Alice returns

WDW News Today reports that the sequel to Alice in Wonderland has started production.

The all-star ensemble cast includes:

• Johnny Depp returns to the big screen as the Mad Hatter—Hatter Tarrant Hightopp.
• Anne Hathaway portrays the White Queen—Mirana.
• Mia Wasikowska once again appears as Alice Kingsleigh, who’s on a quest to help the Mad Hatter.
• Helena Bonham Carter  returns as the Red Queen—Iracebeth.
• Rhys Ifans fills the shoes of Zanik Hightopp, the Mad Hatter’s father.
• Matt Lucas returns to the revelry in a dual role as Tweedledee and Tweedledum.
• Ed Speleers portrays James Harcourt in the film.
• And Sacha Baron Cohen was called on to bring Time to the big screen.

The film is being shot in the UK and is scheduled to be released in May 2016.