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Alice in Wonderland DVD/BR extra features announced

Saturday, April 17th, 2010 | Posted by Matt McCorkell

Looks like Alice fans wont have to wait long for the home release. Tim Burton’s latest will be on Blu-Ray and DVD June 1st with a ton of features…..just wish there were more features on the art side.

The Blu-ray Disc versions of the film include nine bonus features that take viewers deeper into the famous “Rabbit Hole” – exploring more of the world of Wonderland, its iconic characters and the making of the film. Features include the making of the Futterwacken Dance, a look inside the world of the Mad Hatter and Johnny Depp’s transformation, Tim Burton’s vision for the movie and its characters, the visual effects of growing and shrinking of Alice, costume designs, music, stunts and more.

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.

Disc Details:                                                 BLU-RAY

DVD
Street Date June 1, 1010 June 1, 2010
Direct Prebook April 6, 2010 April 6, 2010
Distributor Prebook April 20, 2010 April 20, 2010
Suggested Retail Price 3-Disc Combo Pack – $44.99 US/$51.99 Canada

1-Disc BD – $39.99 US/$44.99 Canada

1-Disc DVD $29.99/$35.99 Canada
Feature Run Time 109 minutes 109 minutes
Rated U.S.: PG, Bonus Materials Not Rated

Canada: PG (CF: G)

U.S.: PG, Bonus Materials Not Rated

Canada: PG (CF: G)

Aspect Ratio 1080p High Definition Widescreen (1:78:1) Widescreen (1:78:1); Enhanced for 16×9 Televisions
Sound Digital Dolby 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio 48kHz/24-hit Digital Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound
Languages Primary Language: English

Tracks: French and Spanish

Primary Language: English

Tracks: French and Spanish

Subtitles Spanish, French Spanish, French

The film’s opening weekend made Alice the highest-grossing non-sequel opening weekend in history, the biggest March opening of all time, the biggest 3D opening of all time and the biggest IMAX opening of all time.

You can expect the 3-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy) to set you back  $44.99 big ones; while the 1-Disc Blu-ray runs $39.99  and the Single Disc DVD is $29.99

Pre-Order the Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland Blu-ray on Amazon for $27.99

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