Susan Sarandon to be Disney wicked witch

Susan Sarandon is to star in a new Disney movie that mixes live action and animation.

The star of Alfie, The Client and The Witches Of Eastwick will take the role of a wicked queen in the film Enchanted.

Alongside co-stars Amy Adams (Catch Me If You Can, The Wedding Date) and James Marsden (X-Men, The 24th Day), Sarandon will be transformed into a cartoon character for the animated sequences along with acting in the live action segments of the film.

Enchanted will tell the story of a beautiful princess who is banished into the real world and modern day Manhattan after falling in love with a handsome prince.

The film will be directed by Kevin Lima, who was also behind 102 Dalmatians, and the team that helped to bring Beauty And The Beast to the big screen will also be involved.

Although production starts in May the film is unlikely to hit the cinemas until next year.

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