Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016 film)

Alice Through the Looking Glass
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJames Bobin
Written byLinda Woolverton
Based on
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyStuart Dryburgh
Edited byAndrew Weisblum
Music byDanny Elfman
Production
companies
Distributed byWalt Disney Studios
Motion Pictures
Release dates
  • May 10, 2016 (2016-05-10) (London)
  • May 27, 2016 (2016-05-27) (United States)
Running time
113 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$170 million
Box office$299.5 million

Alice Through the Looking Glass is a 2016 American fantasy adventure film produced by Walt Disney Pictures. The sequel to Alice in Wonderland (2010), it was directed by James Bobin and written by Linda Woolverton. Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Mia Wasikowska, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman in his final film role, Stephen Fry, Michael Sheen, and Timothy Spall reprise their roles from the previous film, with Sacha Baron Cohen and Rhys Ifans joining the cast.

In the film, a now 22-year-old Alice comes across a magical looking glass that takes her back to Wonderland, where she finds that the Mad Hatter is acting madder than usual and wants to discover the truth about his family.

Alice Through the Looking Glass premiered on May 10, 2016 at the Odeon Leicester Square in London, and was theatrically released on May 27, by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. The film received unfavorable reviews from critics, who praised its visuals but criticized its story. It was also a box-office disappointment, grossing $300 million against a budget of $170 million and losing the studio an estimated $70 million.