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Johnny Depp Is the Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland?

Source:  This is Plymouth
This is Plymouth has reported that Tim Burton will head to Plymouth, England for two weeks in September to shoot his upcoming live action/performance capture project Alice in Wonderland. Also mentioned in the article is the fact that Johnny Depp is reportedly up for the role of the Mad Hatter.

Next month, two hundred and fifty locals will be chosen as extras for the film. Exact locations for the shoot are being kept secret at this time, but historic properties such as Saltram House, Mount Edgcumbe and the Royal William Yard are being considered worthy of the film's classical nature.

Alice in Wonderland will be released sometime in 2010, and it will be presented in 3D.


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August 15th, 2008 7:05am
What a great and unusual idea this will be. I can't imagine just how far the boundaries of surrealism will be pushed with Burton and Depp doing this.
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August 7th, 2008 8:46am
oh great. I just can't get enough of Johnny Depp. Those two T.B. and J.D. seem to click.
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August 6th, 2008 1:11pm
I doubt it alot. As one of my friends told me, "He could play Ms. Piggy in The Muppets Go To Mars, and he'd still do a fantastic job with it, and I'd still watch it."
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August 6th, 2008 12:59pm
Is their a wrong role for depp?
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August 6th, 2008 12:59pm
I agree with Kwisatz! Well put The Dude! Burton rules, and just so happens to be my favorite director.
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August 6th, 2008 12:49pm
Well said 'The Dude!'

This sounds awesome. Burton rocks, his style is great. And Depp keeps kickin ass in everything he does. Bring it.
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August 4th, 2008 10:07pm
HOISIN, you obviously dont know his movies. By the way Ed Wood was one of his worst movies. Have you ever taken the time to enjoy some classics?

Beetlejuice.
Batman. & returns. Doesn't matter that those are before of after but you are just to lame to see a good movie if it hit you in the face.
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August 4th, 2008 1:21pm
Good call, tom :)

Oh, and punisher...ur welcome
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August 4th, 2008 1:13pm
i put this into motion when i suggested Depp for the Mad Hatter in the Batman series about 2 months ago!!

Damn you Tim Burton *shakes fist
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August 4th, 2008 9:06am
yes.
johnny dep is great for playing those cartoonish, larger than life type characters, he should do well here.
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August 4th, 2008 9:00am
this actually sounds really cool, i would def see this, tons of fun and i could just see myself really high watchin Alice in Wonderland in 3D, thats some crazy shit
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August 4th, 2008 8:57am
3-D im there
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August 4th, 2008 8:26am
Could be great, I just hope Mr Burton, doesn't let the Mad Hatter act like that fucking lame ass character (The new Willy Wonka), which I can see.....
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August 4th, 2008 5:36am
Sounds good. but really not surprised about Johnny Depp being casted. Him and Tim Burton pretty much go hand and hand now.
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August 4th, 2008 1:28am
AWSOME!
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August 4th, 2008 1:25am
Tim, please PLEASE make an original film!

Apes & Wonka were so bad they detracted from the inspired source material.

You've been under par since Ed Wood.
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August 3rd, 2008 11:09pm
oh my god! Tim Burton is going to be working with Johnny Depp? that's unheard of! LOL

I'm looking forward to this, Tim Burton is one of my favourite directors - i love the way he is able to darken a story and "Alice in Wonderland" is already dark so this should be good
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August 3rd, 2008 10:54pm
lol.
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August 3rd, 2008 10:53pm
First the Riddler and now the Mad Hatter..

Rumors about Johnny Depp playing just about anything must be flattering for the Johnny Depp himself.

all these rumors practically say that he's capable of playing just about any character possible.
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August 3rd, 2008 10:42pm
I wonder who they'll get for the Caterpillar? The voice that is, as I'm sure Burton will go with CGI for the classic character.

Tweedledee and Tweedledum = Charlie Day & Rob Mclhenney
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August 3rd, 2008 10:01pm
She will not, Alice is played by Mia Wasikowska.
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August 3rd, 2008 9:44pm
Tim Burton is one of the best and Depp and Tim Work well so I say go for it and yeah Helen will be in it she might be Alice.
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August 3rd, 2008 9:32pm
Again thank you Watchman, youre so wise.
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August 3rd, 2008 9:26pm
they had an article on who was alice on movieweb already narrator. lol... sorry to break the news to you.
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August 3rd, 2008 9:09pm
SWEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!!!!!!!

This should be good Johnny Deep as The Mad Hatter!! I can't wait for this!! :D
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August 3rd, 2008 8:54pm
my only complant is the 3D. all, if not, most movies are disasters when made for 3D. But, if it's made as Nightmare Before Christmas was [which was not intended for 3D, but was later shown in that format] then it should be fine. I do think Johnny Depp as Mad Hatter would be great! Any thoughts on who is to be Alice?
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August 3rd, 2008 8:27pm
as long as they also plan to do the follow up "through the looking glass",i'm watching them both 10 times over.
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August 3rd, 2008 8:19pm
i respect tim burton.
but i would really like to see a movie of his WITHOUT johnny fucking depp.
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August 3rd, 2008 6:25pm
WELL, he was bound to do something in a Timb Burton movie, I supose the Mad Hatter makes perfect sense for him! Heh! Will probably look awesome too.
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August 3rd, 2008 6:02pm
Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter!!! OH LORD!!! Now this I can picture!!!! Now this is good casting! Not a fan of Depp, but this I like!
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