Sabrina Carpenter to star in and produce new Alice in Wonderland musical adaptation

Pop star and actress Sabrina Carpenter is reportedly set to lead and produce a musical adaptation of the classic ‘Alice in Wonderland’ for Universal Pictures. The project, which will be directed by Lorene Scafaria, is still in early stages with no details confirmed about the character Carpenter will play or the start of production. The film will mark Carpenter’s first time taking the lead in a major studio film. Known for her music career, Carpenter has recently been nominated for six Grammy Awards, and is currently wrapping up her ‘Short n’ Sweet Tour’. Her acting career began as a child star on Disney Channel’s ‘Girl Meets World’ and later included appearances in films like ‘The Hate U Give’ and Netflix’s ‘Work It’. This new film marks another dive into her acting roots. The project is set to be a reimagining of the beloved story first written by Lewis Carroll in 1865, which has been adapted into numerous versions, including Disney’s animated 1951 movie and Tim Burton’s 2010 version starring Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter.