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Wow....seriously.

The first publicity photos (and 3 concept arts) of Tim Burton's upcoming Disney production, Alice in Wonderland, were released today and....talk about GORGEOUS!

Whether or not you Burton is your style (me, personally, I love him), there is no denying the artistic beauty that goes into each and everyone of his films; there's a reason why his films nominated for Art Direction Oscar has yet to lose. He truly is one of the few remaining directors who puts the art in his work rather than the mainstream.

For this film, Burton is using a mix of live action and 3D animation....

Here's a few images (3 concept arts and 3 character publicity images that are due to be hung in movie theatres this week) including the text from USAToday:


He has finally found his Alice
The critter (voiced by Welsh actor Michael Sheen of Frost/Nixon) checks his timepiece while Alice (Australian actress Mia Wasikowska) takes in the view, one that she has seen before. “The rabbit is convinced he has the right Alice,” says producer Richard Zanuck. “He has been looking for her for years.” And – shades of Burton's Edward Scissorhands – topiaries in the shape of a giraffe, a dodo and other creatures fill the garden.

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( Two Other Concept Art Images )

Characters

The White Queen
Played by Anne Hathaway

The White Queen, who was overthrown by her sister, “is beautiful but over the top. She doesn’t walk. She floats. She’s very eccentric,” Producer Zanuck says.

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( Helena Bonham Carter and Johnny Depp's Character Publicity Images )