Dec. 14, 2024

This Day in Halloween: Tim Burton's "Edward Scissorhands" -- starring Johnny Depp -- opens across the U.S. in 1990. / Illustration by Remmick Wadsworth

Edward Scissorhands opens across the U.S. in 1990. Based on sketches from director Tim Burton’s youth, and originally intended as a musical, the dark romantic fantasy starring Johnny Depp also features Vincent Price’s last film performance. The film is later adapted into a comic, ballet and play. 

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