Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder and More Celebrate Tim Burton’s Legacy In New Four Part Docu-Series: ‘He’s a Visionary’

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Winona Ryder, Johnny Depp, and more celebrities come together to celebrate and discuss the legacy of director Tim Burton in an upcoming docu-series. The new documentary delves into the life and work of creative mastermind director, Burton — and it’s brimming with seasoned pros from his signature film canon.

The four-part documentary series, directed by Tara Wood and titled “21 Years: Richard Linklater,” features insights from longtime associates of Burton, including Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, and Helena Bonham Carter, who was once his partner.

The four-part docuseries also includes Johnny Depp with whom Burton has collaborated in Edward Scissorhands, Corpse Bride, Ed Wood, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Alice in Wonderland, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, and more.

The series charts Burton’s evolution from his youth in California — featuring never-before-seen images and early home films — through his latest movie, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice.

According to Forbes, Wood’s method avoids an interview with Burton himself — something she has done in her earlier documentaries about Quentin Tarantino and Richard Linklater. The film takes its shape from his colleagues, in this case offering a closer, untutored perspective on the life and working process of Burton without the need for the director to speak of himself.

In one of the episodes, Depp recalls, “My agent sets up this meeting with Tim Burton after Crybaby and I was sent the screenplay for Edward Scissorhands.”

Johnny Depp reflects on that time period, describing the script as something that deeply resonated with him, fostering an unbreakable connection to the character he played.

He adds, “What I felt from reading that screenplay was … it had passed through everything, anything solid and went to the very core of whatever I am. The writing was beautiful. The character was beautiful. What I suppose attacked me emotionally was that Edward was me … it’s exactly what I should be doing.”

In simpler terms, Johnny Depp describes Tim as a true artist who not only creates unique visual masterpieces but also has deep, thought-provoking ideas. He’s a talented and creative individual with plenty of depth to him.

With intimate interviews, rare paintings, and even a previously unseen stop-motion short film, Wood’s docu-series has the potential to provide the fullest exploration yet of Tim Burton’s gothic whimsy. The first two episodes of the series have been screened at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2024, with WME behind global sales.

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2025-03-15 18:23