A Tim Burton Directed "Into The Woods"

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A Tim Burton Directed "Into The Woods"

Posted: 12/3/07 at 9:50pm

We where talking in the Sweeney Thread about Burton directing "Into The Woods", if this was to come about ( and this is only wishful thinking ) who would you cast?

Jack's Mother...Judi Dench.

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re: A Tim Burton Directed 'Into The Woods'

Posted: 12/3/07 at 9:55pm

Tim Burton directing ITW is an awsome idea. Ewan McGregor as the baker.
Helena Bonham Carter - the witch.

Updated On: 12/3/07 at 09:55 PM

#3

re: A Tim Burton Directed 'Into The Woods'

Posted: 12/3/07 at 9:58pm

I would cry if this happened, and not in a good way.

#4

re: A Tim Burton Directed 'Into The Woods'

Posted: 12/3/07 at 10:01pm

Okay, so what part would Johnny Depp play?

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Posted: 12/3/07 at 10:04pm

"Okay, so what part would Johnny Depp play?"

I can't think of any really creepy characters in this for Depp to play. Perhaps the Mysterious Man? Or the Wolf?

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re: A Tim Burton Directed 'Into The Woods'

Posted: 12/3/07 at 10:05pm

Judi Dench already did the witch, didn't she?

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re: A Tim Burton Directed 'Into The Woods'

Posted: 12/3/07 at 10:19pm

I think that it wouldn't work. The first act is too fanciful for him (but not in the over the top Willy Wonka way) and the second act if too moral driven.

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re: A Tim Burton Directed 'Into The Woods'

Posted: 12/3/07 at 10:26pm

Has anyone seen Big Fish? Burton could definitely pull it off.

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Posted: 12/3/07 at 10:29pm

Baker's Wife - Laura Linney
The Baker - Greg Kinnear
Witch - Christina Ricci
Cinderella - Anne Hathaway
Little Red Riding Hood - Dakota Fanning
Narrator - Stephen Colbert
Step Mother - Susan Sarandon
Step Sisters - Paris Hilton Lindsay Lohan (HAH)
Princes - Mark Wahlberg (and wolf) and Ryan Phillippe
Jack - Elijah Wood
Jack's Mother - Stockard Channing
Giantess - Meryl Streep

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re: A Tim Burton Directed 'Into The Woods'

Posted: 12/3/07 at 10:34pm

I really do like that cast, for the most part.
Anyone remember post-production of a movie starring Goldie Hawn and Robin Williams as the Baker and wife (not in that order!)and Steve Martin for the wolf? That sounds pretty fun to me!

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re: A Tim Burton Directed 'Into The Woods'

Posted: 12/3/07 at 10:40pm

Judi Dench did the voice of the Giantess in ITW Broadway revival.

it might be a good idea if Burton did it. But I don;t know.

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re: A Tim Burton Directed 'Into The Woods'

Posted: 12/3/07 at 10:45pm

That reading had a brilliant cast, starting with Cher as the Witch which would have been genius. Oh well.
I love the Laura Linney idea for the Baker's Wife and Annie Hathaway would indeed make a fantastic Cinderella, I think Anika Noni Rose is great for the part as well since she reads younger on the screen. Then there's the Witch, I'd love to see Kate Winslet, Emma Thompson, or Toni Collette in the role.

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re: A Tim Burton Directed 'Into The Woods'

Posted: 12/3/07 at 10:45pm

Idina Menzel as the Witch.

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re: A Tim Burton Directed 'Into The Woods'

Posted: 12/3/07 at 11:07pm

Ooo I like Anika Noni Rose as Cinderella!

Thus:

Baker: I can't think of anyone perfect yet...
Baker's Wife: Toni Collette
Witch: I like someone's idea of Kate Winslet for this if her voice is strong enough. I also like Emma Thompson or Meryl Streep. Anika Noni Rose might also make a good witch too.
Cinderella: Anika Noni Rose or, Alison Pill (I know she sings, I just don't know how well).
Cinderella's Prince: James Marsen (even though he probably wouldn't do it at this point having played pretty much the same role)
Little Red: I love this little girl, apparently she's on a soap opera http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CbpVS0YILI
Jack: An Unknown, or perhaps some young man no older than his early 20's I'm not thinking of...
Mysterious Man: Anthony Head

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re: A Tim Burton Directed 'Into The Woods'

Posted: 12/3/07 at 11:57pm

"Anyone remember post-production of a movie starring Goldie Hawn and Robin Williams as the Baker and wife (not in that order!)and Steve Martin for the wolf?"

Huh?

