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Anna Kendrick up for Cinderella in 'Into the Woods'

Anna Kendrick arrives on the red carpet at the 67th Annual Tony Awards held at Radio City Music Hall on June 9, 2013 in New York City. UPI/Monika Graff
Anna Kendrick arrives on the red carpet at the 67th Annual Tony Awards held at Radio City Music Hall on June 9, 2013 in New York City. UPI/Monika Graff | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, June 21 (UPI) -- Anna Kendrick is in talks to play "Cinderella" in Disney's upcoming movie musical "Into the Woods," Variety.com reported Friday.

Johnny Depp, Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt have already signed on for parts in director Rob Marshall's big-screen adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's 1987 Broadway show, which features numerous fairy tale characters, including Cinderella, Rapunzel, Cinderella, Jack Little and Red Riding Hood. The film is set for release in 2015.

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Kendrick is known for her roles in the films "Up in the Air" and "Pitch Perfect."

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