Tim Burton has revealed that a future partnership with Disney may not be a component of his professional plans. The notable director previously worked with Disney on the 2019 live-action Dumbo remake, which Burton has hinted may be the last film he makes with the studio, calling the environment a "horrible big circus" that he needed to escape.

Burton is no stranger to Disney, having started his illustrious career there as an animator before evolving into one of the most recognizable names in the cinematic world. The emblematic director is known for being a producer of the 1993 Disney classic The Nightmare Before Christmas, but his stunning direction has brought several films to life for the studio, such as Frankenweenie and the 2010's live-action Alice in Wonderland, which starred Johnny Depp and Mia Wasikowska.

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However, the working relationship between Burton and Disney appears to have run its course based on comments made by the notable director at the Lumière Festival. As reported by Deadline, Burton has no desire to work with the studio any time soon after his eye-opening experience while directing the live-action Dumbo remake. "The thing about Dumbo, is that's why I think my days with Disney are done," expressed Burton. "I realized that I was Dumbo, that I was working in this horrible big circus and I needed to escape. That movie is quite autobiographical at a certain level."

Dumbo (Disney)

Burton also touched upon the studio's current focus, which centers significantly around Pixar and the Marvel and Star Wars franchises. The notable director highlighted that the studio's limited cinematic agenda makes it difficult for different projects outside the scope to be developed. "It's gotten to be very homogenized, very consolidated," stated Burton. "There's less room for different types of things." Burton also made it clear that Marvel would not be a path he would ever venture down, noting that a multi-universe was something he could not deal with in his professional career.

The remake of the 1941 Disney animated classic unfortunately failed to meet expectations, despite having an exceptional cast attached to the project. Dumbo earned roughly $114 million domestically, which fell incredibly short of the $170 million budget needed to produce the project. Nevertheless, the Burton-directed film made a profit due to the international box office, which helped the film earn $353 million worldwide. The unfulfilling numbers may have resulted from unfavorable reviews from critics and audiences. The project earned a 45% rating from critics and a dismal 48% rating from audiences.

While a partnership with Disney appears to be nonexistent in the foreseeable future, fans of the visionary director will be able to see Burton's work on the upcoming Netflix original series Wednesday, which stars Jenna Ortega as the titular character. Burton will direct four of the eight episodes for the upcoming series and will also serve as executive producer to help bring his gothic style to life in The Addams Family universe. A Burton and Disney reunion is not entirely out of the cards, but only time will tell if the two sides can find common ground to work together again after Dumbo.

Dumbo is currently available to stream on Disney Plus.

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Source: Deadline