Tim Burton's SWEENEY TODD Original Movie Poster * JOHNNY DEPP * Huge 4' x 6' Rare 2007 Mint New Condition. Huge Wall Size measures 4' foot wide x 6' foot high. Original Official Advance Release Theatrical Poster for the highly anticipated December 21st 2007 selected theater release of " Sweeney Todd ". Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street is a 2007 film adaptation of the Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler musical of the same name. The film stars Johnny Depp in the title role, in his sixth collaboration with director Tim Burton. The film is scheduled for release in the United States on December 21, 2007. Sweeney Todd returns to London after escaping the life imprisonment of Benjamin Barker, only to find his wife Lucy (Laura Michelle Kelly) and daughter Johanna (Jayne Wisener) have suffered at the hands of the very man who had imprisoned him, Judge Turpin (Alan Rickman). With the assistance of his former landlady, Mrs. Nellie Lovett (Helena Bonham Carter), Sweeney launches a plan for revenge that initially targets the individuals responsible for his imprisonment, but ultimately draws all of society in his sights. Johnny Depp stars as Benjamin Barker / Sweeney Todd, the barber who was locked away for fifteen years for a crime he didn't commit. Returning to London, he slits the throats of innocent customers in madness after the loss of his wife and daughter. Depp first learned of Sweeney Todd in 2000, when he was given an original cast recording of the musical by Burton. Depp was not a fan of the musical genre, but liked the musical. Depp asked rhetorically when he signed on, "How many chances do you get at a musical about a serial killer?" The actor cited Peter Lorre in Mad Love (1935) as his influence, and practiced the songs while filming Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End. Depp recorded demo tapes of himself in West Hollywood, working with an old friend and music producer Bruce Witkin to shape his own vocals without a voice coach.While Depp had formed a band as a teenager, he was unsure of whether he could sustain Stephen Sondheim's lyrics. He noted they were "a lot of half-steps... kind of go G to A-flat to A to B-flat. It's super, ultra complicated, these notes that shouldn't work together at times." Producer Richard Zanuck admitted it was "millions of dollars committed on an assumption. [But] we all said to one another, 'Johnny is a smart guy. He would never put himself in this position if he didn't think he could do it.'" Sondheim felt, "I figured he'd have a light baritone... I love him as an actor, and always have. Put those things together, I didn't hesitate for one second." Sondheim explained to Depp the performance would be more about acting than singing. Depp chose a punk rock approach to his performance. Helena Bonham Carter plays Todd's partner-in-crime, Mrs. Lovett, who bakes the corpses of victims into pies. Bonham Carter, a fan of the musical since she was age thirteen, wanted to prove to herself that being cast would not be an act of nepotism on partner Burton's part. The actress was trained to sing by Ian Adam, and Sondheim watched around twelve of her audition tapes, which he approved of: "Even in a recording studio, wearing a schmatte, she is as beautiful and sexy as they come." This Original Double-sided Poster is Huge Wall Size ( 4' foot wide x 6' foot high ) and is printed on thick vinyl mylar in Beautiful Brilliant Razor-sharp 6 color production. This is a Limited Edition custom poster used for large lightbox displays which is why its printed so razor sharp ~ also it is printed in vivid color to give it extra depth when backlit , which is why these lite-box posters look great hung over a light source or large window. Rare , Authentic , Tim Burton / Johnny Depp / Sweeney Todd Collectible and a great Movie Collectible as well. Ready for framing , or simply hang as is. Great for an Entertainment Room or Den , Apartment or Office. Will be carefully rolled in a heavy duty tube and shipped Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation / Tracking. This Original Poster is in Mint New Condition. Email with any questions before purchasing if you are unsure about something. We ONLY accept Money Orders , Cashiers Checks or U.S. Cash as payment ( we do NOT accept personal checks or online payment at all ). Please email about local pick-up , we are located in NYC in Times Square. All International Customers MUST email us before purchasing this item.
