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Disney Shifts Tim Burton’s ‘Frankenweenie’ to October 2012
It was recently announced that Winona Ryder and Martin Landau will voice roles in Frankenweenie, Tim 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. 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 now slated for release by Walt Disney Pictures on October 5, 2012.
Christopher Landon (Happy Death Day, Freaky) is staying busy here in 2024, directing not only the werewolf movie Big Bad but also an upcoming thriller titled Drop.
The project for Blumhouse and Platinum Dunes is being described as a “fast-paced thriller,” and Deadline reports today that Violett Beane (Truth or Dare) has joined the cast.
Newcomer Jacob Robinson has also signed on to star in the mysterious thriller. Previously announced, Meghann Fahy (“White Lotus”) will be leading the cast.
Landon recently teased on Twitter, “This is my love letter to DePalma.”
Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach wrote the script.
Michael Bay, Jason Blum, Brad Fuller and Cameron Fuller — “who brought the script in to Platinum Dunes” — are producing the upcoming Drop. Sam Lerner is an executive producer.
THR notes, “The film is a Platinum Dunes and Blumhouse production for Universal.”
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