Turn Advertising Off
 
Movie Showtimes & Tickets
Showtimes By City or Zip Code:
Film Search:
    Movie News        Top Stories      Theatrical Release Dates      Movie Pictures      Trailers & Clips      Listen to Movie Soundtracks

Sweeney Todd Gets Rid of Christopher Lee

Bookmark: Digg Bookmark del.icio.us Bookmark Technorati Bookmark Furl Bookmark
Source:  Playbill
It's a shame. Christopher Lee has been axed out of Tim Burton's upcoming musical Sweeney Todd. According to Playbill, so have a number of other characters. Oh, well. At least Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter are still in it.

It was DreamWorks that confirmed Lee's "Gentleman Ghost" was removed from the film. The character had been raising some eyebrows, since the ghost does not appear anywhere in the stage version of the story.

Lee explained, "It would have been worse if I had done the scenes, but I never got to film them. It's a shame as the lyrics were wonderful, but these things happen."

Sweeney Todd will open this Christmas in limited release. It goes wide on January 11th.


1 Comments & Responses


May 23rd, 2007 10:58am
This should be good, Depp is a good actor.
 
Sweeney Todd
Rating:R
Release:December 21st, 2007
Director:Tim Burton
Starring:Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, Alan Rickman, Timothy Spall, Sacha Baron Cohen, Christopher Lee, Jamie Campbell Bowen, Jayne Wisener, Laura Michelle Kelly, Ed Sanders
Studio:Paramount Pictures
User Name:
Password:
 
