Sacha Baron Cohen In 'Sweeney Todd' Talks

[Friday, October 13th, 2006]
Sacha Baron CohenSacha Baron Cohen is in talks to star opposite Johnny Depp in Tim Burton’s Sweeney Todd, says Production Weekly.

The feature follows Benjamin Barker alias Sweeney Todd, (Depp) who returns to London after being deported to find out what happened to his wife and child at the hands of Judge Turpin.

When he learns of their terrible fate he joins fortunes with Mrs. Nellie Lovett, the baker downstairs from his barbershop, and sets out to seek revenge. Cohen will play Signor Adolfo Pirelli, Todd’s competitor in the haircutting world.

The project is slated to begin shooting in early February at Pinewood Studios near London.

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