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Johnny Depp Is the Mad Hatter in Alice in Wonderland

Source:  Walt Disney Studios, MovieWeb
Johnny Depp Is the Mad HatterThe announcements just keep coming today from the Walt Disney Showcase in Hollywood. It was announced today that Johnny Depp has signed on to play the Mad Hatter in Tim Burton's upcoming adaptation of Alice in Wonderland, a role he was previously rumored to be attached to.

Mia Wasikowska and Matt Lucas have already signed on for the project, which Tim Burton will direct from Linda Woolverton's script. It is said that the film will combine live-action and motion-capture footage, much like Beowulf did.

The film will begin principal photography in November, with a release date currently set for March 5, 2010.


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Raoul Duke
September 24th, 2008 10:44pm
unreal
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natedg184's Profile
natedg184
September 24th, 2008 10:41pm
cant wait till he plays the riddler
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Soylent Green:The Devil's Eyes
September 24th, 2008 8:34pm
Of course he is. lol.

This'll be awesome (as always)
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Spadicus
September 24th, 2008 7:50pm
Yeah, I predicted this when I thought of who the most eccentric character from Alice in Wonderland would be, and then once I heard Tim Burton would be adapting it, I knew right away he'd cast Depp as the Mad Hatter.

A much shorter role for Depp compared to his recent work with Burton, but maybe it's for the best.
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Ch-ch-ch-chia
September 24th, 2008 7:14pm
This was obvious. Willy Wonka is bizarre and weird like the Mad Hatter and they have the same aura.
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The Doctor's Profile
The Doctor
September 24th, 2008 7:02pm
WOOOW. This is going to be good with as the film got a superb actor and director already.
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Vampire2000
September 24th, 2008 6:16pm
*Clears his throat*

I shop at Hot Topic thank you very much, but I agree. I hate it when a certain movie seems to become exclusive only to one crowd.
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Comrade's Profile
Comrade
September 24th, 2008 6:14pm
Shit. This is what all those dregs who shop at hot topic will be wearing next year, because it's "arcane" and cool to like Lewis Carroll now that Tim Burton is connected to him.
This film will be a blast, don't get me wrong, but I fucking detest the crowd it draws.
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Psycho's Profile
Psycho
September 24th, 2008 6:05pm
Awesome this should be good.
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Shadow Of The Day's Profile
Shadow Of The Day
September 24th, 2008 6:04pm
Awesome news.
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ridgl's Profile
ridgl
September 24th, 2008 5:40pm
fantastic
I can't wait
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LEO: Lord Epsilon Omega's Profile
LEO: Lord Epsilon Omega
September 24th, 2008 4:53pm
Once again, hollywood proves it...

Tim Burton + Johnny Depp = awesome movie
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The Dark Knight's Profile
The Dark Knight
September 24th, 2008 4:10pm
ha great
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Vampire2000's Profile
Vampire2000
September 24th, 2008 3:54pm
Awesome, you know I'll see it!!!!!
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ONSTRA's Profile
ONSTRA
September 24th, 2008 3:44pm
no kiddin' NICE
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Tronticon's Profile
Tronticon
September 24th, 2008 3:39pm
Very cool news!
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...YeahButTheBookWasBetter's Profile
...YeahButTheBookWasBetter
September 24th, 2008 3:26pm
Burton and Depp always deliver..and im pretty sure depp pretends to be the mad hatter in his spare time, i doubt hell have to "prepare" for the role in any way
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Aficionado's Profile
Aficionado
September 24th, 2008 3:25pm
Aight
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Molemanjoop
September 24th, 2008 3:21pm
Uh oh...another Burton/Depp calabo ? Its gonna be sick !! I just hope its not too kiddy& dark like the book . I hope hes got crazy make-up& long fingers !! I already kno the hair is goona be crazy !!
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I Am ThatGuy
September 24th, 2008 3:16pm
Perfect Mad Hatter. Love it.
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ikilledbill2wice
September 24th, 2008 3:14pm
i hope this doesnt take away any chances he might play riddler. either way this is yet another role no one else could do better in
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