It's official! Johnny Depp will play the Mad Hatter in Tim Burton's ALICE IN WONDERLAND
September 24, 2008
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Posted by Part-Time Poet
Johnny Depp’s next film role will be playing the Mad Hatter in his friend Tim Burton’s new film version of ALICE IN WONDERLAND. The long-sought confirmation of months of rumors finally arrived today, as Disney chairman Dick Cook officially announced the news at the Walt Disney Studios Showcase, a daylong preview of upcoming movies and projects held at the Kodak Theatre. According to Variety, the Burton ALICE IN WONDERLAND, scheduled for release in 2010, “will be shot using 3-D and performance capture technology similar to that used for BEOWULF.” Australian Mia Wasikowska will play Alice, while Matt Lucas will play Tweedledum and Tweedledee. No other casting has been announced.
ALICE IN WONDERLAND will mark the 7th time Johnny Depp has appeared in a Tim Burton film. Their partnership began in 1990 with EDWARD SCISSORHANDS; other collaborations include ED WOOD, SLEEPY HOLLOW, CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY, CORPSE BRIDE, and last year’s Golden Globe-winning SWEENEY TODD.
The Zone thanks Theresa for breaking the news; you can read more about it on the News & Views forum. –Part-Time Poet
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