Hollywood starlet Anne Hathaway is to star in Tim Burton's movie adaptation of Lewis Carroll's 'Alice in Wonderland', entertainment industry press reported on Tuesday.

Hathaway, who is generating early awards season buzz for her performance in 'Rachel Getting Married', is to play the White Queen in Burton's retelling of the classic children's fantasy, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Burton movie regulars Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter already have signed on for the Disney project, with 'Pirates of the Caribbean' star Depp to play the Mad Hatter. Australian actress Mia Wasikowska is to play Alice.

Hathaway, whose other film credits include 'Get Smart' and 'The Devil Wears Prada', will next be seen in horror thriller, 'Passengers'.

AFP