Alice's Wonderland Bakery
| Alice's Wonderland Bakery | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Genre | |
| Based on | |
| Developed by | Chelsea Beyl |
| Voices of |
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| Opening theme | "Alice's Wonderland Bakery Theme Song" performed by Libby Rue |
| Ending theme | "The Baking Song" (instrumental) |
| Composer | Matthew Margeson[2] |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 50 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Chelsea Beyl |
| Producer | Ciara Anderson |
| Running time | 22 minutes[a] |
| Production company | Disney Television Animation |
| Original release | |
| Network | Disney Junior |
| Release | February 9, 2022 – April 15, 2024 |
Alice's Wonderland Bakery is an American animated television series created for Disney Junior by Chelsea Beyl, inspired by Alice in Wonderland (1951). The series centers on Alice, a young baker who works at the Wonderland Bakery and is the great-granddaughter of the original Alice Pleasance Liddell. Rosa—the Princess of Hearts—Hattie, and Fergie the white rabbit accompany her on her culinary explorations throughout the kingdom. The show intends to highlight the importance of food, which is used as a form of self-expression and creativity. Libby Rue, Abigail Estrella, CJ Uy, Jack Stanton, Secunda Wood, and Audrey Wasilewski voice the primary characters.
The show is produced by Disney Television Animation and aired on Disney Junior from February 9, 2022 to April 15, 2024. On the same day of the premiere, the first six episodes were released early on Disney+. In April 2022, the series was renewed for a second and final season. In April 2024, the series was announced to end after 2 seasons and 50 episodes. Critical reviews of the show have generally been positive. At the 1st Children's and Family Emmy Awards, Eden Espinosa (who voices the Queen of Hearts) received a nomination for Outstanding Voice Performance in a Preschool Animated Program.
Plot
[edit]The series revolves around Alice, the great-granddaughter of the original Alice Pleasance Liddell, who is a young baker working at the Wonderland Bakery. As she explores the kingdom on various culinary adventures, she is accompanied by Fergie the white rabbit, Hattie, and Rosa—the Princess of Hearts.
The teapot-shaped Wonderland Bakery has a kitchen where some of the equipment are animated, namely the oven and the mixer. The bakery also has a pantry which is vertical tunnel where the ingredients are on shelves on the sides, and anyone who enters will mostly float inside as if they are in space. The desserts (and to a lesser extent foods) the characters make are mostly magical, resulting in either troublesome or pleasant effects.
Cast and characters
[edit]Main
[edit]- Libby Rue as Alice,[4] the great-granddaughter of the original Alice Pleasance Liddell and a promising young baker at the magical Wonderland Bakery.
- CJ Uy as Hattie,[5] a "mad hatter" boy and Alice's friend who is extremely silly.
- Jack Stanton as Fergie the White Rabbit,[6] Alice's best friend who admires her greatly.
- Abigail Estrella as Princess Rosa,[7] the Princess of Hearts and Alice's creative friend.
- Secunda Wood as Cookie,[8] a magical cookbook previously owned by Alice's great-grandmother.
- Audrey Wasilewski as Dinah,[9] Alice's pet cat who always accompanies her.
Recurring
[edit]- Craig Ferguson as The Doorknob,[10] an anthropomorphic doorknob who can teleport passers to any place in Wonderland.
- Eden Espinosa as Queen of Hearts, the ruler of Wonderland.
- Jon Secada as King of Hearts, the previous ruler of Wonderland, and the Queen's widowed father.
- Vanessa Bayer and Bobby Moynihan as Tweedle Do and Tweedle Don't respectively, two upbeat twins who help individuals decide on something by debating each other.
- Donald Faison as Harry the March Hare, an eccentric clothing designer.
- Rich Sommer as Captain Dodo, a bird sailor who lives in a boat that has gone aground.
- Max Mittelman as Cheshire Cat[11]
- George Salazar as Dad Hatter, Hattie's father, and Harry's friend.
