Sabrina Carpenter to star in live-action remake of Alice In Wonderland
And this one WILL have songs in!
Pop megastar Sabrina Carpenter is reportedly going to star in AND produce a live-action adaptation of Alice's Adventures In Wonderland. The 26-year-old, who is currently finishing up the final US leg of her 'Short n' Sweet Tour', is working with Universal Pictures on the project.
Alice In Wonderland is a funny old tale - a young girl falls down a rabbit hole, goes on plenty of odd adventures while making odd friends on the way, then goes up against the terrifying Queen of Hearts... Before she wakes up.
Written by Lewis Carroll and originally published in 1865, the story has been adapted many times for the stage and screen - most notably the animated version by Disney in 1951, and their 2010 live-action adaptation starring Mia Wasikowska, Anne Hathaway and Helena Bonham Carter.
According to Variety, this latest remake is set to be a musical - just like Disney's original animated version. There's no word yet on whether the film will tap into the songs from that film, but as it's a Universal Pictures venture, it's less likely.
As Sabrina is a talented songwriter herself, we could see some original songs for the film being penned by her. Also on the project is Lorene Scafaria to write and direct; she's got impressive credits in the form of Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World and Jennifer Lopez's Halftime documentary.
This wouldn't be the first time that Sabrina has turned to acting - in fact, she began her career as a Disney child star, performing in the likes of Girl Meets World and Sofia the First.
We can't wait to hear more about this Alice In Wonderland remake!
Scroll through to see Sabrina Carpenter's incredible career highlights so far:
2011: Law and Order
In 2011, at the age of just 11, Sabrina took on her first acting role and guest starred in American police drama Law and Order: Special Victims Unit. She played young victim, Paula. And considering how hard-hitting it was for a first role, we think she did amazing!
2013: Orange is the New Black
Just two years later at 13 years old, Sabrina appeared in the huge Netflix hit Orange Is The New Black — playing a bully. Another challenging role for a young actress, but no doubt helped her on her journey to success.
2013-2018: Sophia the First voiceover
Sabrina voiced Princess Vivian in the animated series Sophia The First which ran for five years from 2013 to 2018. At the time, she said in an interview that playing a Disney princess "makes me feel special". Princess Vivian, who's one of Sophia's friends in the series, was described by Sabrina as "a little shy but a really fun character to play".
2014-2017: Girl Meets World
Often described as Sabrina's breakthrough role, in 2014 she took on the character of Maya Hart in Disney comedy Girl Meets World. The series (which was a spin-off of 1993's Boy Meets World) ran for three seasons and saw Sabrina go from a 14-year-old newbie actress to a flourishing 17-year-old, already dipping her toe in the world of music.
2015: Sabrina released her debut studio album 'Eyes Wide Open'
While working on both Girl Meets World and Sophia The First, Sabrina released her debut album 'Eyes Wide Open'. And she was just shy of 15-years-old! Clearly proving herself as a grafter, the actress-come-singer's record went to Number 43 on the US Billboard 200 — and included a track created with 'All About That Base' singer Meghan Trainor.
2016: Releases second album 'Evolution'
Not one to let the dust settle, Sabrina soon got working on her second album 'Evolution', which released a year later in 2016. It went to Number 28 in the US album chart.
2016: Sabrina begins her first tour 'Evolution'
In support of her second album, Sabrina embarked on the 'Evolution' tour in 2016, which visited Canada and the US, as well as a few shows in Europe and Scotland in 2017.
2017: Sabrina supports The Vamps on tour
The Vamps began their 'Middle of the Night' tour following the release of their 'Night & Day' album back in 2017. And Sabrina, still relatively new on the scene, joined to open for them. The tour took Sabrina across the UK for the first time.
2017: Sabrina heads on 'The De-Tour'
Not one to sit still, Sabrina headlines her own tour the same year, travelling around the US and Canada. 'The De-tour' ran from 6th July to 27th August 2017.
2018: Releases third album 'Singular: Act I'
In 2018, Sabrina dropped her third album 'Singular: Act I' which has been certified Gold in the US. It included songs like 'Almost Love', which has had more than 50 million views on YouTube.
