Johnny Depp will be playing the Mad Hatter in a new version of Alice in Wonderland.
The film is directed by Tim Burton, who is putting a new angle on the classic children's tale.
“Tim has had designs on ‘Alice in Wonderland’ since before he was famous," a source said. “He has a knack for turning what seems like stories for just kids into gripping, spooky fables loved just as much by adults. He’s held out on doing ‘Alice’ until he got a big enough budget. Now this film is financed by Disney so money won’t be a problem.”
The film is slated for a 2010 release; it will be Depp and Burton's seventh collaboration.
