Dread Central is reporting that Tim Burton could be considering plans for a sequel to his cult hit The Nightmare Before Christmas. Their report comes from an off-hand mention Paul Reubens made when talking about Burton’s busy schedule in the coming years.
The Nightmare Before Christmas, based on a story and designs from Burton but directed by Henry Selick, opened in 1993 to middling business and lukewarm critical response. The film has become a bonafide holiday classic in the following years, though, being rereleased in theaters on an annual basis and providing a wealth of commercial tie-ins for Walt Disney, the studio responsible for the film, to cash-in on.
While Reuben’s comments are by no means proof that Burton has a sequel set in his sights (in fact, Burton has given interviews time and time again speaking out against any ideas to make a sequel to the original film), it’s an interesting concept to consider. Plans to make a sequel a few years back were turned into a poorly received video game. While I’m not sure a sequel is necessary, any full-fleged musical featuring songs from Danny Elfman is always welcomed.
