ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS on Digital HD, Blu-ray

* I received a media copy of this release for the purposes of this post.  All opinions are my own.  No compensation was provided.

Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” forever changed the landscape of children’s literature; Disney’s animated “Alice in Wonderland” embraced this fantasy world filled with peculiar characters; and Tim Burton directed a visually-stunning, live-action film that mesmerized audiences worldwide. On Oct. 18, 2016, the enchanting and beloved franchise that has captivated generations of adventurers continues when Disney’s “Alice Through the Looking Glass” arrives home on Digital HD, Blu-ray™, Disney Movies Anywhere, DVD and On-Demand.  So with all those options you can literally almost watch it anywhere at any time!

6 1/2 years ago I was in a theater on a ship off the coast of Portugal, watching Alice in Wonderland in 3D.  That’s the kind of magic only Disney can offer 🙂  I’ve come a long way in those years here on this blog, and so has the second installment in Alice’s story Disney’s “ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS.”

In “Alice Through the Looking Glass,” the all-star cast from the 2010 blockbuster is back with Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter who’s desperately searching for his family; Anne Hathaway as Mirana, the kind, mild-mannered White Queen; Helena Bonham Carter as Iracebeth, the short-tempered, big-headed Red Queen; and Mia Wasikowska as Alice, the heroine at the heart of the story. Sacha Baron Cohen joins the ensemble as Time, a magical being that is part human, part clock, and the late Alan Rickman—to whom the film is dedicated—is the voice of Absolem, the blue Monarch butterfly who metamorphosed from the blue caterpillar “Alice in Wonderland.”

After slipping through a mirror, Alice (Mia Wasikowska) finds herself back in Underland with the White Queen (Anne Hathaway), the Cheshire Cat, the White Rabbit, Tweedledee and Tweedledum.  Alice embarks on a daring quest to save her dear friend the Hatter (Johnny Depp). Plunging back into the whimsical, topsy-turvy world of Wonderland with all her old companions and a host of zany new ones, Alice must take on Time himself to right a past wrong, find her muchness… and remember that nothing is impossible.

I’m always wary about second movies in a ‘series’ so to speak.  Sometimes the obvious effort at trying to maximize a market goes to far.  But my family loved this movie and with good reason.  Director James Bobin, who brings his own unique vision to the visually-stunning world Tim Burton created on screen with “Alice in Wonderland,” did a fantastic job with “Alice Through the Looking Glass.”

“Alice Through the Looking Glass” while visually extraordinary also has an incredibly full story to tell.  Woven through seamless from character to character is a story of family and second chances but not in the way one might think.

Johnny Depp once again, does a fantastic job in his role as Hatter, but there is a certain depth to all the characters in “Alice Through the Looking Glass” that plays out more so in this installment than it did in the first.  The costumes and makeup are so great.  And of course the bonus features were a lot of fun and fascinating to watch!

Bonus features include*:

DIGITAL HD/SD & BLU-RAY:

• A Stitch in Time: Costuming Wonderland – Three-time Oscar®-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood (“Alice in Wonderland,” “Memoirs of a Geisha”) explains how costuming helps shape the curious characters of Underland and reveals hidden Easter Eggs within the cast’s ornate outfits.

• Music Video: “Just Like Fire” by P!nk – “Watch this madness, colorful charade” in P!nk’s music video for “Just Like Fire,” the hit song featured in “Alice Through the Looking Glass” that powered to the top 10 on Billboard’s Hot 100.
• Behind the Music Video – Go on set with P!nk for production of her “Just Like Fire” music video, featuring fantastical imagery, aerial stunts, Underland character cameos, and guest appearances by P!nk’s family.
• Behind The Looking Glass – Jump back and forth through time during this in-depth look into the making of “Alice Through the Looking Glass,” hosted by director James Bobin.
• Time On… – Delight in this discussion with the unpredictable and witty Sacha Baron Cohen who plays Time, the keeper of the Chronosphere, a metallic sphere that powers all time.
• Alice Goes Through the Looking Glass: A Scene Peeler – View a side-by-side comparison of raw production footage and final scenes, as Alice enters Underland through a magical looking glass.
• Alice Goes Through Time’s Castle:  A Scene Peeler – View raw production footage alongside final scenes, as Alice enters Time’s castle of eternity.
• Characters of Underland – Get to know the quirky and colorful supporting characters in Underland, such as the tubby twins known as the Tweedles (Matt Lucas) and Absolem (Alan Rickman), the blue caterpillar turned blue Monarch butterfly.
• Filmmaker Audio Commentary by James Bobin – Director James Bobin delivers scene-by-scene insight into the creation of “Alice Through the Looking Glass.”
• Deleted Scenes with Director Commentary – Bobin introduces five never-before-seen scenes that didn’t make the final cut of Disney’s spectacular adventure.

DVD:

• A Stitch in Time: Costuming Wonderland

*Bonus features may vary by Digital Retailer

You can learn more about “Alice Through The Looking Glass” home entertainment release on this social channels:

Facebook: Facebook.com/DisneyAlice
Website: Disney.com/Alice
Twitter: Twitter.com/DisneyStudios #ThroughTheLookingGlass
Instagram: Instagram.com/DisneyAlice

And here are some great activities to share with your kids.

Did you see “Alice Through The Looking Glass” when it was in theaters? Will you be watching it now with the home release?  Y’all this would be a perfect gift to grab now and put in a stocking or under the Christmas tree!