It was December 1990 when Edward Scissorhands arrived in cinemas around the world. The romantic and at the same time gothic film by Tim Burton won over the world critics, and obtained excellent results at the box office. Also thanks to the presence of one of the couples who had most made fans dream: Johnny Depp e Winona Ryder.
Love outside and inside the film
The chemistry that existed between the two actors in real life also shone through in the film, a timeless tale about love and friendship which the director has always considered as the film that best embodied his poetics.
Edward Scissorhands: the plot
The story is well known. The film tells of a boy who has big scissors instead of handsnamed Edward. Created by a scientist, he lives isolated in a Gothic mansion at the top of the hill in a classic American town. Until a woman finds him and decides to take him to her home.
In the country Edward becomes known for his skill in creating plant sculpturesbut also for the incredible haircuts he creates for the ladies who come to him enthusiastically. But then the boy falls in love and is accused of theft. And the climate towards him changes.
A gothic fairy tale
A romantic and dark story, which has won over millions of viewers. So much so that countless times over the last twenty-four years we have wondered if there would ever be a sequel to the story. Especially after Timothée Chalamet played Edward Scissorhands in a commercial. For the first time Tim Burton has revealed his intentions.
Edward Scissorhands: will there be a sequel?
The sequel to Edward Scissorhands there won't be. Tim Burton said it clearly during the Marrakech International Film Festival. The director explained: «There are some films I don't want to make a sequel to. This always seemed like a one-off thing to me. And also The Nightmare Before Christmas It's a one-time thing. Some things are better left alone and this for me is one of them.”
«I will work with Johnny Depp again»
Tim Burton, however, added he wouldn't mind working with Johnny Depp again. Their last film together dates back to 2012: Dark Shadows. To those who asked him if there will be a new collaboration between them, he replied: «I'm sure there will be. Usually the choice is based on the project I'm working on. This is the meaning of cinema. It's about collaboration and bouncing ideas off the people around you.”
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