WONDERLAND - Once Upon a Time in Wonderland podcast

It's only a few days to go before we get to experience Wonderland and we know that you, too, can't wait to see it already. Join us as we discuss our own hopes for the Once Upon a Time spin-off Once Upon a Time in Wonderland, which will start this October 10.

As days get closer for the premier of Once Upon a Time spinoff, Once Upon a Time in Wonderland, so as our excitement (and we know yours, too). Join us as we discuss what we hope to see in Wonderland, which will start this October 10 at 8/7c.

Jenny’s Hopes

* A Tough Alice. Someone who is curious but not downright silly. Although, judging from the trailer, it seems that she will be, don’t you think?

* Excellent Costumes. Wonderland is known for its out-of-this-world costumes but it would be great to see excellent costumes – like steampunk and bubblegoth.

* A Good Set. Once Upon a Time did a great job in introducing us to Wonderland, but surely, there’s more to it than just that. Just like Jenny, we also hope to see the sideways staircases. (Just a little tidbit for those who don’t know yet: Wonderland is not flat; it actually looks like it could curve itself a la Inception)

* Flamingos and Hedgehog Croquet. In the first book, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, the Queen’s ground croquet game used live flamingos and hedgehogs. If this even make it to the series, wouldn’t it be interesting to see as Alice struggles with playing croquet using live creatures?

* The Tweedles. While Tweedledee and Tweedledum are from the second book, Through the Looking Glass, the Tweedle brothers would make a great addition to the cast of Once Upon a Time in Wonderland we surely (already) love.

* The Infamous Alice Outfit. Although Alice is being introduced in Once Upon a Time Wonderland as a teenager and not a 7-year old girl, it would still be nice if we see her in that blue dress she was known for along with the apron and striped socks. While we’re sure the creators have a definitive look for Alice in the series, Alice in Wonderland will never be complete without these.

Erin’s Hopes

* The Chesire Cat. Just like Erin, we are also curious as to how are they going to portray the Chesire Cat and what take are they gonna be. That wide, mischievous grin is definitely something to look forward to.

* Wonderland Dialect. You know, some nonsense words, sing-songy poetic kind of stuff? Doing a musical may be expensive but to see them incorporate some Wonderland dialect will definitely be a real treat to Alice in Wonderland fans.

* A Once Upon a Time and Once Upon a Time in Wonderland Character Crossover. Not exactly the core characters from Once Upon a Time, but those that we’ve seen and known from the Enchanted Forest that could probably work in Wonderland. Aren’t you curious how Regina’s dad got to Wonderland? Perhaps one of the Seven Dwarves or the Blue Fairy have gone to Wonderland before?

* Princess Jasmine (of Aladdin). We already know that Jafar is joining the cast, so why not add Princess Jasmine to the bunch? It’s not necessary that Aladdin is there as well, but it would be interesting to see how Princess Jasmine will fair in there. (By the way, Erin mentioned that in the 1957 Alice in Wonderland book that she just finished reading, she said that there was a picture of Alice and the white rabbit with 3 genie lamps in there. Wonder if it would even be touched in the series?)

Speaking of Crossover, by the way…

We are curious as to how the timeline will be. Once Upon a Time showed us a clear view of how the timeline works between the Enchanted Forest, Storybrooke, Neverland, and even in the Enchanted Forest pre-curse. What about Wonderland? How will the time work there? Based on the trailer, we are wondering where they can go with the story.

Daniel’s Hopes

* Cora’s Rise to Power.

As the premier of Once Upon a Time in Wonderland gets closer (October 10), we decided to give you a brief background about what Alice in Wonderland—the story that inspired the series—is all about, before we even begin to experience the wonderful world of Wonderland.

As the premier of Once Upon a Time in Wonderland gets closer (October 10), we decided to give you a brief background about what Alice in Wonderland—the story that inspired the series—is all about, before we even begin to experience the wonderful world of Wonderland.

A Quick Look at Alice in Wonderland

The original animated version from Disney is true to the book, with some lines from the second book, Through the Looking Glass.

The 2010 Tim Burton movie version was actually based more on the second book. Only in the movie, Alice was about to be proposed, unlike the 7-year old Alice we’ve known from the book.

The Awesomeness of the Trailer

It seems like Once Upon a Time in Wonderland is bringing characters from both books, such as the Red Queen (2nd book) and the Knave of Hearts (1st book).

It’d be interesting if they tie parts of some of those poetic dialects in the show. However, unless it’s a romance, starting with poetry just doesn’t seem to have that adventure sense.

Based on the trailer, looks like we’re also getting the typical flashback approach with Once Upon a Time in Wonderland. After all, flashbacks work very well in tying in stories.

The series press release says that Once Upon a Time in Wonderland is set in Victorian England. We wonder how are they going to introduce us to characters we already know (like Cora and the Mad Hatter) without screwing up the timeline? How is the timeline going to be in Wonderland? Is it going to tie in with the timeline in the Enchanted Forest and/or Storybrooke?

It was known that the Mad Hatter wasn’t in the second book anymore. There are illustrations of the Mad hatter in the 2nd book, called the Hatta, which is one of the (White) King’s messengers. Is it possible that the show would have more than just one Hatter?

Once Upon a Time is all about hope and belief. What could be its core theme? The trailer keeps repeating the phrase, “Nothing is impossible.” Could this be it?

A Love Story Alice in Wonderland? In the very recently released DVD Blu Ray of Alice in Wonderland, the Disney Featurette said that one of the weaknesses of Alice in Wonderland is it never tugs on your heartstrings the same way as other Disney films like Bambi and Dumbo do. Seems like creators Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz are trying to turn it around by turning Once Upon a Time in Wonderland into a love story.

Series Press Release

From the creative minds that introduced audiences to ABC’s “Once Upon a Time,” Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz (“Lost,” “Tron: Legacy”), and Zack Estrin (“The River”) comes a fantastical, epic adventure that offers an exciting new twist on the classic “Alice in Wonderland” story. “Once Upon a Time in Wonderland” will take you through the looking glass in a modern take on a beloved fable that’s brimming with wonder, magic and unspeakable danger.

In Victorian England, young and beautiful Alice (Sophie Lowe) tells an impossible tale of a strange new land that exists on the other side of a rabbit hole. An invisible cat, a hookah-smoking caterpillar and playing cards that can talk are just some of the fantastic things she’s seen during her adventure. Surely this troubled girl must be insane. Her doctors intend to cure her with a treatment that will make her forget — everything. Alice seems ready to put it all behind her, especially the painful memory of the genie she fell in love with and lost forever, the handsome and mysterious Cyrus (Peter Gadiot). But in her heart Alice knows this world is real, and just in the nick of time the sardonic Knave of Hearts (Michael Socha) and the irrepressible White Rabbit (John Lithgow) arrive to sav...