
Cohen depicts Time’s as an evil tall, dark and clock-like man, which simultaneously humanizes him. The central focus of the sequel is a race from Time, who Sacha Baren Cohen personifies, as he follows Alice as she takes the steps she believes are necessary to save Hatter’s family, the Hightopps. The movie is driven by each character’s inner struggle and reaches out to make their characters more relatable. One attempt to show their humanity and reveal their vulnerable side is the constant use of the names that their loved ones address them by. Her journey unfolds mysteries surrounding the heavyweight characters who, aside from Hatter, includes the White Queen (Anne Hathaway) and the Red Queen (Helena Bonham Carter). Alice tries to put together pieces that address many of the characters’ individual problems, not just Hatter’s, in her journey back in time. It also reveals secrets that attempt to humanize the out-of-this-world characters. The vibrant color and whimsical scenes from the topsy-turvy world of Underland in the first movie are gone, as this film is darker. The White Rabbit (voiced by the late Alan Rickman) took audiences down the rabbit hole in “Alice in Wonderland.” In the sequel, Absolem (voiced by Michael Sheen) carries the urgent message to Alice and guides her back to the world of Underland through the looking glass. Her friends rely on her for her bravery and ability to make the impossible possible. Although he himself doesn’t ask for it, he desperately needs the help that only Alice Kinsleigh, Mia Wasikowska’s character, can provide. Hatter’s character is darker and deeper than others, sinking him further into madness. This adventure calls for stealing the Chronosphere - a magic, spinning, scepter-like object that acts as the heart of Time - in order to travel into the past, save the Mad Hatter’s family and cure Hatter from the illness that possesses him.įans know the Mad Hatter, played by Johnny Depp, for being the most bonkers of all of the characters.

Photo courtesy Disney.Īudiences have gone bonkers for this sequel to “Alice in Wonderland” as Alice and her cast of eccentric friends return to the big screen.

The movie contains a few ups and downs that might drive you mad. Fall into a darker world of Underland as the eccentric cast returns with Alice to take on her new adventure when she steps through the looking glass – in theaters May 27, 2016.
