Pop phenom Sabrina Carpenter is stepping into her biggest film role yet — and it comes with a winning creative team and a storied musical concept. The singer‑actor will take the lead in—and serve as producer on—an original musical film inspired by Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, under Universal Pictures’ banner. Carpenter isn’t simply lending her face or her voice: she brought this idea forward to the studio, and now veteran filmmaker Lorene Scafaria is signed on to write and direct.
Production veterans Marc Platt and Alloy Entertainment’s Leslie Morgenstein and Elysa Koplovitz Dutton are producing alongside Carpenter, marking the project as a full‑blown Hollywood musical venture. For Carpenter, this represents a major evolution: she’s firmly established as a modern pop star with six recent Grammy nominations for her album Man’s Best Friend, yet this marks her first starring turn in a major studio film.
While the core narrative—Alice’s journey down the rabbit hole—remains an anchor, key details on script, cast, musical direction and release timing have been kept tightly controlled. What is clear: the film aims to marry Carpenter’s pop credentials with classic Paris‑meets‑Wonderland style spectacle, and position her not just as performer but as creative force behind the camera as well. With Scafaria’s track record across edgy dramas and ensemble comedies, this project is shaping into a high‑profile musical event.
Carpenter’s music‑to‑screen pivot comes at a moment when industry boundaries are blurring and pop stars are increasingly anchoring major studio musicals. For fans of both her music and the timeless Alice mythos, this promises to be a glamorous and adventurous next step in her career. How the film balances spectacle, soundtrack and narrative remains to be seen — but the pieces are in place for an event‑level release.
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