Tim Burton may have revived the Ghost With the Most in the newly released sequel to his 1988 comedy-horror film “Beetlejuice,” but this does not seem to have persuaded him to revisit some of his other iconic films.

At a Q&A session during the Marrakech International Film Festival on Saturday (via IndieWire), Burton rejected the idea of creating a sequel to 1990’s “Edward Scissorhands,” which featured Johnny Depp in the lead role.

“There are certain films I prefer not to make sequels for,” Burton stated. “I didn’t want to create a sequel for that because it felt like a standalone project. Likewise, I didn’t want a sequel for ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ for the same reason. Some stories are best left as they are, and that’s one of them for me.”

Despite not having directed Depp since 2012’s “Dark Shadows,” Depp remains one of Burton’s most consistent collaborators. Their partnership includes films such as “Edward Scissorhands,” “Dark Shadows,” “Ed Wood” (1994), “Sleepy Hollow” (1999), “Corpse Bride” (2005), “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” (2005), “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street” (2007), and “Alice in Wonderland” (2010).

When asked about the possibility of another collaboration with Depp, Burton responded, “Well, I’m sure there will be.”

He added, “I never feel like I’m going to use this or that actor. It usually depends on the project I’m working on. That’s what filmmaking is about—collaboration and exchanging ideas with those around you.”

Burton’s “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” which premiered in September this year, was a box office success, recording the second-largest September opening of all time with $110 million domestically and grossing over $450 million worldwide.

The “Beetlejuice” sequel brought back original stars Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, and Catherine O’Hara, and largely received favorable reviews from both critics and audiences. (The film currently holds a 76% “fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a “B+” CinemaScore.)

In an interview with Variety, Burton discussed returning to the “Beetlejuice” universe for the sequel. “It’s not like ‘Big Fish,’ but I don’t think I could have done this earlier because, first of all, I had no idea about making a sequel—this was before that became a common topic. But revisiting it now was nice, as Lydia was a character I always felt strongly about,” he shared. “What happens to people 35 years later? Where do they go? What’s their journey? And what became of the Deetz family? This emotional connection was quite clear to me and served as the anchor for the direction of the story. Transitioning from being a cool teenager to adulthood—what journey does one undertake?”

Burton further remarked, “Working with people I love, like Michael Keaton, Catherine O’Hara, and Winona Ryder, felt both strange and beautiful. With the new cast, the experience was emotional yet fresh. I didn’t rewatch the original because I never understood why it was successful in the first place. So, I approached it as something I couldn’t overthink—just dive in and do it quickly, as we did in the past.”

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Tim Burton, Johnny Depp, Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara

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IndieWire, Rotten Tomatoes, Variety

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Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, Dark Shadows, Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow, Corpse Bride, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Alice in Wonderland, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

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