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Following his notorious defamation trial against Amber Heard, Johnny Depp maintained a lowkey life, focusing on his music and working on a handful of projects. Meanwhile, recently, the actor made headlines for touring through Italy and visiting the National Museum of Cinema, where an exhibit was dedicated to Depp’s frequent collaborator Tim Burton.

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Working with the American director, producer, writer, and animator, Tim Burton, who is known for pioneering goth culture, Johnny Depp shared a photo of him touring through the World of Tim Burton exhibit. Even the museum shared photos of Depp on his private visit to the exhibition and expressed their gratitude.

National Museum of Cinema Paid Tribute to Tim Burton

From frequent moviegoers to casual audiences, there’s hardly a handful of people who aren’t aware of the gothic expertTim Burton. Known for pioneering goth culture, the American director, producer, and writer Burton, is hailed by the world for his phenomenal works, likeEdward Scissorhands,Corpse Bride,pop culture shows likeWednesday,and more.

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Therefore, paying tribute to an individual of his stature, the National Museum of Cinema, Italy dedicated an exhibit to Tim Burton. The museum displayed a wide range of materials that delve into the creative mind of Burton, from handwritten letters to props, and other items. According to reports fromFinestre Sull Art, the exhibition, entitledThe World of Tim Burton, is on until July 25, 2025.

While fans of Tim Burton enjoyed the exhibition, the event lit up even more, when Burton’s frequent collaborator Johnny Depp visited the exhibition. Stealing the spotlight, Depp, who was in Turin, attended the exhibition at the National Museum of Cinema. Sharing photos of himself on his Instagram story, the actor expressed his gratitude towards such an event.

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Johnny Depp Visited the World of Tim Burton Exhibit, Italy

Johnny Depp, who privately visited the museum, was welcomed by President Enzo Ghigo, Vice President Gabriele Molinari, Councilor Alessandro Bollo, and Director Domenico De Gaetano. Following the actor’sInstagram story, even the museum shared photos of Depp from his recent visit onInstagram. Revealing how the actor “immersed himself in the Burtonian imagination”, the museum described Depp’s visit in the caption.

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“Now we can tell you: on the occasion of his short stay in Turin, yesterday we had the honor of hosting Johnny Depp for a private visit to the exhibition… Depp immersed himself in the Burtonian imagination and was excited to see, among the treasures on display, the letter in which Tim Burton proposed some modifications to his jokes in the film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,”

As per the caption shared by the National Museum of Cinema on their Instagram page, Johnny Depp was particularly moved by the original letter that he had received from Tim Burton. In the letter, the director had proposed some changes to the actor’s lines for the cult classic filmCharlie and the Chocolate Factory. In the movie, Depp played the lead role of Willy Wonka.

Tim Burton

According to reports, after noticing the letter, Johnny Depp was so excited that he even took a live photo of the letter and sent it to the director himself. Collaborating with Tim Burton in films likeAlice in Wonderland,Dark Shadows,Corpse Bride,andSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Depp and Burton have made some of the most famous films.

Eventually, Johnny Depp’s visit to the museum ended with a climb to the top of the Mole Antonelliana. Climbing to the top in a panoramic elevator, Depp was closely reminded of the very one in the filmCharlie and the Chocolate Factory.

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