Johnny Depp to film Tim Burton's ALICE IN WONDERLAND in Cornwall? Fuggedaboudit!

Despite the nearly nonstop rumors that swirled around Plymouth in August, as soon as word got out that Tim Burton’s ALICE IN WONDERLAND was auditioning extras in Plymouth and would be shooting for two weeks in September at Antony House in Cornwall, Johnny Depp will NOT be on location there playing the Mad Hatter. Or anything else. Filming began on Monday, but there was no sign of JD. The Herald broke the news to its readers–after building up their hopes with numerous stories, that dream was not to be. “[S]adly we’ve got news for you,” said the Herald. “A spokeswoman for the production has told The Herald that the heart-throb [apologies for that, we assume the spokeswoman actually said “Johnny Depp”] won’t be filming at Antony, in Plymouth or indeed anywhere in the UK.” The spokeswoman added that Disney “had not even confirmed he would be appearing in the film at all.” A disappointment: better cancel those bookings to Cornwall, UK Zoners . . . .

The Zone thanks Emma for the article; you can read more on the News & Views forum on the thread entitled “Tim Burton’s ALICE IN WONDERLAND to shoot in Cornwall.” –Part-Time Poet