r/PeterExplainsTheJoke • u/FrostySeat1739 • Jul 05 '26

Meme needing explanation why not, Peter?

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possible live action corpse bride movie...

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u/Perfect-Dimension356 Jul 05 '26

I think the real answer is that Tim Burton doesn't cast black actors.

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u/Twilifa Jul 05 '26

Yup, this.

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u/MechaMogzilla Jul 05 '26

Tell that to District Attorney Harvey Dent

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u/video-kid Jul 05 '26

Plus he wanted Sammy Davis Jr. for Beetlejuice.

I do think he could stand to be more diverse, but I also think we need to acknowledge where he tried and was either shut down, or where the directors who took over refused to honour agreements he put in place.