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Tim Burton isn't particularly keen on making sequels. "Batman Returns" and this year's "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" are rare exceptions, and it's clear that even with "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" grossing $450 million at the box office, sequels won't become his new norm.
During a recent appearance at the Marrakech International Film Festival, Burton was asked if "Edward Scissorhands" might follow in the footsteps of "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" with a sequel, and he firmly shut down the possibility.
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Burton stated, "There are certain movies I don't want to make a sequel to, and I don't want to make a sequel to 'Edward Scissorhands' because it just feels like a one-off story. I don't want a sequel to 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' for the same reason—it feels like a complete story. Some movies are best left untouched, and 'Edward Scissorhands' is one of them for me."
While Burton has no interest in "Edward Scissorhands 2," he is definitely open to collaborating with the original Edward, Johnny Depp. It's been a while since the iconic duo worked together; their last project, "Dark Shadows," was 12 years ago.
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Burton explained that the reason they haven't worked together recently is simple: "I'm sure we'll work together again. I've never felt like, 'I have to use this actor in my movie.' I usually make choices based on the film I'm making, and that's what filmmaking is all about—collaborating and sharing ideas with the people you work with." Burton implied that he simply hasn't had a role suitable for Depp in his recent projects.
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So, what is Burton's next film? Earlier this year, Deadline reported that Burton was developing a new remake of the classic sci-fi film "Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman," but the director offered a coy denial of the news:
"One of the things I learned early on in Hollywood is that until I'm actually on set filming, I can't guarantee a movie is really in production. I've never liked to reveal too much because I'm developing many projects at the same time—sometimes they come to fruition, and sometimes they don't. So I don't want to jinx it. I was once preparing a 'Superman' movie, you know. There was another film I spent a year developing that ultimately didn't get made, and that was truly heartbreaking."
Burton's point is that a film's fate is uncertain until shooting officially begins, and projects can be canceled even when they are deep in the development stage. He gave similar vague answers years ago when asked if "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" was in the works. Given that the sequel was indeed completed and released, it's likely Burton is simply being cautious and is, in fact, already developing the new "Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman."
via： IndieWire