Tim Burton hails Odeon cinema deal to screen his 3D Alice in Wonderland

Alistair Foster12 April 2012

Director Tim Burton today spoke of his relief after Disney reached a deal with the Odeon cinema chain to screen his new 3D fantasy adventure Alice In Wonderland.

The agreement was announced hours before the movie's Leicester Square premiere where stars Johnny Depp and Anne Hathaway were joining Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall.

Odeon said this week that Alice In Wonderland would not be shown in response to Disney's plan to reduce the gap between the film's cinema debut and DVD release to about three months, rather than the usual 17 weeks. It pointed to the additional costs the chain had incurred making its screens suitable for 3D movies.

Burton, speaking at a press conference, said: "I'm glad it's resolved. We made it 3D so it could be shown in 3D screens, so I'm happy and really grateful."

The row had threatened to overshadow tonight's charity premiere. Odeon said today in a statement that an enduring agreement has been reached with Disney. "Odeon is pleased to announce that it will now be showing Alice In Wonderland beginning 5 March in its cinemas in the UK, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Portugal and Austria."

The Disney movie features Depp as the Mad Hatter, Hathaway as the White Queen, Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen, Australian rising star Mia Wasikowska as Alice and Little Britain star Matt Lucas as Tweedledum and Tweedledee.

Odeon had always said it would host the premiere out of "respect" for those involved including Charles and his charity foundation.

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