- Melissa van der Schyff as Jojo, Captain Dodo's daughter.
- Mandy Gonzalez as Mother Rose, the leader of the anthropomorphic flowers, and a brewer of tea remedies.
- Yvette Nicole Brown as Mama Rabbit, Fergie's mother.
- Lesley Nicol as Iris, Mother Rose's friend.
- Ali Stroker as Daisy
- Merle Dandridge as Silver Queen, the ruler of a hidden realm accessible only to an enchanted mirror in the bakery.
- Swayam Bhatia as Kyra the Knight, an aspiring soldier in the Silver Queen's realm.
Guest
[edit]- Ana Gasteyer as Kiki
- Yuri Lowenthal as Jay
- Lamorne Morris as Dandy
- Christopher Fitzgerald as Thistle
- Matthew Moy as David of Spades
- James Monroe Iglehart as Oliver
- Kausar Mohammed as Mrs. Parvaneh
- Marcel Nahapetian as Saeed
- Mark Williams as Ribbitton
- Karen Fukuhara as Sakura
- Isabella Abiera as Milly the Carpenter
- Sam Kalidi as Jacques Mock Turtle
- Kathryn Beaumont as Original Alice
Episodes
[edit]Series overview
[edit]| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 25 | February 9, 2022 | March 31, 2023 | |
| 2 | 25 | June 28, 2023 | April 15, 2024 | |
Season 1 (2022–23)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title [12][13] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [12][13] | Prod. code [14][12][15] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Unforgettable Unbirthday" | Directed by : Nathan Chew Storyboarded by : Kaho Kubo & Arielle Yett | Chelsea Beyl | February 9, 2022 | 101 | 0.22[16] |
| "Picnic for One" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : James Little & Stevie Wermers-Skelton | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Try Again Tart" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Scotland Barnes | Michael Rodriguez | February 10, 2022[b] | 102 | 0.18[17] |
| "Pie Pressure" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Isabelle Gedigk & Stevie Wermers-Skelton | Marisa Evans-Sanden | |||||
| 3 | 3 | "No Palace Like Home" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Eugene Salandra | Stuart Friedel | February 11, 2022[b] | 103 | 0.21[18] |
| "A Royal Remembrance" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Chris Otsuki & Samantha Arnett | Michael Rodriguez | |||||
| 4 | 4 | "Alice's Stormy Afternoon" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Kaho Kubo & Stevie Wermers-Skelton | Marisa Evans-Sanden | February 18, 2022[b] | 104 | 0.22[19] |
| "Into the Tulgey Wood" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : James Little & Arielle Yett | Stuart Friedel | |||||
| 5 | 5 | "Gallymoggers Granola" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Stevie Wermers-Skelton & Eugene Salandra | Melinda LaRose | February 25, 2022[b] | 105 | 0.23[20] |
| "Sour Grapes" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Scotland Barnes & Isabelle Gedigk | Marisa Evans-Sanden | |||||
| 6 | 6 | "Cookie's Day Off" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Samantha Arnett | Lisa Kettle | March 4, 2022[b] | 106 | 0.22[21] |
| "Picture Furfect" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Chris Otsuki & Isabelle Gedigk | Stuart Friedel | |||||
| 7 | 7 | "Order Up!" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Kaho Kubo & Eugene Salandra | Michael Rodriguez | March 11, 2022 | 107 | 0.20[22] |
| "Teeny-Tiny Venture" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : James Little & Stevie Wermers-Skelton | Sara Karimipour | |||||
| 8 | 8 | "Another Alice" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Scotland Barnes & Eugene Salandra | Michael Rodriguez | March 18, 2022 | 108 | 0.19[23] |
| "Fergie Plays the Palace" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Isabelle Gedigk & Kelly Hobby-Bishop | Lisa Kettle | |||||
| 9 | 9 | "Dodo Dilemma" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Samantha Arnett & Stevie Wermers-Skelton | Chelsea Beyl | March 25, 2022 | 109 | 0.19[24] |
| "Horsin' Around" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Chris Otsuki & Stevie Wermers-Skelton | Melinda LaRose | |||||
| 10 | 10 | "Potato Potahto" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Kaho Kubo & Eugene Salandra | Stuart Friedel | April 1, 2022 | 110 | 0.19[25] |
