First look at 'Once Upon a Time in Wonderland'

Back in March we reported that the ABC series Once Upon a Time would be a getting spin-off and now we can get a sneak peek.

Once Upon a Time in Wonderland will officially be a series next season according to Entertainment Weekly, and promises to offer a new take on the Lewis Carroll classic, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

The series will star Sophie Lowe as “Alice” and set in Victorian England. The characters featured will include, according to ABC, “An invisible cat, a hookah smoking caterpillar and playing cards that talk are just some of the fantastic things she’s seen during this impossible adventure."

"Surely this troubled girl must be insane and her doctors aim to cure her with a treatment that will make her forget everything," the description goes on

The series will also star John Lithgow as the "White Rabbit," Michael Socha as the “Knave of Hearts” and playing Alice’s lost love, a genie named Cyrus, will be Peter Gadiot.

-Larissa Mrykalo

'Once Upon A Time' spin-off casting news

Lowe and Gadiot. Courtesy THR

Fans of ABC’s Once Upon a Time may have heard news about an Alice in Wonderland-themed spin-off
and will be happy to know that it looks like it's a go.

The project, which will take place in a pre-cursed Wonderland, is headed by Once creators/executive producers, Eddy Kitsis and Adam Horowitz, who are writing the pilot. Not only is Once: Wonderland happening, but it has already cast its Alice, her love interest and Knave of Hearts.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Australian actress, Sophie Lowe has been cast in the role of Alice. Alice’s character is described as "young but having lived a hard and long life and carrying those scars on her psyche. Underneath it all, she has a generous heart that she tries to keep hidden."

Meanwhile, Cyrus, her love interest with a mysterious background, will be played by newcomer Peter Gadiot. Michael Socha ("Tom" from the British version of Being Human) was also cast and will be playing the Knave of Hearts.

A teaser is scheduled to be shot in April and if well-received, it will move to pilot and be shot in late July or August. We’ll keep you posted on any more details about when the show will air.

-Larissa Mrykalo