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Tonight, BroadwayWorld has exclusively learned exciting new information and is thrilled to confirm casting for the major roles in the forthcoming Disney feature film adaptation of Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine's adored and adorable fairy tale-themed musical INTO THE WOODS, directed by Rob Marshall.

A source close to the production has confirmed casting for the majority of the roles now that official casting for the highly anticipated big screen tuner is almost complete, with the big budget production set to start shooting in the UK in a few weeks.

Leading INTO THE WOODS will be acclaimed stage and screen superstar Meryl Streep as The Witch, James Corden as The Baker, Emily Blunt as The Baker's Wife, Johnny Depp as The Wolf, AnnaKendrick 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.

At this time, the actors in the roles of Jack and Little Red Ridinghood are still unconfirmed.

Streep previously sang onscreen in the 2008 mega-hit MAMMA MIA! which also incidentally co-starred Christine Baranski. Depp essayed the title role in Sondheim's SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET to much acclaim and an Oscar nomination in 2008.

INTO THE WOODS is directed by Rob Marshall from a screenplay by original bookwriter James Lapine and is set to premiere in December 2014.

The original 1987 production of INTO THE WOODS starred Bernadette Peters, Joanna Gleason and Chip