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« on: March 21, 2009, 05:52:08 PM »
Exactly, Taeylor. If Burton is to be the director (which everything save a formal announcement points to), then I'm sure we all want him to be able to give his full attention to the Depp/DS film once production begins. I doubt anyone wants someone directing who has a split focus because in the back of his mind he's fretting over another project that he's simultaneously working on that has to meet a production deadline for release.
Honestly, I can't say that it comes as a surprise that Burton might need more time with AiW. Before production began I'd speculated here that it was probably going to take him much longer to complete the film than what subsequent reports had been saying up to now. That's not to say that I endorse Nikki Finke's report - I know absolutely nothing about the woman or her track record for reporting - but her report certainly seems plausible. But even if it turns out to be true, that doesn't necessarily mean the Depp/DS film's release would be delayed. That would all depend on how far back production gets pushed and how long is needed to complete the film for release. Some films are complete and ready for release months before their actual release dates - it's just that the studios have timed their releases for when they hope to get the most attention and the biggest returns.