Downtown Disney is hosting a special Frankenweenie weekend, in celebration of the Oct. 5 release of the new Tim Burton film.

This Friday, Saturday and Sunday Downtown Disney in Orlando, Fl. brings a Tim Burton Films and Fun weekend to its guests. Each night, from 6 p.m to 11 p.m, the events start with a new Frankenweenie picture spot at the New Holland Pet Cemetery, new Frankenweenie merchandise at D-street and Frankenweenie inspired treats. On Saturday and Sunday you can see an early screening of the new movie at AMC Downtown Disney’s 24 theater. There will only be four showings, and the screenings are free, so you need to RSVP because space will be limited.

Frankenweenie is a black and white stop-motion animated film and the first of it’s kind to be released in IMAX 3D. It is a remake of a 1984 short film that was made by the film’s director Tim Burton. The movie is a children’s comedy, with a nod to the original story of Frankenstein. The plot involves a boy named Victor, whose dog dies and gets brought back to life by the boy's mad-scientist antics. 

The movie has Burton’s “gothic-esque” style to it, which can be seen in other movies of his, like Corpse Bride and The Nightmare Before Christmas. During Disney’s Frankenweenie weekend, they will also have on display The Nightmare Before Christmas merchandise, and for the first time a meet and greet with characters Jack and Sally. There will also be four more special screenings each night, two 3D showings of The Nightmare before Christmas and two showings of Alice in Wonderland.

Disney and Tim Burton also came together to film the 2010 remake of Alice in Wonderland. The film was adapted from the original Lewis Carroll novels, Alice’s Adventure’s in Wonderland and Through The Looking Glass, and was a live action film, made using computer-generated imagery. 

The screening schedule for the movies is as follows, The Nightmare Before Christmas at 4:15 p.m and again at 8 p.m. Then for Alice in Wonderland, the screenings are at 4:15 p.m, 6:30 p.m and 10:30 p.m. Guests can purchase tickets for only $6 and they also get to see an extended preview of Frankenweenie, which officially comes out on Oct. 5.

“'Well, I'll eat it,' said Alice,” or at least I think she would, if she tried the gelato at Alice’s Ice Cream Emporium.

Alice’s Ice Cream Emporium is located east of Federal Highway on Commercial Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. The cafe serves assorted pastries, coffee and a wide selection of homemade gelato flavors. The décor is fanciful, yet modern, with a subtle Alice in Wonderland twist.

The menu includes a list of “eat me” and “drink me” options. On the white walls and tabletops you can spot the tributes to Alice in Wonderland, like the pictures on the high-tops, the white clock on the wall and the quote from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Above the booths are chandeliers and one of them is Alice themed, with dangling teacups and teapots.

There were 14 different types of gelatos and sorbets, far beyond chocolates and vanillas. The cinnamon gelato was delicious; it was served in a plastic pink martini glass and topped with a piece of waffle cone. And the staff were very friendly and accommodating.

The menu has a wide selection of choices, like salads, Panini’s, coffee’s, tea, shakes, sundaes and a variety of pastries. Alice’s Ice Cream Emporium is open from 10 a.m to 10 p.m Monday through Thursday, and until 11 p.m on Friday and Saturday.

Walking through the doors of Tate’s you will find a haven of comic’s, anime, artwork, and anything a pop culture fan-addict could hope for.

Tate’s unique take, makes the store anything but ordinary. The comic book store is family owned and was first established in 1993.  It has a wide selection of merchandise and is located in the Promenade at Inverrary, at 4566 N. University Dr., Lauderhill, FL.

The store has its own satellite gaming area a few doors down and aside from their main area, on the second floor is the Bear and Bird Boutique+Gallery. The Bear and Bird Boutique+Gallery is an art gallery, which showcases local handmade fan art and original prints, as well as a gift section. They often have different Alice in Wonderland inspired prints for sale, and an Alice in Wonderland themed display shelf, where you can find five different Alice in Wonderland silver necklaces.

The memorabilia inside the 6,000-square-foot comic store is constantly being updated. Currently, they have multiple Alice in Wonderland figurines, Alice and Mad Hatter stuffed plush dolls, and an Alice in Wonderland horror comic that’s part of the Grimm Fairy Tale comic series. The owner of the Bear and Bird Boutique+Gallery, Amanda Ottati, is an avid Alice in Wonderland collector.

Tate’s is the premier example of a nerd’s pop culture wasteland. They carry a huge selection of comics, manga, magazines, toys, books, graphic novels, movies, DVDs, accessories, pocky, art, plus new and vintage collectibles.  You can also check their website for upcoming events and sales.

Sprinkled across the “Big Apple” are Alice in Wonderland sightings all fans can delight in.

      1.     Between the cement walls and skyscrapers of Manhattan, you can find Central Park. The public park attracts 35 million visitors annually and features many attractions, including a bronzed Alice in Wonderland statue.

The statue was made in 1959, by artist Jose de Creeft, and commissioned by George Delacorte.  The design was influenced by Lewis Carroll’s original story and John Tenniel’s illustrations. A granite plaque is inscribed with a line from the poem The Jabberwocky, which says “Twas brillig, and the slithy toves did gyre and gimble in the wabe.”

The eleven-foot-tall sculpture features Alice sitting on a giant mushroom, surrounded by the White Rabbit, Cheshire Cat, Dormouse, Dinah, and the Mad Hatter. Children are invited to play and climb on top of the statue, which is located north of the Conservatory on East 74^th St. 

      2.   Also in Central Park, you can find the Sophie Irene Loeb Fountain. Sculptor Frederick George Richard Roth carved the fountain in 1935. Its features include several Alice in Wonderland characters carved into its concrete sides. . It is located on East 76^th St, in the center of the James Michael Levin Playground.

