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06Aug2008

More 'Mad' Speculation about Johnny Depp in 'Wonderland'

DateWednesday, August 6, 2008 at 10:24PM
If there's one guy who ought to buy stock in rumor mills, it's Johnny Depp. I mean, he's the guy for any movie you can think of, so long as Robert Downey hasn't already been cast. We've dissected the Riddler rumors (which I don't think are true because I have a feeling Christopher Nolan wants a less recognizable villain in the next Batman movie), and there has been a steady stream of talk about Depp playing The Mad Hatter in Tim Burton's upcoming Alice in Wonderland.

That rumor just got a little stronger thanks to Entertainment Weekly. The magazine's online hub says that "a very well placed source" has the scoop: Depp will play The Mad Hatter, we just don't know whether or not he'll be on camera.

"The film will be live action until Alice (played by Mia Wasikowska of HBO's In Treatment) jumps down the rabbit hole and meets the loopy tea party host," reports EW. "The big question is whether Depp himself will don a Hatter outfit, or lend his voice to the computer-generated version."

Well, by the description of the story, he'll be computer animated. Although, for maximum effect, don't you think Depp should be live action? He's probably the best facial actor alive. His expressions are at least 50% of his uniqueness.

Again, as with all other rumors of this kind, your mileage may vary. We said last week it sounds almost too perfect. But he and Burton go back a long way. I'm sure if Depp wants to play the part, he can.

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