CinemaThe film that represented a “perverse challenge” for Tim BurtonWhen asked if he would record a sequel to this work, the filmmaker said he would prefer to “jump out of a window”By Editorial Staff

Beetlejuice: Ghosts Have Fun (1988), Batman (1989), Edward Scissorhands (1990), Ed Wood (1994), Big Fish and its Wonderful Stories (2003) and The Corpse Bride (2005) are some of the main films directed by Tim Burton throughout his career. The revolutionary filmmaker has already been nominated for two awards Oscar and received a Emmy for the animated series version of Beetlejuice.

Among so many renowned works, the director himself prefers to forget one specific work. The film in question has already been defined by him as a “perverse challenge”.

It is about Planet of the Apes (2001), remake of the classic of the same name released in 1968. In a 2007 conversation with TotalFilm (via Showbiz CheatSheet), Burton revealed that he found the objective of taking the project out of the film difficult. The reason? The success of the original work.

He states:

It was kind of a wicked challenge. What I mean to say, Planet of the Apes It was a classic film and I thought: ‘Well, there’s the original, then they made five more films, the TV series and lunch boxes’.”

The filmmaker hinted that he was bothered by possible comparisons between the original and his version of Planet of the Apes. On the other hand, he revealed that he liked the final result more as time went by.

It’s not like it’s just the way the original is. That would have been a big mistake. I knew I would get in trouble for it, but, you know, something about talking monkeys (laughs) is always a weird challenge! That way, the more time passes, the more I’ll like it.”

Tim Burton doesn’t want to make a sequel

At the time of the remake’s release, the studio Fox declared his intention to record a sequel if Planet of the Apes achieved good box office numbers. However, when questioned by the newspaper The Guardian (via MovieWeb) if you would be willing to return, Tim Burton gave the following response:

The idea of ​​doing a (sequel)… I think I’d rather jump out of a window. I swear to God.”

In fact, plans to shoot a second film never materialized. Ten years later, the Fox opted for a new reboot of the franchise, called Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011).

Mark Wahlberg thinks the same

The 2001 film starred Mark Wahlbergresponsible for playing the protagonist Leo Davidson. As Tim Burtonthe actor also doesn’t have such good memories of the work.

At the time of the release of Rise of the Planet of the Apesthe actor directly commented that the 2001 film “didn’t work”. THE MTV (via MovieWeb), stated:

I haven’t watched it yet (Rise of the Planet of the Apes), but I’ve heard that he’s very good. Well, ours wasn’t (good). It’s just that, ours wasn’t.”

Despite criticism, including from the specialized press, the Planet of the Apes of Tim Burton achieved good box office numbers. It raised US$362.2 million against a budget of US$100 million.

Collaborated: Augusto Ikeda.