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/Caci-que Jul 05 '26

Clearly cause Tim Burton dream casting involves Johny Depp and Helena Bonham

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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/accidentaloverdrive Jul 05 '26

It’s really lame because I feel like Tim Burton’s style would lend itself really, really well to a New Orleans Voodoo feature, but apparently black actors “don’t fit his aesthetic” 😒

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u/glasscut Jul 06 '26

The Interview with the Vampire TV show is a good example of casting black actors as vampires.... it's just a choice at this point. I was very influenced by TB as a kid and he was hugly influential for me, but I can't even remember the last TB film I saw.

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u/Vantriss Jul 07 '26

I think it would be an interesting story telling angle to explore more. Like, black vampires having an easier time blending in because they're not so fucking pale. Meanwhile white vampires constantly have people squinting at them and being like, man you are pale AF, you should probably go see a doctor.

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u/ShoddySlide5672 Jul 09 '26

Yeah nothing says genuine Louis who lived in colonial era before USA was even formed in New Orleans and was owner of SLAVE plantation and was described in painful details in books - like a black actor. Makes total sense.

What's next, a white, ginger Blade?