Into the Woods Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Apr. 7, 2015

Into the Woods

Release Date: Thursday, December 25, 2014 Theaters

Director: Rob Marshall

Starring: Johnny Depp • Meryl Streep • Chris Pine • Emily Blunt • Anna Kendrick

PG Fantasy N/A

3.78 / 5.0

38% WILL SEE 62% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Into the Woods is a modern twist on several of 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.

Fantasy Musical Adaptation

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Who stars in Into the Woods – Cast List

Johnny Depp
... The Wolf

Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Meryl Streep
... Witch

Hoppers, The Devil Wears Prada 2
Chris Pine
... Cinderella's Prince

Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman 1984
Emily Blunt
... Baker's Wife

Disclosure Day, The Devil Wears Prada 2
Anna Kendrick
... Cinderella

Twilight, Pitch Perfect 2
Lucy Punch
... Lucinda

Jingle Bell Heist, Bad Teacher
C
Christine Baranski
... Cinderella's Stepmother

Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (25th Anniversary), Mamma Mia!
James Corden
... The Baker

Smurfs, Trolls World Tour
Mackenzie Mauzy
... Rapunzel
B
Billy Magnussen
... Rapunzel's Prince

Lift, Game Night
Lilla Crawford
... Little Red Riding Hood

Who is making Into the Woods – Crew List

A look at Into the Woods behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Rob Marshall last helmed The Little Mermaid and Mary Poppins Returns.

Director: Rob Marshall
Screenwriter: James Lapine
Producer: John DeLuca

Studios: Walt Disney Studios
Production Company: LUCAMAR

Production – What we know about the Into the Woods

Key Facts

The big-screen adaptation welcomes songs from the stage musical, including "Children Will Listen," "Giants in the Sky," "On the Steps of the Palace," "No One Is Alone" and "Agony," among others.
Marc Platt, who produced the multiple Tony Award®-winning musical "Wicked" on Broadway, will produce the film.
Meryl Streep will play the plum role of the vain and charismatic Witch while Johnny Depp will play a hungry and sexy variation of a fairy tale wolf. Jake Gyllenhaal and Chris Pine will play the musical's two princes, Cinderella's Prince and Rapunzel's Prince, brothers who are pompous and self-absorbed.
Based on the classic 1980s Broadway musical written by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Sep 2014

Completed

Changed Into the Woods movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

May 2014

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

Sep 2013

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

May 2013

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. A Fall 2013 production start is being eyed.

Jan 2012

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for thematic elements, fantasy action and peril, and some suggestive material
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Into the Woods Trailers and Clips

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Theatrical Trailer #2

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Theatrical Trailer

Into the Woods Release Date: When was the film released?

Into the Woods was released in nationwide movie theaters on Thursday, December 25 , 2014. There were six other movies released on the same date, including Unbroken, The Interview and Big Eyes.