Tim Burton Noncommittal on Live-Action Corpse Bride
Asked in a Vanity Fair interview about a live-action take on the 2005 stop-motion film, Burton said he has thoughts but no commitment.
Tim Burton gave a noncommittal answer when asked about the prospect of a live-action version of Corpse Bride, in an interview with Vanity Fair reported by comingsoon.net. No live-action project has been confirmed.
According to the interview, Burton laughed at the question and said he has thoughts swirling around on the idea, but that he has been through too much to commit to it.
He added that he is just finishing something and is in an open spot now, and that he is excited to look for the next thing.
No production details or casting announcements have been made for a live-action Corpse Bride.
Background
Corpse Bride was released in 2005 as a stop-motion animated fantasy film directed by Burton and Mike Johnson. Johnny Depp voiced Victor, Emily Watson voiced Victoria and Helena Bonham Carter voiced Emily. The story is set in a 19th-century European village and follows Victor as he accidentally marries a bride from the Land of the Dead.
Quick answers
Is a live-action Corpse Bride happening?
No live-action version has been confirmed, and no production or casting details have been announced.
What did Tim Burton say about it?
In a Vanity Fair interview, Burton laughed and said he has thoughts swirling around but has been through too much to commit.