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Johnny Depp has signed up to star in a sequel to the 2010 $1bn fantasy blockbuster Alice in Wonderland, reports Deadline.
Depp, who only last week agreed to play Charlie Mortdecai in a film based on Kyril Bonfiglioli's books about the eccentric and debonair English art dealer, will once again portray the Mad Hatter in Hollywood's latest riff on the classic Lewis Carroll tale. 
Despite being one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood, Depp is currently experiencing a trough in box office clout and critical acclaim. His most recent films, this year's The Lone Ranger and last year's Dark Shadows, have both disappointed.