Tim Burton Says He Doesn't Want Any Sequels or Reboots to THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS

The Nightmare Before Christmas is a favorite among fans of the Halloween/Christmas mashup story, and many have wondered over the years if we would ever see a sequel to it. Writer Tim Burton has weighed in, in celebration of the film’s 30th anniversary, and he says no, thanks.

Speaking to Empire for a major 30th anniversary celebration, along with director Henry Selick and co-writer Caroline Thompson, Burton was vehement that he doesn’t want more Nightmare Before Christmas movies, of any kind.

“To me the movie is very important. I’ve done sequels, I’ve done other things, I’ve done reboots, I’ve done all that shit, right? I don’t want that to happen to this. It’s nice that people are maybe interested [in another one], but I’m not. I feel like that old guy who owns a little piece of property and won’t sell to the big power-plant that wants to take my land.” Cue the grumpy old prospector voice: “Get off of my land!” he barks. “You pesky little… You ain’t getting this property! I don’t care what you want to build on it. You come on my property… Where’s my shotgun?”

Skellington is particularly personal to Burton, a “character that’s perceived as dark, but is really light,” he says, looking back on the Pumpkin King who becomes enchanted by the spirit of Christmas. “Those are the kinds of things that I love, whether it’s [Edward] Scissorhands or Batman, characters that have that. It represented all those feelings that I had. I was perceived as this dark character, when I didn’t feel that way. So it was a very personal character.” Sometimes, one big adventure – and a perfect one at that – is just enough.

I agree with Burton. I wouldn’t be opposed to seeing him make a brand new story in the same style though.