A series of character posters have been released for Disney’s Into The Woods.
Into the Woods is a modern twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the charactersā wishes and quests. This humorous and heartfelt musical follows the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzelāall tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife, their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the witch who has put a curse on them.
The all-star ensemble cast featured in the character posters are:
- Meryl Streep (āThe Iron Lady,ā āThe Devil Wears Prada,ā āAugust: Osage Countyā) portrays the Witch who wishes to reverse a curse so that her beauty may be restored.
- Emily Blunt (āLooper,ā āThe Young Victoria,ā āThe Devil Wears Pradaā) is the Bakerās Wife, a childless woman who longs to be a mother.
- James Corden (Broadwayās āOne Man, Two Guvnors,ā āThe Three Musketeers,ā āGavin & Staceyā) plays the role of the Baker, a hard-working man who desperately wants to start a family.
- Anna Kendrick (āPitch Perfect,ā āUp in the Airā) fills the shoes of Cinderella, who finds herself on a journey of self-discovery.
- Chris Pine (āStar Trek Into Darkness,ā āJack Ryanā) portrays Cinderellaās Prince, charming and impossibly handsome, who is on an endless quest to find his bride.
- Johnny Depp (āPirates of the Caribbeanā films, āThe Lone Ranger,ā āSweeney Toddā) steps in as the Wolf, who sets his sights on Little Red Riding Hood.
- Lilla Crawford (Broadwayās āAnnieā) makes her feature-film debut as Little Red Riding Hood, a smart and spunky girl who journeys into the woods, finding unexpected adventures along the way.
- Daniel Huttlestone (āLes MisĆ©rablesā) lands the role of Jack, an absentminded and adventurous boy who trades his treasured cow for five magic beans.
- MacKenzie Mauzy (āBrotherās Keeper,ā Broadwayās āNext to Normalā) plays Rapunzel, a sheltered young woman who experiences the world beyond her tower for the first time.
- Billy Magnussen (Broadwayās āVanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,ā āBoardwalk Empire,ā āThe Eastā) is the dashing and eager Prince who courts Rapunzel.
Into The Woods will be released in the UK in January 2015. Check out the character posters below: