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Tim Burton to Direct 'Big Eyes' with Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz

Damon Houx — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 00:31:06 +0000

Tim Burton has lined up his next project, and it's 'Big Eyes,' the long-in-development biography of Margaret and Walter Keane, who painted those big eyed pictures of children. And for his leads he's got Amy Adams and recent Oscar winner Christoph Waltz.

Samsung Oscars Commercial: Watch Tim Burton's Pitch for 'Unicorn Apocalypse: Horn of Darkness'

Nick Romano — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:38:55 +0000

While the 2013 Oscars commercials weren't as entertaining as say the ones for the Super Bowl, we still got to see a pitch for a gloriously fake new movie called 'Unicorn Apocalypse: Horn of Darkness' from who else but Tim Burton.

Cosplay of the Day: Here She Is, Miss Argentina

Britt Hayes — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:57:22 +0000

She may play a small role in Tim Burton‘s ‘Beetlejuice,’ but it’s an important and very memorable one. Today’s cosplay pays homage to the suicidal and sassy Miss Argentina. VelvetNeko is a French cosplay enthusiast from Toulouse who dons outfits ranging from Alice in Wonderland to a Catwoman inspired by Tim Burton’s ‘Batman Returns.’ It [...]

Cosplay of the Day: This Corpse Bride is Marriage Material

Britt Hayes — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 14:40:42 +0000

We post a lot of superhero and villain cosplay around here, so how about a change of pace? This ‘Corpse Bride’ cosplay inspired by Tim Burton‘s movie is eerie and ethereal. Miyori Cartman is a 21 year old cosplayer living in Russia, and she loves everything from ‘Adventure Time‘ to anime and ‘Game of Thrones,’ [...]

'Alice in Wonderland 2′ Moves Forward But Will Johnny Depp Return?

Mike Sampson — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 21:18:56 +0000

‘Alice in Wonderland’ made over $1 billion worldwide so it was only a matter of time before Disney moved forward on a sequel. And now they’re officially moving forward on ‘Alice in Wonderland 2′ and all we can wonder is…what took so long? As strange as it might be to believe, 2010′s ‘Alice in Wonderland’ [...]

Tim Burton and Robert Downey Jr.'s 'Pinocchio' Hires 'X-Men: First Class' Writer

Britt Hayes — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 01:00:05 +0000

Tim Burton is still planning on making that ‘Pinocchio’ movie, but before you roll your eyes too hard, at least he’s hired a talented writer for the project: Jane Goldman. According to THR, Warner Bros. and Tim Burton are moving ahead with their take on ‘Pinocchio,’ starring Robert Downey Jr. as Geppetto, the man who [...]

'Frankenweenie' Interview: Five Things We Learned From Tim Burton

Mike Sampson — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 15:58:02 +0000

At Fantastic Fest 2012, we sat down for a chat with legendary director Tim Burton who was there for the world premiere of his film 'Frankenweenie.' As star Winona Ryder would later admit, this is very much a movie about Tim Burton. It's a very personal project and we learne

'Frankenweenie' Unleashes a Clip and Featurette

Damon Houx — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 02:00:40 +0000

Tim Burton's 'Frankenweenie' opens tomorrow, and we've already seen and reviewed it. Our Jordan Hoffman said that it has "craft dancing all over the screen (Mr. Rzykruski’s mouth!), but the scenario and the writing is all very safe." But though we were mixed on it, perhaps this new featurette and clip will get you excited.

Exclusive: Tour the 'Frankenweenie' Set with Tim Burton

Mike Sampson — Thu, 04 Oct 2012 16:00:23 +0000

In addition to 'Frankenweenie' being a ton of fun (and a classic Tim Burton tale), it's also a beautiful film; a technical and artistic marvel. Did you know that during production it took two full days just to shoot just two seconds of footage for the stop-motion animated movie? So how do they do it? In this exclusive 360° video, director Tim Burton takes us on a tour of the 'Frankenweenie' set to show us how the magic is made.

'Frankenweenie' Terrorizes (Adorably!) with Six New Retro-Inspired Posters

Britt Hayes — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 20:45:32 +0000

Tim Burton's 'Frankenweenie' hits theaters this Friday, and we've got six brand new posters for the film -- with a twist! These posters have an old school monster movie style that's just too darn cute to ignore and fits right in with the film's nostalgic aesthetic.