| "Hattie's Inside-out Cake" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : James Little & Arielle Yett | Marisa Evans-Sanden | |||||
| 11 | 11 | "Easy Breezy" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Scotland Barnes & Eugene Salandra | Michael Rodriguez | April 8, 2022 | 111 | 0.18[26] |
| "Walk the Jabberwock" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Isabelle Gedigk & Stevie Wermers-Skelton | Stuart Friedel | |||||
| 12 | 12 | "Roamin' Holiday" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Samantha Arnett & Eugene Salandra | Lisa Kettle | April 15, 2022 | 112 | 0.27[27] |
| "The Proof is in the Pudding" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Chris Otsuki & Stevie Wermers-Skelton | Michael Rodriguez | |||||
| 13 | 13 | "A Royally Mad Tea Party" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Kaho Kubo & Steven Umbleby | Marisa Evans-Sanden | April 29, 2022 | 113 | 0.16[28] |
| "Jojo's Bye-Bye Party" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Kelly Hobby-Bishop, James Little & Chris Otsuki | Stuart Friedel | |||||
| 14 | 14 | "Fergie Suits Up" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Scotland Barnes & Stevie Wermers-Skelton | Holly Huckins | May 13, 2022 | 114 | 0.12[29] |
| "Look Who's Knocking" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Janice Seungmee Rim & Eugene Salandra | Marisa Evans-Sanden | |||||
| 15 | 15 | "A Special Blend" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Kaho Kubo & Eugene Salandra | Michael Rodriguez | June 10, 2022 | 116 | 0.16[30] |
| "The Princess and the Hare" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Chris Otsuki, Steven Umbleby & Lynell H. Forestall | Lisa Kettle | |||||
| 16 | 16 | "Meet the Tweedles" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Scotland Barnes & Eugene Salandra | Stuart Friedel | July 1, 2022 | 117 | 0.17[31] |
| "A Very Wonderland Wedding" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Janice Seungmee Rim & Kelly Hobby-Bishop | Sara Karimipour | |||||
| 17 | 17 | "Bubbling Over" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Samantha Arnett & Lynell H. Forestall | Melinda LaRose | August 5, 2022 | 118 | 0.13[32] |
| "The Card Guard Shuffle" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Kelly Hobby-Bishop & James Little | Stuart Friedel | |||||
| 18 | 18 | "A Rose Between Two Thorns" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Kaho Kubo & Eugene Salandra | Marisa Evans-Sanden | August 12, 2022 | 119 | 0.09[33] |
| "Double Dinah" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Chris Otsuki & Kelly Hobby-Bishop | Lisa Kettle | |||||
| 19 | 19 | "Cream Puffs of Champions" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Scotland Barnes & Eugene Salandra | Michael Rodriguez | September 2, 2022 | 120 | 0.10[34] |
| "Fluffle Kerfuffle" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Janice Seungmee Rim & Kelly Hobby-Bishop | Marisa Evans-Sanden | |||||
| 20 | 20 | "If the Shoe Hat Fits" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Samantha Arnett, Lynell H. Forestall & Eugene Salandra | Stuart Friedel | October 7, 2022 | TBA | 0.09[35] |
| "Cookie is Booked" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Wendy Grieb & James Little | Michael Rodriguez | |||||
| 21 | 21 | "The Gingerbread Palace" | Directed by : Nathan Chew Storyboarded by : Samantha Arnett, James Little, Stevie Wermers-Skelton & Kelly Hobby-Bishop | Chelsea Beyl | November 29, 2022 | 115 | 0.23[36] |
| 22 | 22 | "It's the Hatter that Matters" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Kaho Kubo & Wendy Grieb | Marisa Evans-Sanden | January 13, 2023[c] | 122 | N/A |
| "Cheshire's Cat-Astrophe" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Chris Otsuki & Kelly Hobby-Bishop | Melinda LaRose | |||||
| 23 | 23 | "Queen Alice" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Scotland Barnes & Eugene Salandra | Lisa Kettle | February 17, 2023[c] | 123 | 0.11[38] |
| "A Kuku Surprise" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Kelly Hobby-Bishop & Janice Seungmee Rim | Sara Karimipour | |||||
