Sophia Grace Brownlee, the older cousin in the popular YouTube viral cover duo "Sophia Grace and Rosie," has just been cast in Disney's latest new fairytale musical adaptation entitled Into the Woods. The 8-year-old was cast as Little Red Riding Hood and is reportedly making her film debut opposite Johnny Depp and Meryl Streep!
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Winning over the world with her quiet cousin Rosie, Sophia Grace is known for her amazing covers of popular songs that eventually got her a reoccurring role on "The Ellen DeGeneres" show. She and her cousin have met countless celebrities and it looks like Sophia Grace is going to become one with this casting news!
The story comes from a Twitter post from her uncle announcing her movie role and the stars she will be acting opposite.
Its official, @PrincessSGB (sophia grace brownlee) has landed the part of little red riding hood in the disney movie in to the wood,
— Lucas Brownlee (@LucasBrownlee14) August 6, 2013
Alongside jonny depp, james corden, chris pine and meryl streep amongst others, out on boxing day 2014, — Lucas Brownlee (@LucasBrownlee14) August 6, 2013
Think I was slightly early,
— Lucas Brownlee (@LucasBrownlee14) August 7, 2013
Other stars not mentioned in the above tweet that will be starring in the film include Jake Gyllenhaal, Emily Blunt, Tracy Ullman, Christine Baranski, and Anna Kendrick who will be portraying Cinderella.
Here is the film's synopsis:
"Into the Woods" is based on Stephen Sondheim's 1987 Broadway musical. David Krane ("Chicago," "Nine") is the music arranger on the film, which will rely on Sondheim's original music.
Musical revolves around a childless baker and his wife who attempt to lift a family curse by journeying into the woods to confront the witch that put the spell on them. Along the way, they encounter Rapunzel, Cinderella, "Jack and the Beanstalk's" Jack Little Red Riding Hood and other classic fairy tale characters.
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