The World’s press came to sunny London town on Sunday, to meet some of the cast and crew who were creatively involved in this latest interpretation of Lewis Carroll’s Alice Through the Looking Glass.

Attending celebrities were: Johnny Depp (Mad Hatter), Sacha Baron Cohen (Time), Mia Wasikowska (Alice Kingsleigh), producers Tim Burton and Suzanne Todd and director James Bobin.

The seating for the guest podium was arranged like a Mad Hatters tea party, complete with cupcakes and teapots.

Depp appeared looking like an urban version of his alter-ego Captain Jack Sparrow, with his parted long hair, hands full of rings and a long scarf hanging from his belt. And at the age of 52, still looked the epitome of cool.

Depp takes centre stage sitting on his throne and asks the media audience if anyone would like a cup cake. “Nothing has been laced with anything, they’re all fine and safe” he joked.

He clowned around with the cakes putting the plateful on his head. The audience love it!

To Director James Bobin JB: “You have chosen to portray Alice as a strong female character in this film.”

JB: “Part of tradition is that Alice is such a strong person. I think Lewis Carroll wrote the story like that. He was keen to ensure everyone understood that she was part of a new generation of women who were very different to their predecessors and some became suffragettes.”

To Johnny Depp JD: “Did you enjoy bringing this wonderful character back to life and explore a very different characteristic we didn’t see before?”

JD: Yeah, it was great to come back and show a different side of the Hatter beyond the multiple personality Hatter,”

To Mia Wasikowska MW: “Alice makes an important emotional connection with her Mother in this film. Was that fun?”

MW: “I think we all knew what to expect in this film and James really pushed everybody an emotional way and brought his own humour to it.”

To Tim Burton TB: “this time you decided to be executive producer and handed over to James (Bobin). Why was he right for this job?”

TB: “A) because he wanted to do it (laughs) and B) he has an enthusiasm and take on the film that I thought positive and had a clear idea of what he wanted plus a different energy. And I support that.”

Alice Through the Looking Glass is in UK cinemas on May 27.

Foker On Film review to follow.