I just saw the trailer for Burton's take on Sweeney Todd, the Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
Looks like Burton is going to "butcher" this Sondheim masterpiece in much the same way he over-cooked the Chocolate Factory and bludgeoned The Batman.
He's great, as long as he never ever EVER tries to re-make anyone else's creation.
And no, Depp isn't remotely large enough to be intimidating. I've seen three different productions and Todd was always a big, strapping guy. Someone the size of Depp wouldn't have lasted a month in that reputed Australian penal colony, and he clearly doesn't have the voice for his part, either.
This was one of my favorite musicals, ever and Burton has directed some of my favorite films, but I have very low hopes for this one.
