The Wolf (Into the Woods)

The Big Bad Wolf is the tertiary antagonist in the 2014 film Into the Woods. He is based on the main antagonist of the Little Red Riding Hood.

In the film adaptation, he is portrayed by Johnny Depp, who also portrayed Sweeney Todd in Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street and Gellert Grindelwald in the Fantastic Beasts film series.

The Wolf Background information Feature films Into the Woods Television programs Video games Park attractions Actor Johnny Depp Actress Animators Voice Performance model Designer Inspiration The Wolf from the "Little Riding Hood" and its common interpretation as a lover Awards Character information Other names Mr. Wolf, The Big Bad Wolf Personality Appearance Occupation Wolf Affiliations Goal To eat Little Red Riding Hood Home The Woods Friends Enemies Little Red Riding Hood Minions Likes Meat Dislikes Powers and abilities Eating Singing Weapons Teeth Fate Gets cut open by the Baker and is skinned by Little Red Riding Hood and her grandmother Quote

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Role in the film

He first appears when Little Red Riding Hood was going to her grandmother's. The Wolf then starts singing Hello, Little Girl while trying to get her basket (but is unable to do so). The Wolf later appears in granny's cottage in disguise as Red Riding Hood's granny, after she gets eaten the Baker came by who used a knife to kill the wolf to save Red Riding Hood and her granny and then skinned the Wolf. After giving the Baker her red coat, she then used the Wolf's skin as a new coat.