Variety is reporting that Johnny Depp is in talks with Disney to join its big screen adaptation of the Broadway musical “Into the Woods.” Meryl Streep is also in discussions with the Mouse House to join the production to play the evil witch. Rob Marshall (who helmed Disney’s fourth “Pirates of the Caribbean”) will direct the film.
Musical revolves around a childless baker and his wife who attempt to lift a family curse by journeying into the woods to confront the witch that put the spell on them. Along the way, they encounter Rapunzel, Cinderella, “Jack and the Beanstalk’s” Jack Little Red Riding Hood and other classic fairy tale characters. Depp will play Baker.
David Krane (“Chicago,” “Nine”) will arrange the music for the film, while James Lapine penned the script, based on his book for the musical. The original music is by Sondheim. This would mark the second Stephen Sondheim production Depp has worked on after having previously starred in “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” which is also the last production Depp lent his vocal skills to, as it is expected that Depp will be singing in the pic.
There is no production start date yet for the film.
