Michael Jackson was once interested in starring in one of Tim Burton's most popular movies, but Burton didn't pay attention to his request.
Tim Burton has worked with a variety of actors for decades, and the King of Pop himself, Michael Jackson, almost joined that list as he wanted to star in one of Burton’s most popular projects, but it never happened. After taking Pee-wee on an adventure, meeting with the ghost Beetlejuice, and exploring Gotham City, Tim Burton introduced the world to a one-of-a-kind young man with a unique appearance and a heart of gold: Edward Scissorhands, played by Johnny Depp.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY Edward Scissorhands tells the story of a young man created by a lonely inventor who passed away unexpectedly and didn’t get to finish him, leaving Edward with big scissors and razors instead of hands. After being found at his old mansion by Peg Boggs and taken to her neighborhood, Edward faced the curiosity and rejection of many people, but he also found love thanks to Peg’s daughter, Kim .
By the time Edward Scissorhands was in development, back in early 1990, Michael Jackson had already made his acting debut, but his career as an actor wasn’t as successful as his music career. Jackson’s film debut was in the 1978 musical The Wiz, a reimagining of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz with an all-Black cast, with Jackson playing Scarecrow.
Other Actors Who Almost Played Edward Scissorhands While Michael Jackson wanted to play Edward Scissorhands, there were other actors who actually had a chance to play this unique character. The studio made Burton meet Tom Cruise, who Burton admitted wasn’t his ideal but still agreed to talk to him. Cruise ended up asking too many questions and for a “happier” ending, so Burton and company moved on.
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