2019: Tall Girl
In 2019, Sabrina hit the big screen, starring in Tall Girl as lead character Ava Michelle's older (but much shorter) sister Harper. Standing at just 5 foot tall, the diddy popstar played the role in both the 2019 original movie, and the sequel, which released in 2022.
2019: Releases fourth album 'Singular: Act II'
The second half to her 'Singular' project dropped in 2019, with fourth album 'Singular: Act II' releasing on 19th July. It included songs 'Exhale', 'In My Bed' and 'Pushing 20'.
2019: Sabrina takes 'Singular' on tour
The now 19-year-old singer took both 'Singular' albums on tour in 2019, visiting North America and Asia in March and April. It was her third headline tour.
2020: Mean Girls on Broadway
On 11th March 2020, Sabrina made her Broadway debut in Mean Girls, playing Cady. In a post on Facebook on opening day, Sabrina said: 'i made my broadway debut last night and my heart is FULL. Mean Girls on Broadway. I am here for a limited 3 month run which i am now deeply regretting the limited part cause this is so fun but please come out to see a show! all my love to this incredible crew. xo ur new baby cady heron' (sic)
Unfortunately, due to the Coronavirus pandemic, it was shut down later that month.
2020: Sabrina stars in Disney movie Clouds
In 2020, Sabrina starred in Disney movie Clouds, as the best friend of a boy facing a cancer diagnosis. Based on a true story, Sabrina's character Sammy helps Zach record a viral hit. And we hear Sabrina's stunning singing voice too.
July 2022: Releases fifth album 'Emails I Can't Send'
Sabrina's fifth album 'Emails I Can't Send' dropped in 2022, containing some of the songs that made her a household name. 'Feather', 'Nonsense' and 'Because I Liked a Boy' all made it on to the record, and scored Sabrina her first UK certifications.
November 2022: Sabrina's first big hit 'Nonsense'
Just a few months after the release of Sabrina's fifth album 'Emails I Can't Send', she released album track 'Nonsense' as a single. Hitting the charts in November 2022, the song peaked at Number 32. Its quirky lyrics showed off Sabrina's fun side — and its since been remixed into a Christmas version.
2022-3: Sabrina brings 'Emails I Can't Send Tour' to the UK
In 2023, Sabrina brought her tour to the UK for the first time. She headed out on her 'Emails I Can't Send Tour' in September 2022, starting in the US, before travelling through Canada, Europe and Asia. She visited London, Birmingham, Manchester, Newport in Wales, Glasgow and Dublin in June 2023. Before the UK leg began, one US gig was cancelled minutes before she arrived on stage in April 2023 due to 'a credible bomb threat'.
2023: Performs at Taylor Swift's Eras Tour
Taylor Swift's 'Era's Tour' broke many records, becoming the Highest-grossing Music Tour by a Female Artist. So it's no surprise many artists were keen to join the 'Cruel Summer' singer up on that stage — and Sabrina was no exception! Sabrina joined her friend and idol Taylor Swift for the South American leg of the 'Eras Tour' in August and November 2023, calling it "a childhood dream come true" in an interview with Who What Wear.
April 2024: Sabrina releases 'Espresso'
Sabrina's HUGE 2024 hit 'Espresso' became her first UK Number 1 — and cemented her as a global superstar, also hitting the top spot in Ireland, the US and Australia! The song, which has since been certified 2x Platinum, spent seven weeks at Number 1 in the UK and is considered one of Sabrina's most iconic tracks.
June 2024: Sabrina releases 'Please, Please, Please' starring Barry Keoghan
Sabrina must have been working late, because just two months later, she dropped 'Please, Please, Please', which featured then-boyfriend (and Saltburn star) Barry Keoghan in the video. Taking on 'Espresso' to be one of her most successful singles, 'Please, Please, Please' went to Number 1 in SEVEN countries and has been certified 2x Platinum!
