Tag: Tim Burton
Tim Burton Talks Practical Effects, AI, and Cancel Culture
Tim Burton is resisting the soullessness of modernity. In an interview with The Independent, the director of Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, and more discussed his next film, Beetlejuice 2, and the old-school way he’s filming it, as well as cancel culture and AI. It’s a great read if you ...
Read MoreJames Gunn Hates Burton’s Batman, Isn’t Crazy About Nolan’s Either
James Gunn’s DC Universe has a lot of hurdles to overcome, and another one has just been added. A Twitter user named XsnyderverseX has unearthed old social media posts in which Gunn heavily criticized Tim Burton’s Batman, as well as Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins and The Dark Knight – som...
Read MoreWillem Dafoe and Monica Bellucci Join Beetlejuice Sequel
Tim Burton is going out of his way to get people to see his next movie. After news came that the Beetlejuice sequel has a release date and has begun filming, word has come that two new actors have joined the cast: Monica Bellucci, courtesy of The Hollywood Reporter, and Willem Dafoe, as first report...
Read MoreBeetlejuice Sequel Gets Release Date, Cast, Creative Team
Somebody said the B-word. Warner Bros. has announced that a sequel to Beetlejuice is happening, and it now has a release date: September 6, 2024, the same day as Marvel’s Blade reboot (as of now; we’ll see what happens with that one). Tim Burton will return to direct, as will Michael Keaton ...
Read MoreJenna Ortega Changed Wednesday Scripts
Jenna Ortega recently appeared on the Armchair Expert podcast and spoke about her work on Netflix’s Wednesday – namely, she re-wrote parts of the show’s script. Check out an excerpt here: “When I read the entire series, I realized, ‘Oh, this is for younger audiences… When I first sig...
Read MoreNetflix Says Yes to More Wednesday
Deadline reports that Netflix has renewed the comedy-mystery series Wednesday for a second season. Tim Burton’s Addams Family spin-off pulled in record viewings in 2022, with Jenna Ortega’s dance scene going viral. I watched about half of Wednesday, and while I didn’t love it, I se...
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