While Disney sits back and greenlights live-action remakes of its classic animated film library, other studios are trying to figure out how to get involved in that money-making action. Sony is already deep into development on its upcoming “Cinderella” live-action reimagining. And now, it appears Netflix is getting in the reimagining business with a new version of the classic “Alice in Wonderland.”
According to THR, Netflix is developing “Alice,” a modern-day reimagining of the “Alice in Wonderland” story with up-and-coming actress Sabrina Carpenter attached to star and produce. And no, this isn’t just a straight-up adaptation of the classic story. In this musical version, Alice finds herself on a trip to Wonderland, a music festival. So, it’s more like “Alice in Coachella.” Writer Ross Evans has been brought on to pen the script.
While many readers of this website might not be familiar with Carpenter’s previous work, the young actress is one of the biggest stars for a certain demographic. She is probably best known for her Disney Channel work throughout the last decade. However, in recent years, she’s transitioned to feature films with roles in “The Hate U Give,” “Tall Girl,” “Work It,” and the upcoming “Clouds.” She’s clearly primed and ready to go to take her skills to the world of “Alice in Wonderland.”
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As mentioned, “Alice” is just one of the various reimaginings of classic fairy tales that are being developed in Hollywood. With studios noticing that existing IP and franchises do the best with audiences right now, there’s been a huge influx of live-action versions of these stories at Disney, Sony, and other companies. This isn’t even the first time that “Alice in Wonderland” has been remade in recent years, with Tim Burton’s Disney remake earning more than $1 billion back in 2010 and a sequel following some years later.
There’s no release date set for Netflix’s “Alice,” but we can assume the studio wants it sooner rather than later.