Disney's Into the Woods

Sizing Up Into the Woods’ Live Action Actors With Their Animated Disney Cousins

Into the Woods is a modern twist on the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters’ wishes and quests. The cast is a who’s who of Hollywood and will bring together a musical mash-up of fairy-tale characters. Walt Disney Studios recently released productions stills from the film with modern actors portraying characters from some of our favorite from classic tales and we couldn’t wait to see how they compared to their animated cousins!

MacKenzie Mauzy (Brother's Keeper, Broadway's Next to Normal) plays Rapunzel, a sheltered young woman who experiences the world beyond her tower for the first time.
MacKenzie Mauzy (Brother’s Keeper, Broadway’s Next to Normal) plays Rapunzel, a sheltered young woman who experiences the world beyond her tower for the first time.
Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean films, The Lone Ranger, Sweeney Todd) steps in as the Wolf, who sets his sights on Little Red Riding Hood.
Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean films, The Lone Ranger, Sweeney Todd) steps in as the Wolf, who sets his sights on Little Red Riding Hood.
Anna Kendrick (Pitch Perfect, Up in the Air) fills the shoes of Cinderella, who finds herself on a journey of self-discovery.
Anna Kendrick (Pitch Perfect, Up in the Air) fills the shoes of Cinderella, who finds herself on a journey of self-discovery.
Chris Pine (Star Trek Into Darkness, Jack Ryan) portrays Cinderella's Prince, charming and impossibly handsome, who is on an endless quest to find his bride.
Chris Pine (Star Trek Into Darkness, Jack Ryan) portrays Cinderella’s Prince, charming and impossibly handsome, who is on an endless quest to find his bride.
James Corden (Broadway's One Man, Two Guvnors, The Three Musketeers, Gavin & Stacey) plays the role of the Baker, a hard-working man who desperately wants to start a family.
James Corden (Broadway’s One Man, Two Guvnors, The Three Musketeers, Gavin & Stacey) plays the role of the Baker, a hard-working man who desperately wants to start a family.
Christine Baranski (Mamma Mia!, Chicago, The Good Wife) takes on the role of the infamous Stepmother who wishes for riches and grandeur; she'll do anything to marry off one of her daughters to a prince. Tammy Blanchard (Blue Jasmine, The Good Shepherd) and Lucy Punch (Bad Teacher, Dinner for Schmucks) fill in as Cinderella's spoiled stepsisters, Florinda and Lucinda.
Christine Baranski (Mamma Mia!, Chicago, The Good Wife) takes on the role of the infamous Stepmother who wishes for riches and grandeur; she’ll do anything to marry off one of her daughters to a prince. Tammy Blanchard (Blue Jasmine, The Good Shepherd) and Lucy Punch (Bad Teacher, Dinner for Schmucks) fill in as Cinderella’s spoiled stepsisters, Florinda and Lucinda.
Daniel Huttlestone (Les Misérables) lands the role of Jack, an absentminded and adventurous boy who trades his treasured cow for five magic beans.
Daniel Huttlestone (Les Misérables) lands the role of Jack, an absentminded and adventurous boy who trades his treasured cow for five magic beans.
Meryl Streep (The Iron Lady, The Devil Wears Prada, August: Osage County) portrays the Witch who wishes to reverse a curse so that her beauty may be restored.
Meryl Streep (The Iron Lady, The Devil Wears Prada, August: Osage County) portrays the Witch who wishes to reverse a curse so that her beauty may be restored.

This humorous and heartfelt musical follows the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel—all tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife, their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the witch who has put a curse on them.

Into the Woods is slated for a December 25, 2014 holiday release.