Henry Selick and Tim Burton Passed on Several NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS CG Animated Sequel Pitches
The Nightmare Before Christmas is a cult classic claymation movie that has gained such a following that its merchandise is still stocking shelves at Christmastime, and in some places year round. The movie gets yearly screenings, its characters and theme take over The Haunted Mansion at Disneyland during the holidays, and its composer Danny Elfman occasionally returns to voice Jack Skellington in sold-out concerts. The movie is a phenomenon, and its popularity is never-ending, even 29 years later.
This leaves some to wonder if a sequel was ever considered, and the film’s director Henry Selick confirms that it was pitched to him and writer Tim Burton several times.
While promoting Netflix’s upcoming Wendell & Wild, Selick was featured in conversation with Collider at the Toronto International Film Festival, where he discussed if he and Nightmare Before Christmas creator Tim Burton were ever approached for a sequel to the 1993 stop-motion film.
In the conversation, Selick shared that a “sequel has come up several times,” but “initially, they always said, ‘But it will have to be CG.’ And that was a non-starter for me. It certainly was for Tim Burton.”
One idea was thrown out during the discussion at TIFF, and Selick seemed to like it, saying:
“The idea of a short has never come up in the past... I think that Tim might be open to a short. It would have to be so refreshing...such a new take to justify making a sequel, but a short makes good sense.” Selick continued, expanding on ideas for a Halloween or Christmas special, or “a short that’s about Zero... his viewpoint of the world or a day in his life. I think that’s a fantastic idea. And doable. I predict Tim would back [it] then.”
The fact that Disney didn’t just throw all their money at Selick and Burton and beg for another stop-motion Nightmare Before Christmas movie is just mind boggling to me. But the idea of a Zero short sounds even more doable. Make it happen, Disney!
via: Gizmodo
