Into the Woods is a 2014 American
musical fantasy film directed by
Rob Marshall, and
adapted to the screen by
James Lapine from his and
Stephen Sondheim's
Tony Award-winning
Broadway musical of the same name. It features an
ensemble cast that includes
Meryl Streep,
Emily Blunt,
James Corden,
Anna Kendrick,
Chris Pine,
Tracey Ullman,
Christine Baranski,
Lilla Crawford,
Daniel Huttlestone,
MacKenzie Mauzy,
Billy Magnussen, and
Johnny Depp. Inspired by the
Grimm Brothers' fairy tales of "
Little Red Riding Hood", "
Cinderella", "
Jack and the Beanstalk", and "
Rapunzel", the film is a
fantasy genre crossover centered on a childless couple, who set out to end a curse placed on them by a vengeful witch. Ultimately, the characters are forced to rectify the consequences of their actions.