August 2024: Sabrina releases 'Taste'
Keeping the momentum going, Sabrina dropped another absolute banger in August, this time starring a huge movie star, which she had fun teasing in a series of posts on Instagram! 'Taste' was just as catchy as her last two, and was accompanied by a tongue-in-cheek music video starring queen of mean, actress Jenna Ortega! The song spent nine weeks at Number 1.
August 2024: Release sixth album 'Short N' Sweet'
After releasing three of its tracks, Sabrina dropped her sixth album 'Short N' Sweet', containing nine more songs for us to adore! The album went to Number 1 in 10 countries and has since been certified Platinum.
September 2024: Wins Song of the Year at the MTV VMAS for 'Espresso'
In September 2024 'Espresso' was still blowing up radios across the world, so it's no surprise it was named MTV VMA's Song of the Year in the 2024 awards. In her acceptance speech she said: "Thank you to that me, Espresso!"
2024: Sabrina begins her 'Short N' Sweet' tour
In support of her new album, Sabrina began her 'Short N' Sweet Tour' in September 2024, which plans to run until April 2025. She'll visit the UK in March, heading to Birmingham, London, Glasgow and Manchester, and will also be performing in Dublin.
November 2024: Nominated for eight GRAMMYs
In an adorable video posted on Instagram in November 2024, Sabrina revealed she'd been nominated for no less than EIGHT Grammy Awards! Up for Best New Artist, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Pop Solo Performance, Best Pop Vocal Album, Best Remixed Recording and Best Engineered Album, Sabrina and her team watched the nominations roll in while on her tour bus, screaming and hugging with each one. In the post, she thanked the Recording Academy, saying she'd dreamt about this day her whole life. Aww!
December 2024: A Nonsense Christmas with Sabrina Carpenter
It was the festive show we didn't know we needed...Sabrina's A Nonsense Christmas aired on Netflix on 6th December 2024, bringing all the yuletide fun we could have wanted on a cold winter's day. Packed with celebrity guests, festive renditions of our fave Sabrina songs and the sparkliest Christmas costumes we've ever seen, the show was just as silly as it was satisfying.
February 2025: Sabrina wins two GRAMMYS at 2025 awards
Just two months after that sweet video of Sabrina receiving her Grammy nominations, she was announced as the winner in two categories; Best Pop Solo Performance ('Espresso') and Best Pop Vocal Album ('Short N' Sweet'). The singer also took to the stage, performing a mash up of her winning song 'Espresso' and 'Please, Please, Please' at the ceremony on 2nd February.
February 2025: Sabrina releases deluxe edition of 'Short n' Sweet' featuring Dolly Parton
Sabrina announced in February 2025 that she was releasing a deluxe edition of her Platinum album 'Short n' Sweet' - releasing it just days later on 14th February. The deluxe edition of her chart-topping album includes a new duet with country legend Dolly Parton - with her featuring on the song 'Please, Please, Please' - as well as five new songs. The other new tracks are 'Busy Woman', 'Bad Reviews', 'Couldn't Make It Any Harder' and '15 Minutes'. The album was released on Valentine's Day 2025, along with a new music video featuring Dolly.
May 2025: Sabrina attends 2025 Met Gala in head-turning outfit
Sabrina attended the 2025 Met Gala wearing a Pharrell Williams and Louis Vuitton burgundy pinstripe ensemble, complete with tailcoat...and no trousers! Speaking at the event, Sabrina told Vogue: "I'm such a massive fan of Pharrell's and I was just like, if I could go this year with him, that would be my dream and it came true.
"And he was like, you're quite short, so no pants for you. And here we are."
She paired the outfit with her staple sky high heels and loose blonde locks.
June 2025: Sabrina announces her seventh album
On 11th June, Sabrina announced the name and release date for her seventh studio album. The album is called 'Man's Best Friend', and dropped on 29th August 2025, featuring new singles 'Tears' and 'Manchild'.
September 2025: Sabrina announced as Coachella headliner
Sabrina Carpenter has been announced as the Friday headliner at Coachella 2026. The singer joins a line-up including Disclosure, Teddy Swims, Central Cee, Moby and Groove Armada, amongst many other acts.
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