Today in London...SWEENEY TODD begins principal photography! — Page 2

Does who have his teeth?

Yes, there is a logo.

I think portions of songs start sung and move in and out of voice over (you can see how this would be done with say, A LITTLE PRIEST)

Like a logo for SWEENEY TODD. Somebody will scan it - just wait for that -its a neat ad -

I think Burton nixed the idea of getting an older actress to play the Beggar Woman and that LMK is playing the entire role. I'm assuming this, because it was one of the roles my friend at Dreamworks said the studio was a little upset over; they apparently went for names for both the Beggar Woman and Anthony, and after neither panned out Burton cast "nobodys".

I'd be scared if I were DREAMWORKS too, frankly. You've never heard of anyone in this movie, except for the two leads.

Updated On: 2/6/07 at 09:54 PM

He looks like one of those typical waifish English school kids. If this kid hasn't played OLIVER! in the last 6 months, I'd be shocked.

It will be fantastic finally having an actor the right age for Tobias! While Mano gave a great performance last year, he was hardly believable as a young pre-pubescent boy!

Updated On: 2/5/07 at 10:01 PM

MB, although they couldn't get a name, at least we know LMK will be fantastic.

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MB - can it be gavroche instead? 8( Unless it's "As Long As He Needs Me" I have this whole thing about avoiding Oliver!. It's kind of like in Chicago how Amos avoids getting laid.

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**impatiently waits for someone to scan the picture**

Kids - relax. Someone will post it but its probably going to be a few days. Subscriptions to Daily Variety aren't exactly the same thing as People Magazine...

Guys chill you are like Wicked fans about to hear J Hud as Elfable.

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Can't find the ad anywhere online, but while looking I found this 19 Jan Variety clip re the singing:

[producer Richard] "Zanuck calls it a "horror musical," which like the stage production will be mostly sung. "And everyone in it will be doing their own singing, including Sacha Baron Cohen," who plays a rival barber to Johnny Depp's Sweeney. John Logan ("Gladiator," "The Last Samurai") has written the script, and the film will be produced entirely at London's Pinewood Studios early this year.""


The Stephen Sondheim Society

Well that sounds like good news. I guess we'll see. I still wanna know which character Tony Head from BUFFY will be playing!

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the post mentions something about Christopher Lee? Is he in the movie?

as for Sondheim being the "reason" Carter and Depp were cast... I don't think so. Seeing how close those two are with Burton, it's more likely he had cast approval but Burton is the one who cast them... why, I'll never know. oh wait... I know... because Dreamworks wants to pull a Dreamgirls again and pack the cast with superstars! Except of course, Sweeney Todd is NOT Dreamgirls... you can't just improvise yourself an opera singer, especially not a baritone.

I have a real bad feeling about this... and I love Burton! If anyone could make a great real movie from a musical, Sweeney and Burton were a match made in heaven. But Depp, as much as I think he's an excellent actor and would do the part justice as a straight movie, leaves me skeptical. I mean... it's bad enough that Hollywood thinks you can just cast anyone who sings in the shower to be in a musical (uh... POTO anyone?) without realizing that the singing is actually part of the acting and that you need experience to do that but of they think a few months of 'vocal coaching' is going to help Depp SING Sweeney... they are downright delusional!

we'll see I guess but it's a shame it's going to be sabotaged with star casting. If they want to so that, they should stick to jukebox musicals or easier modern scores.

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