Aussie Actress Chosen As Burton’s Alice

An unknown Australian actress has won the title role in TIM BURTON’s eagerly
awaited adaptation of ALICE IN WONDERLAND.

Teenager Mia Wasikowska is set to hit the big time after being picked to play
the heroine in moviemaker Burton’s take on the Lewis Carroll’s classic.

The director is reportedly lining up long-time muse Johnny Depp to play the
Mad Hatter in the film, which is slated for release in 2010.

And newcomer Wasikowska, 18, will be treading on the toes of Lindsay Lohan,
after the Mean Girls star begged Burton not to choose an unknown for the role,
insisting she was “ideal” to play the part.

Wasikowska says, “I’m so so excited. The book’s really intrigued me when I
was little and I’ve always loved the story. I really love (Burton films) Edward
Scissorhands and Big Fish.”

Earlier this year (08), Wasikowska was chosen as one of only two Australian
actresses to receive a Heath Ledger scholarship – a fund to help young
up-and-coming Aussie performers in memory of the late actor.

(MJ/WNWCNA/PAW)

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  1. azuline wrote: I love Alice In Wonderland so I’m definitely looking forward to this. I’m glad he chose an unknown (as long as she can act). I can’t see Lindsay Lohan in the part at all.