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It’s Official: Johnny Depp, Mia Wasikowska Set for ‘Alice in Wonderland 2’

The sequel will hit theaters in May 2016; Disney also sets a release date for Jon Favreau's live-action "Jungle Book."

November 22, 2013 12:04pm

'Alice in Wonderland 2': Johnny Depp, — The Tim Burton-directed film was a sleeper hit, grossing $334.2 million in North America and $690.1 million at the international box office. The film teamed Burton with two of his go-two actors—Depp and Helena Bonham Carter, as well as Mia Wasikowska and Anne Hathaway.
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Johnny Depp and Mia Wasikowska are reteaming for Disney’s Alice in Wonderland 2, which will hit theaters over Memorial Day weekend in 2016.

Disney announced the news officially Friday, setting a May 27 release for Alice 2, which will be directed by James Bobin. Joe Roth, Jennifer Todd and Suzanne Todd are producing.

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The first Alice was a runaway hit at the global box office, grossing $1.02 billion in 2010.

In another high-profile move, Disney set an Oct. 9, 2015, release date for Jon Favreau‘s Jungle Book. He’ll direct the live-action pic from a script by Justin Marks.