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Sabrina Carpenter to Star and Produce Universal’s Alice in Wonderland Musical From Lorene Scafaria

The untitled project is in early development as Carpenter’s first major studio lead with Lorene Scafaria writing and directing.

Overview

  • Universal is developing an original musical inspired by Lewis Carroll’s public-domain novel rather than a remake of prior film versions.
  • Marc Platt produces through Marc Platt Productions alongside Alloy Entertainment’s Leslie Morgenstein and Elysa Koplovitz Dutton, with Carpenter also producing.
  • Universal executives Ryan Jones and Jacqueline Garell are overseeing development, with Katie McNicol overseeing for Marc Platt Productions.
  • Sources say Carpenter brought the concept to Universal in 2024 as a passion project after presenting a lookbook and concrete vision.
  • A 2020 Netflix deal for a different Carpenter-led Alice musical did not move forward, and the new Universal film remains untitled with plot, casting, and dates not yet announced.