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The highly anticipated release of the new "Alice in Wonderland" film is just a day away now. Director, Tim Burton has mastered the art of dark yet inspiring films from "The Nightmare Before Christmas" to "Coraline". He is back again to raid households far and wide.
His newest creation, including the always-apparent Johnny Depp, has hit it out of the park with just it's previews alone.
The screen design as well as costume design is so elaborate and colorful it induces a psychedelic trance.
You cannot peel your eyes away.
Many have joked that due to the fact that the film will debut in 3D and IMAX 3D, everyone will get a free hallucinogenic trip sans side effects.
Designer Colleen Atwood is one to thank for this.
She wants to make it clear that her inspiration did not stem from your last minute Halloween-costume-Alice look.
"I was running in the other direction from that," she says.
Although some don't agree with her character interpretations, the references behind the wild colored Mad Hatter and the frosty White Queen stream from illustrations by John Tenniel and Lewis Carroll.
With the help of makeup artist Valli O'Reilly and hair stylist Terry Baliel.
Atwood transformed the onscreen looks into mesmerizing works of art. The character break down goes a little something like this: Played by Bonham Carter, The Red Queen donnes an enlarged head, and a Queen Elizabeth influenced frock.
Complete with a cinched waist and a elaborate collar to further the illusion of a larger head.
The makeup artist later applied a prosthetic forehead to raise the hairline.
A heart shaped wig was also added to both enlarge and illustrate the fact that she was the Queen of Hearts.
"She's got emotional problems," says Bonham Carter.
"It takes nothing, practically, for her to lose her temper.
Her tantrums are that of a two-year-old." Johnny Depp's Mad Hatter character needed to portray his sensitive big hearted ideals.
So, as not to distract from this, Atwood gave him a semi-traditional Edwardian era hat-maker-suit.
Vibrant patterns, a kilt and neon colors completed the look.
To add the 'Mad' influence he wore an orange wig, tinted contacts and clown-like makeup.
A character gallery courtesy of Facebook's group "The Disloyal Subjects of the Mad Hatter" explains his orange hair: "Once the proud hat maker for the White Queen, the Hatter has been affected by mercury poisoning, an unfortunate side effect of the hat-making process, and isn't altogether well.
"The Mad Hatter is unpredictable," Depp says.
"Like a mood ring, his emotions are right on the surface.
On the other, less dramatic end of the costume spectrum are Alice and the White Queen.
Alice, played by 20-year-old Mia Wasikowska, stayed true to the troubled teen spirit.
No hoop-skirts, or constricting garments here.
Alice was simple in a flowing blue dress and a free-attitude.
Atwood explains, "I didn't want to convey anything other than that she was a girl who saw her life in a different way, and was a bit freer in how she dressed and how she thought about her clothes.
"In the beginning, Alice is very awkward and uncomfortable in her skin, so her experience in Underland is about reconnecting with herself and finding she has the strength to be more self-assured in figuring out what she wants," Wasikowska explains.
The White Queen an opposite to the Red Queen and played by Anne Hathaway, was described by Atwood as a "Stepford fairy princess.
The Victorian inspired dress was complimented with a long white wig, dark brows and stained lips "because we tried to still make everything a little bit twisted," says Baliel.
"She comes from the same gene pool as the Red Queen," says Hathaway.
"She really likes the dark side, but she's so scared of going too far into it that she's made everything appear very light and happy.
But she's living in that place out of fear that she won't be able to control herself.
A cult following is sure to follow this sensation.
Atwood predicts, "I'm sure this year's costumes will be influenced by [the costumes in] this film.
Who wouldn't want to portray these fabulous pieces?
The film hits theaters this Friday, March 5th.
Stars in this story:
His newest creation, including the always-apparent Johnny Depp, has hit it out of the park with just it's previews alone.
The screen design as well as costume design is so elaborate and colorful it induces a psychedelic trance.
You cannot peel your eyes away.
Many have joked that due to the fact that the film will debut in 3D and IMAX 3D, everyone will get a free hallucinogenic trip sans side effects.
Designer Colleen Atwood is one to thank for this.
She wants to make it clear that her inspiration did not stem from your last minute Halloween-costume-Alice look.
"I was running in the other direction from that," she says.
Although some don't agree with her character interpretations, the references behind the wild colored Mad Hatter and the frosty White Queen stream from illustrations by John Tenniel and Lewis Carroll.
With the help of makeup artist Valli O'Reilly and hair stylist Terry Baliel.
Atwood transformed the onscreen looks into mesmerizing works of art. The character break down goes a little something like this: Played by Bonham Carter, The Red Queen donnes an enlarged head, and a Queen Elizabeth influenced frock.
Complete with a cinched waist and a elaborate collar to further the illusion of a larger head.
The makeup artist later applied a prosthetic forehead to raise the hairline.
A heart shaped wig was also added to both enlarge and illustrate the fact that she was the Queen of Hearts.
"She's got emotional problems," says Bonham Carter.
"It takes nothing, practically, for her to lose her temper.
Her tantrums are that of a two-year-old." Johnny Depp's Mad Hatter character needed to portray his sensitive big hearted ideals.
So, as not to distract from this, Atwood gave him a semi-traditional Edwardian era hat-maker-suit.
Vibrant patterns, a kilt and neon colors completed the look.
To add the 'Mad' influence he wore an orange wig, tinted contacts and clown-like makeup.
A character gallery courtesy of Facebook's group "The Disloyal Subjects of the Mad Hatter" explains his orange hair: "Once the proud hat maker for the White Queen, the Hatter has been affected by mercury poisoning, an unfortunate side effect of the hat-making process, and isn't altogether well.
"The Mad Hatter is unpredictable," Depp says.
"Like a mood ring, his emotions are right on the surface.
On the other, less dramatic end of the costume spectrum are Alice and the White Queen.
Alice, played by 20-year-old Mia Wasikowska, stayed true to the troubled teen spirit.
No hoop-skirts, or constricting garments here.
Alice was simple in a flowing blue dress and a free-attitude.
Atwood explains, "I didn't want to convey anything other than that she was a girl who saw her life in a different way, and was a bit freer in how she dressed and how she thought about her clothes.
"In the beginning, Alice is very awkward and uncomfortable in her skin, so her experience in Underland is about reconnecting with herself and finding she has the strength to be more self-assured in figuring out what she wants," Wasikowska explains.
The White Queen an opposite to the Red Queen and played by Anne Hathaway, was described by Atwood as a "Stepford fairy princess.
The Victorian inspired dress was complimented with a long white wig, dark brows and stained lips "because we tried to still make everything a little bit twisted," says Baliel.
"She comes from the same gene pool as the Red Queen," says Hathaway.
"She really likes the dark side, but she's so scared of going too far into it that she's made everything appear very light and happy.
But she's living in that place out of fear that she won't be able to control herself.
A cult following is sure to follow this sensation.
Atwood predicts, "I'm sure this year's costumes will be influenced by [the costumes in] this film.
Who wouldn't want to portray these fabulous pieces?
The film hits theaters this Friday, March 5th.
Stars in this story:
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