Tim Burton has shared an update with fans regarding a possible future collaboration with Johnny Depp.
A next success to come? After eight films together in nearly two decades with Johnny Depp, Tim Burton told IndieWire at the Marrakech International Film Festival that he wouldn't be against another collaboration with the actor, despite his highly publicized legal battle against his ex -wife Amber Heard.
Asked about the possibility of an upcoming film with the “Pirates of the Caribbean” star, the videographer replied: “Well, I'm sure there will be one. I never say to myself: 'Oh, I'm going to use this actor or that actor.' Usually I have to base this on the project I'm working on. That's what cinema is. It's about collaboration and sharing ideas with the people around you.
The duo began their successful collaboration in 1990 with “Edward Scissorhands”, followed by cult films such as “Ed Wood” (1994), “Sleepy Hollow” (1999), “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” (2005), “The Funeral Wedding” (2005), “Sweeney Todd: The Evil Barber of Fleet Street” (2007) and “Alice in Wonderland” (2010). Their last collaboration dates back to “Dark Shadows” in 2012.
No consequences for “Edward Scissorhands” nor “The Nightmare Before Christmas”
Since the end of his long legal battle against his ex-wife Amber Heard in December 2022, Johnny Depp has struggled to return to success. His most recent films, “Minimata” (2020) and “Jeanne du Barry” (2023), were heavily criticized. However, the actor is set to star in Terry Gilliam's “The Carnival at the End of Days,” alongside Jeff Bridges, Jason Momoa and Adam Driver, which is scheduled to begin filming in January. He is also involved in the thriller “Day Drinker,” alongside Penelope Cruz, marking his first Hollywood production in over six years.
For his part, Tim Burton, whose latest film “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” is approaching $500 million in worldwide revenue, clarified during a question-and-answer session that he did not intend to repeat this success. The director explained that he was not considering a sequel to “Edward Scissorhands”, despite the great success of the film.
“There are certain films that I don’t want to do a sequel to. I didn't want to make a sequel to this one (Edward Scissorhands, editor's note) because I feel like it's a unique film. I didn't want to make a sequel to 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' because I feel like it's a one-off movie. Some things are best left aside and for me, this is one of them,” he explained.
