart (Fox Searchlight) Week 12 (1,274 Theaters) Weekend $3.5 Million, Total $29.6M

Thanks to Will for the heads-up about this video fan review of the movie.

Check out how Entertainment Weekly predicts things will go for “Alice In Wonderland” at box office this weekend.

While all of Hollywood is in a tizzy over the upcoming Oscar weekend, most moviegoers are far more interested in following Alice–and Johnny Depp’s Mad Hatter–down the rabbit hole. Tim Burton’s adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s classic Alice in Wonderland is the first movie to bow in 3-D since Avatar changed the rules of the game. And while Burton’s film has already been criticized for its 2-D to 3-D conversion compared to Avatar’s advanced technological efforts, it’s still set to dominate the weekend in a big way. Almost every other studio has left Burton and Depp alone this frame for what is sure to be the duo’s most successful opening weekend ever. The only other new wide release this weekend is Overture’s 2009 Sundance film Brooklyn’s Finest, which is bowing in more than 1900 theaters. Here’s how we predict these films will fare:

1. Alice in Wonderland: $71 million

Disney pulled out all the stops with its beautiful, eye-catching campaign for Burton’s interpretation of Carroll’s world. Too bad the reviews of the film haven’t been as pleasant. It’s unlikely those reviews will hurt the film’s opening weekend, but if audiences agree, it could lead to a severe drop off for the film’s second week. Also working in the movie’s b.o. favor is its 3-D release. Burton and Depp’s last pairing was 2005’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. That movie bowed to $56.2 million in the middle of summer, and this film is likely to outgross it. More expensive 3-D tickets, plus the absence of other kid-friendly films in market could put the PG-rated release into record-breaking territory. Look for it to beat Warner Bros.’s March record-holder, the 2007 $70 million debut of 300.

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The UK’s biggest cinema chains are set to boycott Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland, due out on 5 March, because of a dispute with Disney over the release window.

Disney wants to cut the gap between the theatrical opening and the DVD release to just 12 weeks, down from the standard 17 weeks. The big exhibitors refuse to book any film that doesn’t have a guaranteed four-month theatrical run.

If neither side climbs down, the 3D film will not play at any Odeon, Vue or Cineworld site across the country, representing 95% of the UK’s 3D screens.

That means Disney would forfeit a substantial amount of the film’s projected £40m UK box-office gross. It will be tricky for the studio to explain that to Burton, who lives in London and shot Alice In Wonderland largely in Devon and Cornwall.

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TIM BURTON, the director of Disney’s 3D movie “Alice in Wonderland,” which opens next month, is no stranger to over-the-top visuals (remember “Edward Scissorhands”?). Lewis Carroll’s classic tale is the perfect excuse for Mr. Burton and his crew to go gangbusters once again. Makeup aficionados will especially appreciate the Queen of Heart’s vivid blue lids and heart-shaped lips, and the Mad Hatter’s green eyes, ringed with azure, fuchsia and brick-red eye shadows and what looks to be white mascara.

The decision to license several beauty products inspired by the film was easy. “With an interpreter like Tim Burton, we saw a huge opportunity,” said Johanna Mooney, director of health and beauty business for Disney Consumer Products.

Urban Decay is offering a limited-edition Book of Shadows, a pop-up box, right, containing 16 eye shadows (colors include White Rabbit and Jabberwocky black), a primer and two eye pencils ($52). And the nail company OPI has partnered with Disney to introduce four limited-edition colors, left, that include Off With Her Red ($8.50 each).

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Disney has released Video clips from the new Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS video games for Alice in Wonderland.

On a golden afternoon, young Alice follows a White Rabbit, who disappears down a nearby rabbit hole. Quickly following him, she tumbles into the burrow – and enters the merry, topsy-turvy world of Wonderland! Memorable songs and whimsical escapades highlight Alice’s journey, which culminates in a madcap encounter with the Queen of Hearts – and her army of playing cards!

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Thanks to Tim-Burton.org.

Tim Burton won the Winsor McCay Award for the 37th Annual Annie Awards ceremony. Jeffrey Katzenberg and Bruce Timm were also recipients of the prestigious award, which is given to those who have made an impact on the art and industry of animation. Unfortunately, Tim wasn’t able to attend the ceremony, but instead he did a short film as his acceptance in the style of a Japanese horror film. See the video HERE
Congratulations! I hope you win many many more awards, Tim. You deserve it!