Mia Wasikowska reprises the iconic role of Alice in Disney’s all-new fantasy adventure, “Alice Through the Looking Glass,” the exciting follow-up to Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland” directed by James Bobin.

    Her character returns to the magical world of Underland and travels back in time to rescue the Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp). Based on the beloved stories by Lewis Carroll, the sequel has a lighter touch and is less dark than the first film.

    Screenwriter Linda Woolverton has crafted a strong female character that’s on a very personal journey. Wasikowska is joined by original cast Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen, and Hathaway as the White Queen.

    At the early press day for the film, Wasikowska talked about playing a classic female heroine.

    In the story, three years have passed. How is Alice different in this movie?

    Mia Wasikowska: In the first one, she was quite uncomfortable, and a little bit awkward, and was very much finding her way. In this one, she’s just spent the past few years traveling and being the captain of a ship, and being very productive, and feeling really empowered. She’s much more sure of herself in this film.

    What about yourself? Are you more empowered as well six years later?

    Wasikowska: Yes. Sure. I also feel like I really know the world of green screen and what it’s like to film on that. So, I felt probably a little bit more prepared or just had a deeper understanding of making a film like this.

    Can you talk a little bit about what Alice goes through in this second adventure?

    Wasikowska: Well, she’s just had her years of traveling, and feeling really fantastic, and in charge, and empowered. Then, she comes back to England and realizes the expectations of her at this point are really low. Then, when she ends up back in Underland, she has everything reaffirmed for her again and is able to come back into the real world and approach it in a very authentic way.

    Because Alice is more involved in this one, does she have more of a feminist mindset, without knowing it’s feminist obviously because she’s young?

    Wasikowska: Yes, I believe so. I mean, she’s just such a great character, especially because of the time that it’s set. We were so much further behind to what we are right now. She just had very high expectations of her role in society, which is really ahead of her time and great, I think.

    In the first movie and the second movie as well, why were the Alice stories so beloved, not just for girls but also for boys, young and old?

    Wasikowska: I think it’s because the books are so unique. They’re very subjective. Everybody has a very different idea of them and interprets them in a really different way. It’s kind of cool to just add to that collection of really different interpretations.

    What is the story behind the Looking Glass?

    Wasikowska: That’s her way into the world. Last time, she fell down the Rabbit Hole, and this time, she’s led to the Looking Glass, and that’s how she gets back into the world.(SD-Agencies)