Johnny Deep To Play The Mad Hatter

Tim Burton has teamed up with Disney to do an over-the-top update of Alice in Wonderland.

The big-budget production is being financed by Disney, and will be shot in 3-D. Filming will start next year, with release slated for 2010. Unknown Australian actress Mia Wasikowska has won the title role, although no other roles have had casting confirmed.

But our sources tell us there is nobody else that Tim Burton would allow to play The Mad Hatter besides his movie-making BFF Johnny Depp. Natch.