Linda Woolverton who has worked on 2010s 3D fantasy box office hit Alice in Wonderland and has a long history with Disney is reportedly penning the sequel.
Mouse House stalwart Woolverton has written the story of movies such as Mulan, released in 1998, and 1994 The Lion King, not to mention Beauty and the Beast and Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey. She is also currently working on the upcoming movie Maleficent, scheduled to be released in 2014.
Tim Burton's big screen live action take on Alice starred Mia Wasikowska in the title role and Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter.
This will marks Woolverton's third Alice screenplay as she also wrote the script for the musical stage version currently in the works by Disney Theatrical Productions, which Rob Ashford will helm as a direct adaptation of the 2010 feature.
In addition to Tron 3 that has effectively begun negotiations with Jesse Wigutow to come on board as the new scribe, this is the second high-profile sequel revealed to be in development in the last few days and the latest fantasy tale Disney is currently lensing or developing (Cinderella, Peter and the Starcatchers and Magic Kingdom).
At this point it's unclear whether or not Tim Burton and Johnny Depp are interested in returning.
Source: Variety
I walked out of IMAX theatre on this one. That’s the only time i walked out in my life. Even IMAX couldn’t save it. And it was expensive. But i just can’t stand this kind of sloppy movies. So no to sequel.