When Lewis Carroll wrote “Alice in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking Glass,” he could never have guessed that it would become such a breeding ground for weird, dark, and twisted adaptations like American McGee’s Alice live-action series . However, the horror video game that presented Wonderland as a strange and gruesome world caught the attention of Radar Pictures. And the White Rabbit has brought Metal Gear Solid’s English voice actor David Hayter down the rabbit hole. Hayter will help write the series with a somber look at Alice, the Queen of Hearts, the March Hare and more.
Alice Liddell from Alice: Madness Returns | EA
What story will follow in the live action series American McGee’s Alice?
While casual gaming fans might recognize Hayter in the Metal Gear Solid series of Solid Snake battling Mario and Link in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, American McGee’s Alice and Alice: Madness Returns might prove more obscure.
Rogue Entertainment developed American McGee’s Alice in 2000. It follows Alice Liddell (based on the real Alice who inspired Lewis Carroll) in a twisted wonderland. After surviving a house fire that kills her parents, she then learns the survivor’s guilt that affects Wonderland.
Of course, all the usual ones appear, albeit not in the way you might remember. The Mad Hatter, Cheshire Cat, Queen of Hearts and Jabberwocky make appearances, but in twisted forms. As Alice struggles through dark wonderland, in the real world, Alice struggles to fix her sanity.
And now American McGee’s Alice live-action show is planning a faithful adaptation.
The game isn’t quite as friendly as Solid Snake, which goes easy on Legend of Zelda or Super Mario heroes.
Everything we know about the live-action series American McGee’s Alice
If the influx of Nightmare Before Christmas fans hasn’t warned you, the market for darker versions of children’s fairy tales is strong.
“Ted Fields Radar Pictures has secured the rights to American McGee’s Alice, publisher Electronic Arts’ action-adventure game, and hired X-Men writer David Hayter to partner with Abandon Entertainment to make a television adaptation,” said The Hollywood Reporter.
The series tries to adapt the first indie game fairly faithfully. When Alice returns from Through the Looking-Glass, she discovers that her parents perished in a tragic fire. She wriggles up to her committment to a mental institution. However, the white rabbit calls them back to Wonderland.
To help herself and find out more about her parents’ death, she must fight to restore Wonderland.
“American McGee’s Alice and Alice: Madness Returns game series is a groundbreaking reimagining of the classic story. It takes you into the heart of a corrupted wonderland and sheds light on shadowy corners the world has never seen. I’m thrilled to bring this world of madness and wonder to a global audience,” said Hayter.
Nintendo has tried to adapt the Mario and The Legend of Zelda series before, but American McGee’s Alice live-action series looks a lot less family-friendly.
“David Hayter brings the imagination, experience, and stealth skills acquired through successful missions in film, television, and video games,” McGee said in a statement, “a unique combination that is sure to make this adventure in Wonderland a success for the franchise.” will and the fans.”
In the early 2000s, even Nintendo tried to appeal to the more mature gaming audience with games like The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. The fandom is there and ready for American McGee’s Alice live action show.
“I look forward to working with him and know that Alice fans will greet him with insane affection,” said M
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