Burton did not let the Disney firing slow him down, as he produced theFrakenweenieshort film anyway.
From there, he went on to directPee-wees Big Adventurein 1985 andBeetlejuicein 1988.
His ghoulish featureBeetlejuiceis getting a new life this year with theupcoming sequelBeetlejuice Beetlejuice.
While these are beloved works from Burton, not all of his films have gotten the same fate.
Johnny Depp has starred in eight movies directed by Tim Burton, spanning over two decades.
Here’s how these collaborations hold up against each other.
These poorly-received titles includeDark Shadows,Planet of the Apes,Dumbo, andAlice in Wonderland.
However, it is not the case that all of Burtons remakes have been poorly received.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factoryis another well-regarded Burton remake.
While disregarded by some die-hard Gene Wilder fans,Charlie and the Chocolate Factorystill sits at no.
8 on the overall ranking of Burtons films, with an 83% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
These projects show thatBurton is still skilled when it comes to remakes, despite some bad scores.
So, even when Burton is not remaking past films, he is adapting.
Burton’s persistence in making remake films seems to imply that the director is unbothered by the negative reviews.
Hopefully, this freshness will continue asTim Burtonembarks on his next projects,Beetlejuice BeetlejuiceandWednesdayseason 2.
