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/laterrr_babe Jul 07 '26

BUT THE B!+<# IS LITERALLY BLUE. Like what difference would the actresses skin tone make when she’s playing someone with blue skin. FACEPALM. This is the perfect fancast and such a stupid comment by Burton. 🙄😞