INTO THE WOODS actress Meryl Streep is scheduled to visit ABC's GOOD MORNING AMERICA today, December 2nd and LIVE WITH KELLY AND MICHAEL tomorrow, Wednesday, December 3rd to talk about the highly anticipated big screen adaptation of the Broadway musical. The film hits theaters on December 25th.
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. This humorous and heartfelt musical follows the classic tales of Cinderella (
Anna Kendrick), Little Red Riding Hood (
Lilla Crawford), Jack and the Beanstalk (
Daniel Huttlestone), and Rapunzel (MacKenzie Mauzy) - all tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife (
James Corden &
Emily Blunt), their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the witch (
Meryl Streep) who has put a curse on them.
Rob Marshall, the talented filmmaker behind the Academy Award®-winning musical "Chicago" and Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean: OnStranger Tides," helms the film, which is based on the Tony®-winning original musical by
James Lapine, who also penned the screenplay, and legendary composer
Stephen Sondheim, who provides the music and lyrics - including an all-new song for the big-screen adaptation. Produced by Marshall,
John DeLuca, "Wicked" producer
Marc Plattand Callum McDougall, "Into the Woods" hits theaters December 25, 2014."
The complete cast for INTO THE WOODS is as follows:
Meryl Streep as The Witch,
James Corden as The Baker,
Emily Blunt as The Baker's Wife,
Johnny Depp as The Wolf,
Anna Kendrick as Cinderella,
Chris Pine as Cinderella's Prince,
Billy Magnussen as Rapunzel's Prince,
Mackenzie Mauzy as Rapunzel, LUCY Punch as Lucinda,TAMMY Blanchard as Florinda,
Christine Baranski as Cinderella's Stepmother and
Tracey Ullman as Jack's Mother, with
Lilla Crawford as Little Red Riding Hood and
Daniel Huttlestone as Jack, directed by
Rob Marshall.
"Good Morning America" is a two-hour, live program anchored by
Robin Roberts,
George Stephanopoulos and
Lara Spencer.
Amy Robach is the news anchor and
Ginger Zee is the chief meteorologist. The morning news program airs MONDAY-FRIDAY (7:00-9:00 a.m., ET) on the
ABC Television Network.
Photo Credit: Walter McBride