| 24 | 24 | "Back to the Root" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Lynell H. Forestall & Eugene Salandra | Michael Rodriguez | March 17, 2023[c] | 124 | 0.15[39] |
| "Alice the Piefectionist" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Kelly Hobby-Bishop & James Little | Stuart Friedel | |||||
| 25 | 25 | "Sunny-Side-Up" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Kaho Kubo & Eugene Salandra | Chelsea Beyl | March 31, 2023[c] | 125 | 0.11[40] |
| "A Supreme Pizza Problem" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Scotland Barnes & Chris Otsuki | Marisa Evans-Sanden | |||||
Season 2 (2023–24)
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title [12][41] | Directed by | Written by | Original air date [12][41] | Prod. code [12][15][42] | U.S. viewers (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 1 | "Hattie Wishes Upon a Star" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Lynell H. Forestall & James Little | Marisa Evans-Sanden | June 28, 2023 | 202 | N/A |
| "Season's Eatings" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : James Little & Kelly Hobby-Bishop | Stuart Friedel | |||||
| 27 | 2 | "Party Like Kiki!" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Kaho Kubo & Eugene Salandra | Sara Karimipour | June 28, 2023 | 203 | N/A |
| "The Puff Pastry Palace" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Chris Otsuki & Kelly Hobby-Bishop | Lisa Kettle | |||||
| 28 | 3 | "Fiesta of the Red & White Roses" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Scotland Barnes & Eugene Salandra | Michael Rodriguez | June 29, 2023[d] | 204 | 0.10[42] |
| "Peanut Butter Change-Up" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Janice Seungmee Rim & Kelly Hobby-Bishop | Marisa Evans-Sanden | |||||
| 29 | 4 | "Freeze!" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Lynell H. Forestall & Eugene Salandra | Stuart Friedel | June 30, 2023[d] | 205 | N/A |
| "The A-Team" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : James Little & Renee Badua | Sara Karimipour | |||||
| 30 | 5 | "The Looking Glass Leap" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Kaho Kubo & Eugene Salandra | Chelsea Beyl | July 1, 2023[d] | 206 | N/A |
| "Backwards Buttercake" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Chris Otsuki & Kelly Hobby-Bishop | Marisa Evans-Sanden | |||||
| 31 | 6 | "Alice's Tea Party To-Go-Cart" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Scotland Barnes & Eugene Salandra | Stuart Friedel | July 2, 2023[d] | 207 | N/A |
| "Croquet Away" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Janice Seungmee Rim & Kelly Hobby-Bishop | Melinda LaRose | |||||
| 32 | 7 | "Two Many Teas" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Lynell H. Forestall & Wendy Grieb | Melinda LaRose | July 7, 2023[d] | 208 | N/A |
| "A Tailored Treat" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : James Little & Kelly Hobby-Bishop | Roxy Simons | |||||
| 33 | 8 | "Hats and Hares" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Wendy Grieb & Eugene Salandra | Michael Rodriguez | July 14, 2023 | 210 | 0.14[42] |
| "Forget-Me-Now" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Janice Seungmee Rim & Kelly Hobby-Bishop | Melinda LaRose | |||||
| 34 | 9 | "Mopsy-Turvy" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Chris Otsuki & Kelly Hobby-Bishop | Stuart Friedel | July 21, 2023 | 211 | 0.13[42] |
| "Jambalaya Jamboree" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : James Little & Lidia Liu | Lisa Kettle | |||||
| 35 | 10 | "A Hare Raising Halloween" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Scotland Barnes & Eugene Salandra | Stuart Friedel | September 30, 2023 | 201 | N/A |
| "Fergie Turns the Tide" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Janice Seungmee Rim & Kelly Hobby-Bishop | Lisa Kettle | |||||
| 36 | 11 | "A Knight to Remember" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Kaho Kubo & Eugene Salandra | Melinda LaRose | October 7, 2023 | 212 | N/A |
