Depp + Burton = Magic

As most people know, my celebrity crush is without a doubt Johnny Depp. Delicious. As an actor who tended to shy away from the more normal and popular roles (until the Pirates series, in which he is still pretty odd), he is always so intriguing to watch. Even in interviews, he has this down-to-earth sense about him that is really endearing. Of course, I am excited about his newest movie, "Public Enemies," coming out July 1.

However, I learned this morning that he is partnering with Tim Burton yet again to bring a twisted twist to another classic: "Alice in Wonderland." I saw the article from USA Today posted this morning by a friend on facebook, and I was immediately excited. Depp will play the Mad Hatter, and he will be partnering again with Helena Bonham Carter as the Queen of Hearts and Christopher Lee as the Jabberwock. The movie will also bring in Anne Hathoway as the White Queen, and a new star, Mia Wasikowska as Alice. Burton, somewhat like he did with "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" will put a new spin on the story by showing a tale of Alice returning to Wonderland 10 years after her first visit.

Along with "Peter Pan," "Alice in Wonderland" is one of my favorite stories. I love the idea of a world where nothing makes sense, but it is still somewhere you would love to visit. An escape from all things real with a girl who refuses to be tied down by the natural world. Magical and sometimes scary...and who does not love the Cheshire Cat? I cannot wait until March 2010 to see how cool and off the wall this film will be.