(Source: Variety) Tim Burton is pairing up with Disney to direct two 3D pics “Alice in Wonderland” and “Frankenweenie.”Two-picture deal with the Walt Disney Studios begins with “Alice in Wonderland,” set to combine performance capture imagery, seen recently in “Beowulf,” with live action footage. Combo will be shown in theaters in 3D.

Script by Linda Woolverton (“The Lion King,” “Beauty and the Beast”) is based on the Lewis Carroll classic.

Richard Zanuck, Joe Roth, Suzanne and Jennifer Todd will produce.

Burton, who is currently wrapping “Sweeney Todd” at Paramount and DreamWorks, will tackle “Alice in Wonderland” in early 2008, with production set to wrap by May, making it a pre-strike pic.

After “Alice,” Burton will helm and produce “Frankenweenie,” based on his 1984 short film about a pet dog who is brought back to life by his loyal owner. Pic will be shot in stop motion animation and shown in digital 3D.

“Tim is one of the most dynamic and creative storytellers of our time and having him back at Disney is just great,” said Walt Disney Studios chairman Dick Cook.

Burton had helmed “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and “Ed Wood” at Disney.



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