Connection between Sweeney Todd and Edward Scissorhands

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I have not yet seen Sweeney Todd, however, I did watch Edward Scissorhands and the poster similarity seemed striking. From what I have read about Sweeney Todd, I concluded that both movies involve main characters cutting hair and both being played by Johnny Depp.

So is there been any relationship between the two movies/characters?



Best Answer

Excluding the obvious connection (Tim Burton as Director/Producer / Johnny Depp as Star Actor) there are two other members of crew who were involved with both productions

As you say, there are notable thematic similarities (Mr Burton's trademark faux-gothic look & feel is especially rampant in both films) but there's no clear connection between the two main characters. Sweeney Todd is largely a retelling of a Sondheim musical (itself based on a fictional character from a "penny dreadful") whereas Edward Scissorhands was largely based on Burton's own experiences as a child and his feelings of isolation. He did, however envision Edward Scissorhands as a possible musical film so there's some match there.




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What was the inspiration behind Edward Scissorhands?

Edward Scissorhands was inspired by a drawing Tim Burton did as a teenager. There are reports that Burton had drawn a picture of Edward while he was in high school, and that this was the inspiration for the movie.

Who was Edward Scissorhands in love with?

Kim Boggs is the love interest of Edward Scissorhands in the 1990 film of the same name. She was played by Winona Ryder who had previously played Lydia Deetz in Beetlejuice and later Elsa Van Helsing in Frankenweenie, both films were directed by Tim Burton.

Who turned down the role of Edward Scissorhands?

Tom Cruise turned down the role of Edward Scissorhands because Tim Burton, the director, refused to give the film a happier ending.

Why did Tom Cruise turn down Edward Scissorhands?

Additionally, Cruise was reportedly dissatisfied with the melancholic ending of the film, a creative difference too large to smooth over with Burton. In reflecting on his meeting with Cruise, Burton recalled that a lot of questions came up on Cruise's part about the largely silent Edward Scissorhands.



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