Tim Burton continues to work with his favorite actors as he’s lined up Winona Ryder and Martin Landau for voice roles in Frankenweenie, Burton’s stop-motion animated Disney feature based on his 1984 short about a man who reanimates his dog after it gets hit by a car. Ryder will play the role of Elsa, while Landau will provide the voice of Mr. Rzykruski. But that’s not all! Martin Short and Catherine O’Hara take on the voices of five characters each. Short plays Bob, Nassor, Toshiaki, Victor’s Dad and Mr. Bergermeister. O’Hara voices Edgar, Weird Girl, Victor’s Mom, and Gym Teacher. Ryder starred for Burton in Edward Scissorhands and Beetlejuice. Landau won the Academy Award for his portrayal of Bela Lugosi in Burton’s Ed Wood. Short appeared in Burton’s Mars Attacks! O’Hara appeared in Burton’s Beetlejuice and provided a voice in A Nightmare Before Christmas. Scripted by John August, the pic’s slated for release by Walt Disney Pictures on March 9, 2012.
