Briefly: At the end of May, we learned that The Muppets director James Bobin ... Now Deadline has word that Johnny Depp is in final talks to reprise his role as Mad Hatter, ...

The Mad Hatter and friends are back in… Share this: ... English director known for his television work on “Da Ali G Show,” “Flight of the Conchords” and the recent “Muppet” movies.

"Michael Caine did it for ‘Christmas Carol,'" she said. "Tim Curry did it for ‘Muppet Treasure Island.' I want to be the one!". Other talent have taken up this mantle in recent history as well ...

Johnny Depp would also return to star as the Mad Hatter, although that has not been explicitly announced. Bobin already oversees another franchise for Disney, albeit a smaller one, in “The ...

Back in April, stage actor Mark Rylance was in talks to play the father of Johnny Depp's looney Mad Hatter in Through the Looking Glass, the sequel to Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland adaptation.

EXCLUSIVE: Watch Mia Wasikowska's Alice Meet Johnny Depp's Mad Hatter (Again) in 'Alice Through the Looking Glass' Why You Should Never Friend Zone, As Told by 'Crimson Peak' ...

Burton’s gone, replaced by James Bobin (“The Muppets,” “Muppets Most Wanted”), ... as well, including Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter and Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen (yay).

From Muppets to the Mad Hatter Bobin was in post-production on "Muppets Most Wanted" when Disney approached him about getting into the director's chair for "Alice Through the Looking Glass." 7.

Disney's reboot of the classic puppet variety series sells to 122 territories worldwide. By Scott Roxborough The world wants its Kermit fix. ABC‘s reboot of The Muppets TV show, which premiered ...