''Alice's Wonderland Bakery'' is an American

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based on the 1951

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animated feature film ''

Alice in Wonderland ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'' (commonly ''Alice in Wonderland'') is an 1865 English novel by Lewis Carroll. It details the story of a young girl named Alice who falls through a rabbit hole into a fantasy world of anthropomorphic creatur ...

'' which is produced by

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and premiered on

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on February 9, 2022. On the same day of the premiere, the first 6 episodes were released early on

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in selected countries. In April 2022, the series was renewed for a second season.

Plot

The series revolves around Alice, the great-granddaughter of the original

Alice Pleasance Liddell Alice Pleasance Hargreaves (''née'' Liddell, ; 4 May 1852 – 16 November 1934), was an English woman who, in her childhood, was an acquaintance and photography subject of Lewis Carroll. One of the stories he told her during a boating trip beca ...

, 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 lesser-extent foods) the characters make are mostly magical, resulting either troublesome or pleasant effects.

Cast and characters

Main

* Libby Rue as Alice, the great-granddaughter of the original

and a budding young baker at the enchanted Wonderland Bakery. * CJ Uy as Hattie, a "mad hatter" boy and Alice's silliest friend. * Jack Stanton as Fergie the

White Rabbit The White Rabbit is a fictional and anthropomorphic character in Lewis Carroll's 1865 book ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland''. He appears at the very beginning of the book, in chapter one, wearing a waistcoat, and muttering "Oh dear! Oh dear! ...

, Alice's best friend and biggest fan. * Abigail Estrella as Princess Rosa, the Princess of Hearts and Alice's most artistic friend. * Secunda Wood as Cookie, the magical cookbook that once belonged to Alice's great-grandmother. * Audrey Wasilewski as

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, Alice's pet cat who is always at her side.

Recurring

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as The Doorknob *

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as Tweedle Do *

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as Tweedle Don't *

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as Harry the March Hare *

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as Captain

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Cheshire Cat The Cheshire Cat ( or ) is a fictional cat popularised by Lewis Carroll in ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'' and known for its distinctive mischievous grin. While now most often used in ''Alice''-related contexts, the association of a "Ch ...

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as Dad Hatter *

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as Jojo *

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on

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as Mama Rabbit * Lesley Nicol as Iris *

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as Daisy

Guest

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as Kiki *

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as Dandy * Christopher Fitzgerald as Thistle *

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as David of Spades *

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as Oliver

Episodes

Broadcast

The series premiered on February 9, 2022. It premiered on Disney Junior in the Middle East and Africa, France and Poland on June 4, 2022.

Reception

Critical reception

Victoria Davis of ''

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'' reviewed the series positively. Harlan Sharpe of ''

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'' praised the idea of a

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dealing with cooking, saying "''Alice’s Wonderland Bakery'' isn’t trying to remake ''Alice in Wonderland'', it’s trying to give families a magical and offbeat show that is pro-baking." Laurel Graeber of ''

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'' took notice of the

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of the characters and their voice actors compared to the original ''Alice in Wonderland''. Alex Reif of ''LaughingPlace.com'' gave a positive review of the series, praising the musical moments, and complimenting the ethnic inclusiveness, comparing to the 1990s Disney Channel live-action series ''

Adventures in Wonderland ''Adventures in Wonderland'' is a 1992–1995 American live-action/puppet musical television series based on the novels ''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'' (1865) and ''Through the Looking-Glass'' (1871) by Lewis Carroll as well as the 1951 anima ...

'', stating, "That show depicted a more multicultural version of Wonderland and ''Alice’s Wonderland Bakery'' is cut from a similar cloth, with a new generation of kids being able to see themselves in this magical world."

Accolades

received nominations for Best Voice-Over Actor (Television) at the 2022

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and for Outstanding Voice Performance in a Preschool Animated Program at the 1st Children's and Family Emmy Awards.

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