Alice in Wonderland
He disappears inside the green chrysalis.
INT. THE ARMORY – LATER
Alice stands, silently gazing on the White Knight’s armor. The
White Queen joins her.
WHITE QUEEN If you take up the sword against
the Jabberwocky, you must do so
not because it has been foretold,
or because it is the only way to
get home. You must do so because
you believe it is just. And under-
stand, there is no certainty to
the outcome.
The Queen leaves her to make her decision alone.
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EXT. THE BORDER OF MARMOREAL
The Red Queen rides a black steed, Ilosovic Stayn his red
panther. Behind them, the Red Knights and other MONSTROUS
DENIZENS under the Queen’s control march steadily toward
Marmoreal. The Jubjub flies overhead…
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EXT. THE WHITE QUEEN’S CASTLE – CONT.
Everyone has gathered just outside the castle walls: the White
Queen, the Mad Hatter, the Dormouse, the White Rabbit, Chesire
Cat, the March Hare and all the Queen’s followers. They wait
with nervous anticipatipn for Alice to make her decision.
WHITE PABBIT She’s coming.
The Bandersnatch lopes out. A White Knight sits astride him,
her armour shining in the sun. Alice’s long blonde hair hangs
down the back. She holds the Vorpal sword high. A rousing
cheer rises up.
WHITE LOYALISTS Alice! Alice! Alice!
But the cheer fades as they see in the far distance…
…a dust cloud rising up from the army of the Red Queen on a
high hill. Alice is undaunted.
ALICE To the Tulgey Wood!
The Bandersnatch takes off at a loping run as the others
charge after her into the woods.
EXT. THE TULGEY WOOD – A CLEARING – BRILLIG
The White Queen and her allies meet the Red Queen and her army
at a clearing in the wood. Silence descends as the two
opposing forces face off.
RED QUEEN Greetings, Mirana.
WHITE QUEEN Iracebeth.
The White Rabbit blows his trumpet.
WHITE PABBIT On this the Frabjous Day, the
Queens, Red and White, shall send
forth their champions to do
battle on their behalf.
WHITE QUEEN To the Victor, goes the Crown.
RED QUEEN But it looks so much better
on my head than yours.
WHITE RABBIT No one shall intervene until
until one of the combatants
signals defeat.
RED QUEEN Or dies a gruesome death.
WHITE RABBIT Call forth your champion.
RED QUEEN
JABBERWOCKY! Behind her, a dark form rises. The Jabberwocky’s vast wingspan
darkens the clearing. It swings its reptilian head, whips its
pronged tail, extends one deadly claw and adjusts its vest.
CLOSE ON ALICE Taking in the daunting size of the creature, Alice can barely
contain her fear. The Hatter takes her hand.
MAD HATTER Listen for my voice.
ALICE But this is impossible.
MAD HATTER Only if you believe it is.
His words spark a memory of her father.
ALICE “Sometimes I believe as many
as six impossible things before
breakfast”.
MAD HATTER An excellent practice, but
just at the moment, you should
focus on the Jabberwocky.
She smiles.
RED QUEEN
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Where’s your champion, little
sister?
Alice steps into the clearing, alone.
ALICE Here.
ON ALICE AND THE JABBERWOCKY She looks up at the huge terrifying creature. The Jabberwocky
roars. Alice whispers to herself, her voice trembling.
ALICE Six impossible things. Count them,
Alice. One! There’s a potion that
can make you shrink. Two! And a cake
that can make you grow.
She draws the Vorpal Sword. The Jabberwocky lowers its huge
head and hisses.
JABBERWOCKY So my old foe, we meet on the
battlefield once again.
Alice is shocked. She hadn’t thought that it could talk.