'Frankenweenie' Review

Jordan Hoffman — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:31:57 +0000

"Your dog is Aliiiiiive!"

Surely you've heard the soundbyte from 'Frankenweenie.' A hunched-over, snaggle-toothed, black and white Edgar "E" Gore, mischief in his eyes and a half-assed Peter Lorre in his voice. It's spooky and it's ooky and it's either the type of thing that you find really played-out or brings a tickle to your heart.

'Frankenweenie' Offers Two More Clips

Damon Houx — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 00:30:16 +0000

Tim Burton‘s ‘Frankenweenie’ is about to have its coming out party, as the film will be screening at Fantastic Fest tonight, and that means word will be coming shortly if the film - which has Burton returning to a familiar well - has been re-energized by playing with his previous triumphs or if he's just mining the same material for lesser returns. To get pumped, here's two new clips.

'Frankenweenie' Clip Showcases a Scary Substitute Teacher

Damon Houx — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 01:30:02 +0000

If Tim Burton's 'Frankenweenie' is about the ghoulish things that children love, those kids may be surprised that the film features something that's actually terrifying: Substitute teachers. In this new clip from the film, we see Martin Landau's Mr. Ryzkruski talk about lightning.

'The Dark Knight Rises' Sold 12 Million Fewer Tickets Than Tim Burton's 'Batman'

Britt Hayes — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 21:06:03 +0000

Here's a little perspective for you on this slow news day: Christopher Nolan's 'The Dark Knight Rises' sold 12 million fewer tickets than Tim Burton's 'Batman,' released in 1989. Are fewer people heading to the theater these days? It's hard to believe more people were excited for Burton's film than Nolan's.

'Frankenweenie': Listen to Karen O's New Song For the Film's Soundtrack

Britt Hayes — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:36:40 +0000

As frontwoman of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Karen O has an exquisite voice and a bad-ass demeanor that rivals many of her male counterparts. Check out her new song from Tim Burton's 'Frankenweenie,' and check out this pretty awesome soundtrack list for the rest of the film, which includes The Cure's Robert Smith and Winona Ryder.

Tim Burton's 'Frankenweenie' Has a Special Message For Theater-Goers

Jacob Hall — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 09:17:09 +0000

Since real film fans hate people who talk and text on their cell phones during the show, it's refreshing to see that the movies themselves sometimes agree with us. This special IMAX teaser for the upcoming Tim Burton film 'Frankenweenie' was built with one purpose in mind: to remind you to shut up and turn off your phone in the theater.

'Frankenweenie' Character Posters Are Scary Good

George Roush — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:00:33 +0000

This is a huge year for fans of stop-motion animation. Not only is the medium alive and well, it's been kicking major butt with studios and proving to critics that you don't need fancy CGI and 500 new software patents to make a killer animated movie. 'Frankenweenie' will be the 3rd stop-motion flick to be released this year, and these new character posters and descriptions give us a hint of the madness we can expect when it hits theaters.

'Frankenweenie' Gets a New Trailer

Damon Houx — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 00:15:44 +0000

Walt Disney brought out their big guns today at Comic-Con 2012. Hot on the heels of their first teaser trailer for 'Oz: The Great and Powerful,' they've unleashed the second trailer for Tim Burton's 'Frankenweenie.'

'Frankenweenie' Set as the Opening Night Film at Fantastic Fest 2012

Mike Sampson — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:00:45 +0000

'Frankenweenie' will have a big presence at Comic-Con 2012 (there are already banners hanging up in San Diego) but Walt Disney Pictures has even more plans for Tim Burton's animated film: a film festival. 'Frankenweenie' will serve as the opening night film at Fantastic Fest 2012.

'Frankenweenie' Trailer Promises Old School Tim Burton

Britt Hayes — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 16:57:11 +0000

What could possibly resuscitate Tim Burton‘s career after his recent string of disappointments? ‘Frankenweenie‘ can, apparently, as evidenced by this delightful new trailer. It’s the second official trailer for the film, and while the first half is familiar stuff from our first peek, the second half really illuminates the plot of Burton’s latest. Based on [...]