3.     Come have a tea party at Alice’s Tea Cup, an Alice in Wonderland themed teashop with three New York City locations. They carry a variety of around 140 teas such as green, herbal, red, black and white. Alice’s Tea Cup also has a healthy menu selection and fun Alice in Wonderland themed merchandise and decor.

4.     The second largest Disney store is located in the heart of Times Square, it is two stories tall and includes a 20-foot-tall princess play castle. Fans can find multiple Alice in Wonderland merchandise through-out the store like wallets, plush’s, figures, ornaments, clothes and movies.  1540 Broadway  New York, NY

       5.     Take the 1 train on the New York City Transit to 50^th Street, where you can see a glass mosaic Alice in Wonderland mural, which is part of a permanent installation by the Arts for Transit and Urban Design. The three panel mural is titled, Alice: The Way Out, and was made by artist Lilliana Porter in 1994. It shows blue silhouettes of Alice in Wonderland characters on a white background on the platform walls.

     6.     For the crowd over 21, you can grab some drinks over at the White Rabbit. The White Rabbit is a lounge located at 145 East Houston St. It has beers, cocktails, Asian and Latin menu items, as well as weekend and late-night Dj’s. The lounge is full of rabbit décor and host’s art exhibits and events.

7.     At the New York Public Library you can find yourself a vintage copy of Alice in Wonderland to read through, or if you’re in town on Sunday, Sept. 30 at 2 p.m, you can visit the sixth floor of the Mid-Manhattan Library for a free screening of Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland. The film is part of the library’s series, Films of Tim Burton. The movie is approximately 115 minutes long, and seating is first come first serve, so arrive early. The library is located at 455 Fifth Ave. New York, NY.

A beach town in Northern Wales is installing an Alice in Wonderland themed trail, in commemoration of Lewis Carroll and his novels.

In the town of Llandudno, over 4,000 miles from Florida is a Wonderland in progress. Llandudno is an ocean shore town, located in North Wales, in the Conwy County Borough. The town is in the process of building an Alice in Wonderland trail in hopes of promoting tourism. 

Local myth is that Lewis Carroll wrote part of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland at the St. George’s Hotel in Llandudno. Also, that Alice Liddle, the real Alice, spent some family vacations along the West Shore of the town.

The first of the Alice Trail landmarks are four wooden Alice in Wonderland characters, which were put up in June. The part of the trail where the wooden sculptures are located, start by the train station between Gloddaeth and Vaughan streets.

Artist Simon Hedger’s specialized carvings are done with a chain saw. Hedger said, “This is a great opportunity for an artist to carve sculptures of such strong iconic characters that have become part of our culture and for these to be placed in a town that has a historic relationship with Lewis Carroll,” according to WalesOnline.CO.UK.

The characters include Alice, the Queen of Hearts, the Mad Hatter and the White Rabbit. They were all carved out of oak, except for the Queen of Hearts who is made from cedar. Alice is grabbing her dress and has a smile on her face and the Queen has one fist clenched and the other pointing outward, her mouth is agape and her face looks angry. 

The project was commissioned by the Conwy County Borough and with additional support from the Llandudno Town Council. There is also a themed flower clock on the trail and four additional wooden sculptures are to be put up at a later date.

Last weekend the county opened to the public a new Alice in Wonderland themed bandstand and classroom, which will be used by schools and youth groups. Ultimately, the town hopes to have 35 Alice in Wonderland themed points along the Llandudno’s Alice Trail.

Face Off takes a trip down the rabbit hole in this weeks gory episode titled "Alice in Zombieland."

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Tuesday's episode of the reality show, Face Off, featured a spotlight challenge theme titled, "Alice in Zombieland." Nine remaining contestants competed to create their own original take on a zombie-infected wonderland. They had to take their own concept of a chosen Alice in Wonderland character and give it a Resident Evil zombie twist.

The Resident Evil meets Alice in Wonderland theme was chosen because of the influence Alice had in the creation of the main character of Resident Evil, and also the seven feature films that were created off of Lewis Carroll’s original story.

The contestants were described their task, by host McKenzie Westmore, in an outside garden of high flowers and giant pink mushrooms. There they were able to pick from five different original characters including Alice, the Queen, the White Rabbit, the Hatter and the Cheshire Cat. The different takes on the characters included a Hatter, who had his guts hanging out, and a purple Cheshire Cat whose right half of it’s body was in mid zombie transformation and covered with blood.

Face Off features special effects make-up artists who compete to win the finale prize of $100,000, a Toyota Prius, $25,000 in makeup from Alcone and a guest lecturer spot for the Make Up For Ever Academy in New York and Paris. The contestants have three days to finalize their concept and put together a full body design, which includes their sketch, molding, prosthetics and make-up.

During the first day of the challenge, they design and sculpt for five hours, the second day they get ten hours to finish the moldings on the prosthetics, and the third day they get four hours to apply makeup and one last hour for touch-ups. Such effects are widely used in horror and science fiction films and television shows.

The elimination panel includes three returning judges Glenn Hetrick, Ve Neill, Neville Page and one guest judge. This episode’s guest judge was the director of the show, Paul S.W. Anderson, who also produced and directed the Resident Evil film franchise.

Nicole was the one sent home, for her rushed presentation of her zombie Alice. The judges felt Nicole made poor choices with her make-up, particularly the charcoal tone of Alice’s face. This is the fourth episode of season three and Laura, Tommy, Alana, Sara, Roy, Derek and Jason still remain.

Next week's guest judge will be Kevin Smith for an episode themed with superheros and side-kicks.  Face Off airs on the SyFy network, Tuesday’s, at 9 p.m.