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Will Robert Pattinson star in 'Edward Scissorhands' remake?
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Despite a web rumor that has "Twilight: Eclipse" fans all worked up, Robert Pattinson will not star in an upcoming remake of Tim Burton's 1990 Johnny Depp vehicle "Edward Scissorhands." While he's certainly pale enough, and he does have the hair, there is no remake planned at all. Plus, isn't R-Pattz sick of playing iconic Edwards by now?The rumor likely began on Twitter, where fans of the original flick were discussing its 20-year anniversary. Burton once revealed that Tom Cruise, Robert Downey Jr. and Jim Carrey were considered for the role of the unfinished artificial man who shares an unlikely romance with Winona Ryder's character.
We're glad the role ultimately went to Depp - and so are his kids. In this video, Depp told The Dish Rag that "Edward Scissorhands" is his kids' favorite of all of his movies. "They connect with the character, they see something... their dad feeling that isolation and, you know, loneliness... he's a tragic character.. they bawl."
A low-budget stage version of "Edward Scissorhands" opened Friday (June 25) at the Bayard Studio Theater in Brooklyn. No, R-Pattz isn't starring in that, either.
This rumor has us curious. After the "Twilight" franchise is behind him, what sort of role would you like to see Rob take? If he were to do a remake, what should he do and who should he play? Drop your ideas in the comments.
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Pattinson is very versatile and fits any time period and genre of film. He can play byronic heroes and geeky nerds. He has a warmth that comes across on screen well.
New films I'd like to see him in:- - THE ISOLATE THIEF by Kevin Leffler
“In the dead of winter in the middle of the U.S. Civil War, a young man tries to hide
the gold he stole from rogue soldiers who have taken over his remote house.”
or
WENCESLAS SQUARE by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely
“Based on the Arthur Phillips short story. Two spies fall in love while participating
in separate Cold War missions in Prague during the 1980s.”
AGENT United Talent Agency - Charlie Ferraro, Keya Khayatian
Endgame Entertainment and This American Life producing.
I;d like him in some sci fi films. Something written by HG Wells or Edger Rice Burrows or Ray Bradbury
Fans have a bee in their bonnet about him playing the lead in Pompei. The book by Robert Harris but its being turned into a tv series.
I wish every movie trying to get some attention for their project would just leave Rob's name out of it. Rob would never do something like this, just like he would never do the Cobain biopic, just like he would never do Spiderman at this stage in his career. Can't people look at the type of movie roles he takes when he has a choice and get a clue and enough with this bull articles.
NO REMAKE OMG. WHY DOES EVERYTHING HAVE TO BE REMADE!
He's also been mentioned in the remake of "Patton"!
If it did get remade with Rob P., that would be the worst thing ever. He could never match up to Johnny Depp. Thank God it's just a rumor. Like hell Tim Burton would give up the rights to Edward Scissorhands.
LEAVE THE CLASSICS ALONE COME UP WITH A DIFFERENT ORIGINAL IDEA NOT ONE THT HAS ALREADY BEEN DONE! AND ROBERT PATTINSON ARE YOU FREAKING KIDDING ME I SAY WE BOYCOTT HOLLYWOOD FROM DESTROYING OUR BELOVED CLASSICS!!!!
After the vampire nonsense is over, Pattinson should take up the role of ordinary citizen. . . of some place other than here.
RP should next portray in a movie either 1) a cool ganster type, or 2) a nerd romantic kind of guy. there you have it.