Tim Burton directed which 2010 fantasy adventure film, starring Mia Wasikowska as a 19-year-old Alice who returns to Underland and Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter?

The 2010 fantasy adventure film described is indeed Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland (Review). Directed by the visionary filmmaker Tim Burton, this movie brought Lewis Carroll's classic tales to life with a distinctive visual flair. It featured Mia Wasikowska in the titular role of a 19-year-old Alice Kingsleigh, who finds herself drawn back into the fantastical world of Underland, a place she had visited as a child but no longer consciously remembers.

In this iteration of the beloved story, Alice's return to Underland is not merely a whimsical journey, but a pivotal quest. She reconnects with familiar, albeit older and somewhat changed, inhabitants, including Johnny Depp's memorable portrayal of the eccentric Mad Hatter. The narrative sees Alice discovering her destiny to help restore the White Queen to her throne by confronting the tyrannical Red Queen and her fearsome beast, the Jabberwocky.

The film is notable for its unique blend of live-action and computer-generated imagery, creating a visually rich and immersive world that reflects Burton's signature gothic and whimsical aesthetic. "Alice in Wonderland" proved to be a massive commercial success, earning over a billion dollars worldwide. Its popularity also played a significant role in sparking a trend of subsequent live-action adaptations and reimaginings of classic fairy tales and fantasy stories from Walt Disney Studios.