August 30th, 2007
DreamWorks and Paramount have opted for a wide release of Sweeney Todd on December 21, reports Variety.
The Tim Burton-directed adaptation of Stephen Sondheim’s Broadway musical was originally scheduled to go wide on January 11, 2008, following a limited release on December 21. With the movie being less immediately accessible than most musicals because of its dark storyline, the thought behind this ‘platform opening’ was to give the film a chance to build buzz.
But after seeing the first clips from the film, DreamWorks executives have realized that Johnny Depp’s revenge-seeking barber could be another signature role similar to that of Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates trilogy, giving Sweeney Todd a much broader appeal. Nevertheless, the movie is still expected to receive an R rating.
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I am a little leary of the situation. The truth will come out when, and if the US economy, and the dollar begins to strengthen. If prices remain high, you’ll know someone is lying. Either OPEC doesn’t have the supply they claim they have, or Analysts are incorrect when they say demand has decreased. Personally, I don’t buy the claim that demand has decreased. Population is ever increasing, so, the the demand should always be increasing. 