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re: A Tim Burton Directed 'Into The Woods'

Posted: 12/4/07 at 12:31am

did anyone see Scott Cohen as Wolf in the 10th Kingdom mini series? I think he would make a great Baker. Not sure if he sings though.

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<--- the set of A Midsummer Night's Dream that I was assistant stage manager for during the 2007 season at the STNJ outdoor stage.

-Dre- You must remember all the same that at the crux of every game is knowing when it's time to leave the table... And it's important to be artful in your exit. No turning back, you must accept the con is done... It was a ball, it was a blast. And it's a shame it couldn't last. But every chapter has to end, you must agree.
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There's a special kind of people known as show people. We live in a world full of dreams. Sometimes we're not too certain what's false and what's real. But we're seldom in doubt about what we feel.
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re: A Tim Burton Directed 'Into The Woods'

Posted: 12/4/07 at 2:00am

Luponatic said it best...and WITH that being said...

Baker-Johnny Depp
Baker's Wife-Anne Hathaway
The Witch-Toni Collette
Jack-Zac Effron of course
Red Riding Hood-Amy Adams
Cinderella-hmm i'm stumped on this one
The Wolf-Jim Carey
The Princes-Hugh Jackman and Patrick Wilson
The Narrator/Mysterious Man-Sean Connery
Rupunzel-Cheno obviously

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re: A Tim Burton Directed 'Into The Woods'

Posted: 12/4/07 at 12:58pm

Here's my film cast choices from an earlier post, with a few new modifications... and I'd love it if Burton directed it! Lots of stars and cameos...


The Witch - Catherine Zeta-Jones
Baker's Wife - Cate Blanchett
Baker - Paul Giamatti
Cinderella - Ann Hathaway
Cinderella's Stepmother - Meryl Streep
Cinderella's Father - Alan Rickman
The Two Princes - Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenthaal (also as the wolf)!
Red Riding Hood's Grandmother - Angela Lansbury
The Narrator/Mysterious Man - Jack Nicholson
Jack - Zac Efron
Jack's Mother - Bette Midler
Rapunzel - Scarlett Johansson
Stepsisters: Gwyneth Paltrow & Mira Sorvino
Giant's Wife - Kathy Bates
Little Red Riding Hood - Abigail Breslin

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re: A Tim Burton Directed 'Into The Woods'

Posted: 12/4/07 at 1:02pm

i'm just glad there's no role that they can try to throw Queen Latifah into....i'm really sick of her.

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re: A Tim Burton Directed 'Into The Woods'

Posted: 12/4/07 at 1:03pm

Zac Efron's too pretty for Jack. I liked the suggestion of Elijah Wood. Cate Blanchett would fair pretty well as the witch, I think.

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re: A Tim Burton Directed 'Into The Woods'

Posted: 12/4/07 at 1:12pm

Freddie Highmore for Jack.

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re: A Tim Burton Directed 'Into The Woods'

Posted: 12/4/07 at 1:13pm

You KNOW he'd cast Johnny Depp as The Baker, and Helena Bohnam Carter as either THe Witch, or The Baker's Wife.

Catherine Zeta-Jones would make a really interesting Witch.

And please NOT Dakota Fanning as Little Red!

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re: A Tim Burton Directed 'Into The Woods'

Posted: 12/4/07 at 1:17pm

OMG abagail breslin as little red would be IDEAL.

although this would probably be wildly innappropriate, it could work: how about JHud as the witch?

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re: A Tim Burton Directed 'Into The Woods'

Posted: 12/4/07 at 3:40pm

Bette Midler as the Witch.

it could work.

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<--- the set of A Midsummer Night's Dream that I was assistant stage manager for during the 2007 season at the STNJ outdoor stage.

-Dre- You must remember all the same that at the crux of every game is knowing when it's time to leave the table... And it's important to be artful in your exit. No turning back, you must accept the con is done... It was a ball, it was a blast. And it's a shame it couldn't last. But every chapter has to end, you must agree.
~Dirty Rotten Scoundrels~
There's a special kind of people known as show people. We live in a world full of dreams. Sometimes we're not too certain what's false and what's real. But we're seldom in doubt about what we feel.
~Curtains~
It is a far, far better thing I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest I go to, than I have ever known.
~A Tale of Two Cities ~

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re: A Tim Burton Directed 'Into The Woods'

Posted: 12/4/07 at 3:55pm

Okay, so maybe i dont understand the topic. All of my choices were people that can obviously sing.

I mean, I could re-do them on Star power, but I mean, i'm assuming if he's going to direct the movie version of the musical, wouldn't the actors need to sing or is it going to be marni nixon x100?

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