Don"t have an account?
Get One Now!
LATEST COMMENTED STORIES
MOST ACTIVE IN THE LAST 10 DAYS
MOST COMMENTED STORIES OF ALL TIME
     MORE NEWS FROM THIS FILM
Sweeney Todd News
300 Battles Harry Potter at 34th Annual Saturn Awards
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008 - Other notable nominees include Sweeney Todd, Spider-Man 3, Lost and more.
Sweeney Todd Comes to DVD and HD DVD on April 1st
Monday, February 11th, 2008 - The Johnny Depp musical takes over April Fools Day.
Join Our National Treasure 2, Walk Hard and Sweeney Todd User Review Parties!
Wednesday, December 19th, 2007 - Tell us your thoughts on this trio of new films!
Stephen Sondheim Dishes on Sweeney Todd
Tuesday, December 18th, 2007 - The creator of the original musical talks about the new film adaptation
Is Sweeney Todd the #1 Theatrical Stage Adaptation of All Time?
Sunday, December 16th, 2007 - We take a look at the top ten contemporary stage-to-screen adaptations.
Johnny Depp and Tim Burton Dish on Sweeney Todd
Sunday, December 16th, 2007 - The star and director talk about the upcoming film, their unique star-director bond and ballet?
Watch Sweeney Todd's Opening Credits
Wednesday, December 12th, 2007 - The first few minutes of Tim Burton's musical thriller.
Watch 9 New Clips from Sweeney Todd
Saturday, December 1st, 2007 - Get a fresh look into the upcoming Johnny Depp film.
Official Sweeney Todd Site Hits the Internet
Thursday, November 29th, 2007 - Check out this exciting site for Tim Burton's latest film.
Watch a New Sweeney Todd Making-Of Featurette!
Tuesday, November 27th, 2007 - Find out all about Tim Burton's latest directorial effort!
New Sweeney Todd Posters Revealed
Monday, November 5th, 2007 - Tim Burton's musical thriller starring Johnny Depp.
New Sweeney Todd and Semi-Pro Trailers Now Online!
Thursday, October 4th, 2007 - A sneak peek at Johnny Depp and Will Ferrell's upcoming films.
Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd Site Now Active
Friday, September 14th, 2007 - Check out The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
First Look at the New Sweeney Todd Poster
Wednesday, August 29th, 2007 - The new thriller staring Johnny Depp.
DreamWorks/Paramount to Release Sweeney Todd Wide on December 21
Tuesday, August 28th, 2007 - The Tim Burton directed dark musical starring Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter.
COMIC-CON 2007: First Look at Johnny Depp in Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd Poster
Friday, July 27th, 2007 - The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is in.
Sweeney Todd Gets Rid of Christopher Lee
Tuesday, May 22nd, 2007 - His character has been cut from the upcoming Tim Burton film.
Sweeney Todd Singing Into Theaters December 21
Friday, March 30th, 2007 - The Tim Burton/Johnny Depp musical goes wide January 11, 2008.
Principal Photography Begins on Sweeney Todd Starring Johnny Depp
Monday, February 26th, 2007 - Tim Burton directs the adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's award-winning musical thriller.
Alan Rickman Singing Up Sweeney Todd
Sunday, January 7th, 2007 - Joining the cast to play Johnny Depp's sentencing judge.
Alan Rickman to Play Judge Turpin in Sweeney Todd
Thursday, December 7th, 2006 - Actor joins the eclectic cast of this Tim Burton film.
Helena Bonham Carter Joining Johnny Depp and Sacha Baron Cohen in Sweeney Todd
Wednesday, October 18th, 2006 - The Stephen Sondheim musical adds Mrs. Lovett
Sacha Baron Cohen to Star Opposite Johnny Depp in Sweeney Todd
Friday, October 13th, 2006 - Tim Burton's film version of the musical thriller.
Johnny Depp and Tim Burton Developing Sweeney Todd
Wednesday, August 16th, 2006 - Depp will star and Burton will direct the musical thriller.
  for more news, info and media from this film!
TOP FILM STORIES
Join the The Dark Knight User Review Party!
SET VISIT: We're Trapped on the Sound Stages of Quarantine
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: New The Perfect Game Clip
Watchmen Teaser Trailer Is Here!
Watch the Terminator: Salvation Teaser Trailer!
EXCLUSIVE: We Soar Through the Cosmos with Space Chimps!
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Stephen Dorff & Val Kilmer Talk Felon
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Minnie Driver Reveals the Drama Behind Take
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Emily Mortimer Talks Transsiberian
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Watch a Felon Clip
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: The Dark Knight Cast Interview Featurette!
SET VISIT PREVIEW: We Watch the Watchmen in Action
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Brand New Henry Poole Is Here Clip
Join the Hellboy 2: The Golden Army User Review Party!
Win Tickets to Hamlet 2 at Comic-Con!
Hellboy 2: The Golden Army Reviewed!
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Jason Freeland Throws Us a Garden Party
EXCLUSIVE: Journey to the Center of the Earth Featurette!
EXCLUSIVE: Adam Scott Goes Back in Time with August
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Watch a Stone Angel Clip
EXCLUSIVE: Hellboy II: The Golden Army Cast & Crew Featurette
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Gary Oldman Delve Into The Dark Knight
Win Big from Hellboy II: The Golden Army
The Dark Knight Reviewed!!!
CONTEST: Win Some Huge Prizes from The Dark Knight
Win Big from The Wackness
Win a Sweet T-Shirt from Astro Boy
Join the Hancock User Review Party!
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: The Wackness Cast Interview Featurette!
EXCLUSIVE: Christian Bale & Christopher Nolan The Dark Knight
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: 1-On-1 with Hellboy Himself!
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: New Garden Party Clip!
EXCLUSIVE: Will Chris Nolan Recast the Joker for Batman 3 or Will the Riddler Take His Place?
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Blast Into Orbit with Our Wall-E Featurette!
Over 30 New Images from The Dark Knight!
EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Watch our Wanted Cast Interview Featurette!
EXCLUSIVE: Corey Feldman Returns in The Lost Boys: The Tribe!
First Look at 72 New Lost Boys: The Tribe Photos!
Jason Voorhees Is Being Resurrected This Friday the 13th!
SET VISIT: I Love You, Man Throws Us a Wedding Party!
Jon Favreau Tells Us Everything About Iron Man 2
A Slew of New Transformers 2 Set Pictures and Video!
SET VISIT PART II: Jason Statham Is Frankenstein in Death Race!