'Frankenweenie' Character Images Introduce the Cast

Melissa Molina — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 17:12:39 +0000

'Frankenweenie,' Tim Burton's upcoming animated film, will follow Victor and his dog Sparky, we know that; but what about the rest of the characters? We've only gotten a glimpse of them so far in the teaser trailer, but today we get more information on the cute animated characters we'll see on the big screen in a couple of months.

Disney Launches 'The Art of Frankenweenie' Exhibition

Melissa Molina — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 18:23:22 +0000

You probably watched the new trailer for Tim Burton’s ‘Frankenweenie‘ and thought how wonderful all of the artwork looks. But don’t you want to see it up close if possible? Well Walt Disney Pictures is giving people that chance with their brand new Art of Frankenweenie Exhibition. The exhibition will be traveling around the world, [...]

Has 'Dark Shadows' Killed a 'Beetlejuice 2′?

Christopher Campbell — Mon, 14 May 2012 17:37:38 +0000

During ‘Dark Shadows‘ part of the Collinwood staircase turns into a serpentine creature and attacks Michelle Pfeiffer and at that point it became clear: ‘Dark Shadows’ is as much of a rehash of ‘Beetlejuice’ as we’ll ever need. Tim Burton’s latest is really just another modern, non-original Tim Burton disappointment that wants to seem like [...]

The Magic is Gone: Tim Burton and Johnny Depp Need to Divorce

Britt Hayes — Fri, 11 May 2012 19:42:42 +0000

'Dark Shadows' hits theaters today, the eighth collaboration between director Tim Burton and versatile actor Johnny Depp. But with each passing year and each film the two make, this pairing has become painful to endure and it might be time for them to call their partnership quits.

'Dark Shadows' Review

Jordan Hoffman — Wed, 09 May 2012 15:36:47 +0000

I love watching Johnny Depp make silly faces. Heck, I can watch that all day!

That's something I used to think. Now I know that I can watch it for. . .about forty minutes. For an hour and fifty-three, which is the running time of Tim Burton's 'Dark Shadows,' I start to get real uncomfortable.

'Dark Shadows' Featurette Talks Vampires

Damon Houx — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 00:30:59 +0000

Tim Burton's 'Dark Shadows' was slow on its roll out to theaters - it didn't have a trailer until a couple of weeks ago and for a summer release it's been curiously mute until recently. You'd think a Tim Burton/ Johnny Depp film would be hyped more after their 'Alice in Wonderland.' But now we have a featurette for the movie, which talks about vampire lore and a little bit about the original show.

Tim Burton to Return to Stop-Motion for Original Monster Movie

Sean O'Connell — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:31:09 +0000

Tim Burton isn’t quite ready to chuck Johnny Depp to the curb, but the ‘Beetlejuice’ director has found a new muse on novelist/screenwriter Seth Grahame-Smith. The ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ author penned Burton’s ‘Dark Shadows’ screenplay, while the award-winning filmmaker returned the favor by producing the feature-film adaptation of Grahame-Smith’s ‘Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.’ And now they've got something else planned.

Don't Worry, That 'Beetlejuice' Remake is Really a Sequel

Britt Hayes — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 00:20:46 +0000

There's been talk of another 'Beetlejuice' film for years now, but the cogs seem to finally be turning (for real this time), with Seth Grahame-Smith ('Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter' and Tim Burton's upcoming 'Dark Shadows') on board to script. But for those worried about a reboot, we may have some good news.

Get Creepy With New 'Dark Shadows' Character Posters

Britt Hayes — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 20:45:36 +0000

With recent trailer debuts for Tim Burton's 'Frankenweenie' and 'Dark Shadows,' it was only a matter of time before the spook master graced us with more delightful imagery from the latter, which releases in May.

First Full 'Dark Shadows' Trailer Suggests … A Comedy?

Sean O'Connell — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:08:07 +0000

Sorry for the obvious pun, but Tim Burton fans wondering about his mysterious 'Dark Shadows' remake have been kept in the shadows regarding what they can expect from his latest collaboration with Johnny Depp. The good news is that we now have a full 'Shadows' trailer to pore over. The bad news? It only confuses us even more.