· Sabrina Carpenter is set to star in and produce a new musical inspired by Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland for Universal Pictures, marking her first major studio lead role.
· Carpenter first pitched the concept to Universal last year, complete with her own lookbook and creative vision for the project.
· The film will be written and directed by Lorene Scafaria, best known for Hustlers and HBO’s I Love L.A., with Wicked producer Marc Platt also attached.
· This move brings Carpenter back to her acting roots, with past roles in Tall Girl, The Hate U Give, and Girl Meets World.
· Details on the movie’s tone are still under wraps, but sources describe it as a modern pop-infused twist on the Lewis Carroll classic.