| "Roaring Daisylions" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Chris Otsuki & Kelly Hobby-Bishop | Sara Karimipour | |||||
| 37 | 12 | "The Sweetest Friend Indeed" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Lynell H. Forestall & Eugene Salandra | Jack Monaco | October 28, 2023[e] | 214 | N/A |
| "Hats Off to Cam" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : James Little & Kelly Hobby-Bishop | Melinda LaRose | |||||
| 38 | 13 | "Jacques Turtelle's Soup" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Scotland Barnes & Eugene Salandra | Stuart Friedel | November 4, 2023[e] | 216 | N/A |
| "The Curious Case of Crumbs" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Janice Seungmee Rim & Kelly Hobby-Bishop | Marisa Evans-Sanden | |||||
| 39 | 14 | "Alice's First Day in Wonderland" | Directed by : Nathan Chew Storyboarded by : Kaho Kubo, Chris Otsuki, Eugene Salandra & Kelly Hobby-Bishop | Chelsea Beyl | December 3, 2023[e] | 215 | 0.04[42] |
| 40 | 15 | "A Hat-Bachi Hanukkah" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Jules Bridgers & Lynell H. Forestall | Stuart Friedel | December 9, 2023 | 209 | N/A |
| "A Snow-Drop Summer" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Wendy Grieb & Kaho Kubo | Marisa Evans-Sanden | |||||
| 41 | 16 | "A Dumpling Thing" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Wendy Grieb & Kaho Kubo | Stuart Friedel | December 10, 2023 | 218 | 0.06[42] |
| "A Tasteful Game of Croquet" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Chris Otsuki & Arielle Yett | Melinda LaRose | |||||
| 42 | 17 | "Switcheroo Day" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Scotland Barnes & Wendy Grieb | Melinda LaRose | December 16, 2023 | 219 | N/A |
| "Once in a Wondermoon" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Kelly Hobby-Bishop & Janice Seungmee Rim | Marisa Evans-Sanden | |||||
| 43 | 18 | "Where There's a Whisk, There's a Way" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Lynell H. Forestall & Eugene Salandra | Lisa Kettle | December 17, 2023 | 220 | N/A |
| "Hats Away!" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : James Little & Kelly Hobby-Bishop | Jack Monaco | |||||
| 44 | 19 | "A Heart-Filled Harmony" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Lynell H. Forestall & Eugene Salandra | Marisa Evans-Sanden | February 12, 2024[f] | 217 | 0.07[42] |
| "Happy Cheshire Day!" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : James Little & Kelly Hobby-Bishop | Michael Rodriguez | |||||
| 45 | 20 | "Dance of the Cherry Blossoms" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Jules Bridgers & Wendy Grieb | Lisa Kettle | March 11, 2024[f] | 213 | N/A |
| "Alice and the Carpenter" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Janice Seungmee Rim & Wendy Grieb | Marisa Evans-Sanden | |||||
| 46 | 21 | "Here Kitty Kitty" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Kaho Kubo & Eugene Salandra | Melinda LaRose | March 18, 2024 | 221 | N/A |
| "The Bread and Butterfly Effect" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Wendy Grieb & Chris Otsuki | Stuart Friedel | |||||
| 47 | 22 | "A Spicy Situation" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Scotland Barnes & Eugene Salandra | Melinda LaRose | March 25, 2024 | 222 | N/A |
| "Iris on the Beach" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Kelly Hobby-Bishop & Janice Seungmee Rim | Marisa Evans-Sanden | |||||
| 48 | 23 | "Alice's Wonderful Baking School" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Lynell H. Forestall & Eugene Salandra | Written by : Lisa Kettle Story by : Chelsea Beyl & Lisa Kettle | April 1, 2024 | 223 | N/A |
| "Ze Cookie Pizza" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Kelly Hobby-Bishop & James Little | Stuart Friedel | |||||
| 49 | 24 | "Captain Dodo's Snack Shack" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Kaho Kubo & Eugene Salandra | Michael Rodriguez | April 8, 2024[g] | 224 | N/A |
| "A Piece of Cake" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Kelly Hobby-Bishop & Chris Otsuki | Paige Desjardins | |||||
| 50 | 25 | "Clever Clover" | Directed by : Steven Umbleby Storyboarded by : Scotland Barnes & Eugene Salandra | Marisa Evans-Sanden | April 15, 2024[g] | 225 | N/A |
| "Alice Comes to Her Senses" | Directed by : Arielle Yett Storyboarded by : Kelly Hobby-Bishop & Janice Seungmee Rim | Melinda LaRose | |||||
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]
Alice's Wonderland Bakery is based on Disney's animated feature Alice in Wonderland (1951), which in turn is based on the Alice book series by Lewis Carroll. In the film, there is a scene in which the Mad Hatter hosts a tea party with teapots that pipe music, hats producing three-layer frosted cakes, and exploding firework candles in the sky. Disney Television Animation decided to produce a heritage project based upon the scene,[47] which would also take inspiration from the sense of connection brought by food.[3] Creator Chelsea Beyl said: "I started thinking about all the whimsy, the comedy, and the peculiar characters that are in the original movie and thought, 'Wow, preschoolers are going to love this' ... It's silly. And then we're combining all that with baking, which, of course, kids love to do as well."[47] In May 2021, Disney Junior greenlit the series, to air on the network in 2022.[3]
According to co-executive producer and art director Frank Montagna, the shift in storytelling from a 1950s animated film to a 2022 animated preschool TV series was unexpectedly simple. He stated that there are many enjoyable activities in Wonderland, such as the tea parties, cards, and mazes. The team removed the frightening elements from the original film and kept the entertaining ones. Throughout the book and the film, there are references to the words "Eat me" and "Drink me". Because of this, Montaga came up with the idea of fusing Alice in Wonderland with a bakery when Beyl initially presented the show to him. The show highlights the importance of food, which is used as a form of creativity and self-expression; Alice makes friends and learns of other cultures through food.[47] Beyl stated that "food [is] essentially [Alice's] superpower ... [and] how she connects with all these curious and peculiar characters." The series pays homage to the original Alice, who is always thinking, by having its version of Alice constantly trying to figure out things.[48]
On June 6, 2023, it was announced that Kathryn Beaumont (who voiced Alice in the 1951 Disney film) would be making a guest appearance in the 22-minute special "Alice's First Day in Wonderland".[49]
On April 1, 2024, Disney Junior's social media accounts released a list of their April 2024 programming, announcing the series finale.[50]
Writing and design
[edit]It did not take Montagna long to come up with the design for Alice's Wonderland Bakery since the original Alice in Wonderland "has always been such a core part of [his] being". Since the original designs were so shaped-driven and everything was already round, bouncy, and rubbery, he found converting them into 3D models rather easy. The team at ICON Creative Studio, according to Montagna, worked tirelessly to give the show a "bouncy and rubbery" feel, particularly with the Cheshire Cat—the only character from the 1951 film to appear in the series. Montagna believed that the team truly needed him to embody his role from the original film. Since television computer animation budgets were rather small, many factors needed to be considered carefully. For the character to be correctly rigged, the team would need to be very clear about how they wanted the character to look.[47]
The team wanted the characters to truly reflect modern-day children, which also required giving them origins that Carroll may never have imagined.[48] Beyl sought to reimagine some characters from the original film to enrich Wonderland with a wider range of cultures. The Hatter family's character design, kitchen—as well as the recipes Alice and Hattie cook together—are drawn from Japanese culture. Meanwhile, several aspects of the Hearts family were influenced by Cuban cuisine and culture, including their dialogue (which includes Spanish words), clothing, palace, and set design.[47] The show later introduces a Persian-influenced caterpillar family. Certain characters are also gender flipped. Numerous foods from different cultures are featured in the series, including pastelitos (Cuban), mochi (Japanese), carrot calzone, grape gazpacho, huevos habaneros and kuku sib zamini (Persian).[48]
