Winona Ryder, who turns 52 this Sunday, October 29, marked the beginning of the 1990s by joining the cast of this cult Tim Burton film. A feature film that almost fell under his nose because of Johnny Depp, his companion at the time.
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Two years after Winona Ryder was introduced to the public in Beetlejuice, she found Tim Burton in Edward Scissorhands. The feature film to (re)watch Disney+tells the story of Edward, the creature of an ancient inventor who died before he could implant hands. The young man’s finger is a pair of scissors with extremely sharp blades, which have left numerous scars on his very pale face. He lives as a hermit in a huge castle, where one day Pegs Boggs, a cosmetics salesman, discovers him. She takes pity on him and decides to take him into her family, which causes a stir in the neighborhood. In addition to Winona Ryder, the cast counted on the presence of Johnny Depp, their companion in the city.
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Winona Ryder: Her relationship with Johnny Depp almost cost her her role in Edward Scissorhands
Even though Winona Ryder is now an integral part of the film “Edward Scissorhands”, the role of Kim Boggs was almost lost to her because of her relationship with Johnny Depp. Tim Burton hesitated for a long time to take on the star of Stranger Things because she was in a relationship with the actor for a few months. The filmmaker feared that the actors would split up mid-shoot and spoil the atmosphere. “They may have broken up in the middle of filming. But that never happened,” he revealed in Winona Ryder’s autobiography. The lovebirds finally decided to go their separate ways in 1993, three years after the release of Tim Burton’s feature film. Winona Ryder found love again in the arms of Matt Damon. His ex began an affair with model Kate Moss.
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After Edward Scissorhands, Winona Ryder will join the cast of Beetlejuice 2
More than thirty years after Edward Scissorhands, Winona Ryder reunited with Tim Burton to film Beetlejuice 2. After years of rumors, the long-awaited sequel to the 1980s film was officially released last spring. In addition to the actress, the filmmaker reunited with Michael Keaton and Catherine O’Hara, who played Beetlejuice and Delia Deetz, respectively, in the original film. So far, the film’s release date is set for September 11, 2024. A date that can still change due to the actors’ strike.
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