Alice in Wonderland is a 2026 American animated fantasy adventure film produced by Sony Pictures Animation and distributed by Columbia Pictures. Based on Lewis Carroll's 1865 novel Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, it directed by Patrick McHale (in his feature directorial debut) and written by McHale and Alex Hirsch and features the voices of McKenna Grace, Jason Schwartzman, Matt Berry, Will Forte, Bill Burr, Olivia Colman, Simon Pegg, Idris Elba, Ayo Edebiri, and Nick Frost. The film's visuals utilize a watercolor aesthetic, inspired by the Spider-Verse franchise and the works of Hayao Miyazaki.
Alice in Wonderland premiered at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2026 and was released in the United States on September 25, 2026. The film received universal acclaim for its animation, visuals, story, voice performances (particularly Grace), and emotional depth. It was also a commercial success, grossing $404.7 million worldwide on a production budget of $80 million. The film won Best Animated Feature at the 99th Academy Awards.
Premise:[]
The epic adventure follows the journey of Alice, an imaginative and curious 12-year-old girl trying to find her place in the world who ends up in Wonderland, a surreal and whimsical world where logic is turned upside down, and gradually builds relationships with its eccentric inhabitants.
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Production[]
Development[]
On September 26, 2025, Sony Pictures Animation announced an animated film adaptation of Alice in Wonderland, with Patrick McHale set to write and direct in his feature directorial debut and John Cohen set to produce.
Casting[]
Cast members McKenna Grace, Will Forte, Matt Berry, Olivia Colman, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Burr, Idris Elba, Ayo Edebiri, and Simon Pegg ere revealed on September 26, 2025, with the announcement of the film.
Animation and design[]
Music[]
In March 2026, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross were revealed to be composing the score with the release of the film's trailer. Additionally, two original songs were announced to be made for the film, performed and co-written by Florence Welch.
Marketing[]
The first trailer for the film, featuring a rendition of Jefferson Airplane's "White Rabbit", plus a poster, were released on March 3, 2026.
Reception[]
Box office[]
Alice in Wonderland grossed $176 million in the United States and Canada, and $222 million in other territories for a worldwide total of $398.1 million.
Critical response[]
Alice in Wonderland received critical acclaim. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 96% of 252 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 8.7/10. Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 87 out of 100, based on 46 reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale, and those surveyed by PostTrak gave it a 96% overall positive score.