The series references several iterations of Alice in Wonderland, including the 2010 film directed by Tim Burton. The White Rabbit hole served as the model for Alice's pantry, which features an endless supply of food items. For the ingredients, the team aimed to combine wacky Wonderland-style elements with real-world meals. Examples of this are "Bread and Butterflies", "Disa-pears", and "Rea-pears". Since nothing is impossible in Wonderland, the team were able to incorporate many unrealistic ideas of food into the show, including an upside-down cake.[47]
Music
[edit]John Kavanaugh was appointed music director. He wrote and composed "The Baking Song", which appears often throughout the show in various forms: the queen sings a salsa rendition, while another episode features a version with Persian instruments. The 1951 film's song "The Unbirthday Song", as well as other songs by Kavanaugh, including "Food for Thought", are used in the series to convey concepts such as flexibility. The voice cast includes former Broadway performers because the emphasis on music required vocal talent.[48] On February 11, 2022, Walt Disney Records released the show's digital soundtrack album.[48][51] The main title theme was released as a single.[52]
Broadcast
[edit]The series originally premiered on February 9, 2022. On the same day, first six episodes were released early on on-demand and Disney+.[53][12] The first season is streamable on Disney+, FuboTV, and Amazon Prime Video.[1] In April 2022, the show was renewed for a second season,[54][55] which premiered on June 28, 2023.[56]
Reception
[edit]Critical response
[edit]Harlan Sharpe of Fatherly praised the show for "[not] trying to remake Alice in Wonderland, [but] trying to give families a magical and offbeat show that is pro-baking."[57] GeekMom favorably compared the series to the animated children's show True and the Rainbow Kingdom, writing, "The series aims to celebrate diversity through the use of food to highlight culture, collaboration, and the value of community."[58] Laurel Graeber of The New York Times said that the show highlights creativity, while taking notice of the cultural diversity of the characters and their voice actors compared to the original Alice in Wonderland.[48]
Ashley Moulton of Common Sense Media gave the show a grade of three out of five stars in her review, in which she described it as "a fun treat, but not one of Disney's standouts". She praised the characters, worldbuilding, musical numbers, and themes, stating that "Alice's Wonderland Bakery mines author Lewis Carroll's treasure trove of source material and adds amazing sugary confections". Moulton did, however, express concern over the numerous desserts featured on the show and said there were many other types of foods Alice and her friends could cook.[59] Marisa Lascala of Good Housekeeping included Alice's Wonderland Bakery in their "60 Best Kids' TV Shows and Family Series of All Time" list.[60]
Accolades
[edit]Eden Espinosa received nominations for Best Voice-Over Actor (Television) and Outstanding Voice Performance in a Preschool Animated Program at the 2022 Imagen Awards and the 1st Children's and Family Emmy Awards, respectively.[61][62][63]
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ Each episode is composed of two 11-minute segments.[3]
- ^ a b c d e This episode was first released on Disney+ on February 9, 2022.[12]
- ^ a b c d This episode was first released on Disney+ on December 7, 2022.[37]
- ^ a b c d e This episode was released on Disney+ on June 28, 2023.[43]
- ^ a b c This episode was released on Disney+ on October 11, 2023.[44]
- ^ a b This episode was first released on Disney+ on January 10, 2024.[45]
- ^ a b This episode was first released on Disney+ on April 3, 2024.[46]
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