X-Men writer David Hayter to write American McGee’s Alice for TV

David Hayter, X-Men screenwriter, and the longtime voice for Solid Snake is ready to adapt American McGee’s AliceTelevision franchise. A videogame adaptation Alice in Wonderland American McGee was a 2000 game designer who created the horror version of the fantasy classic. After a horrific house fire that kills her entire family, Alice is sent to a psychiatric hospital — and then retreats to her fantasy world of Wonderland, which has since been distorted by her own emotional trauma. It’s a staple in the “Alice in Wonderland, but darker” genre, and received a sequel in 2011 called Alice: Madness returns.

“American McGee’s AliceAnd Alice: Madness returnsThe game series represents a revolutionary reimagining the story. You are taken into the heart and soul of corrupted Wonderland. It also sheds light on dark corners that the rest of the world have never known. I am beyond excited to bring this world of madness and wonder to a global audience,” Hayter said in a statement.

Radar Pictures and Abandon entertainment will produce the upcoming program, which has yet to be picked up by any streaming or broadcasting platform.