MARILYN MANSON's 'Alice In Wonderland' Film Shut Down Due To Trailer Backlash?

Production on the feature film directorial debut of Marilyn Manson, titled "Phantasmagoria: The Visions Of Lewis Carroll", has reportedly been shut down by the studio behind the project following a negative reaction to the movie's intensely violent trailer. The film, which allegedly stars Tilda Swinton and model Lily Cole, has been put on "indefinite production hold," with a source saying, "It's unlikely it will ever see the light of day."

The source told DailyMail.co.uk: "The trailer caused such a backlash that a decision was made to close down the project."

The teaser promo, which features nudity and disturbing images, can be seen below (courtesy of Marilyn-Manson.net).

In a June 2006 interview, Marilyn Manson stated about the "Phantasmagoria: The Visions of Lewis Carroll" script, which he wrote alongside producer Geoffrey Cox, "It's about the period in his life where there was a real split. It's a very Jekyll-and-Hyde sort of story. It's based on his diaries, and it's all very factual."

When asked about his directorial style, Manson cited the atmospheric directors behind the unsettling classics "Rosemary's Baby" and "The Seventh Seal". "I'm a big fan of [Roman] Polanski and of Ingmar Bergman, and I wouldn't say it will be like a modern horror film," he insisted. "It wouldn't be like what people are used to seeing today. But I think by being traditional, sometimes like a Hitchcock, it's almost modern, because people are so used to seeing special effects."

**WARNING**: Teaser promo below features nudity and disturbing images. (Clip hosted by Marilyn-Manson.net)