Sweeney Todd's a serial killer, and you know what that means -- serial movies! The younger cast members of "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" all have dream sequels on the brain, each starring themselves as the latest revenge-seeker in the cycle.

For instance, Jamie Bowers, who plays the love-struck sailor Anthony, proposes that his character and his lady love Johanna (played by Jayne Wisener) end up running away together -- to start a new killing rampage. "We're the killers this time," he proposed, "but you can't tell anyone yet." Read more...

"The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" himself arrives in theaters today as Tim Burton, Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter and Alan Rickman bring this dark twist on the Hollywood musical to audiences in the form of "Sweeney Todd." Watch our report on the film below and then read about our chat with Carter here. And if you wind up seeing the film this weekend, chime in below and tell us what you thought of it.

Nearly twenty years may have gone by but Tim Burton still feels a debt to one man for the success that was "Batman." "Jack [Nicholson] was so good to me. He really helped me through 'Batman' completely. I was just a kid. Everybody was wondering how I got this job and he was just quietly supporting me. I'll never forget that," the visionary director recalled when I brought up the famed franchise.

When I told Burton that Nicholson had seemed almost upset about Heath Ledger taking over as the Joker in the upcoming film, the director laughed it off saying, "That's what's great about him. He could be not serious but he also could be serious. That's what gives him an amazing quality as an actor and a person."

But just because it's laughs all around when it comes to Burton and Nicholson doesn't mean the "Sweeney Todd" director doesn't harbor some resentment over how his "Batman" films were treated. Read more...

Seventeen minutes does not a movie make but I'm willing to go out on a pretty secure limb here and say "Sweeney Todd" looks pretty good. Last night I got a chance to watch three scenes of the eagerly anticipated musical starring Johnny Depp and directed of course by the master of the macabre, Tim Burton (I also had a chance to talk to him at some length! See dorky photo to the right!) And one thing is for certain, this is a musical. Forget any ads that may have you thinking it's got the occasional song thrown in. The scenes I saw barely contained any dialogue not sung.

I can't be objective about any Tim Burton film really (yes mom, I skipped school to see "Batman") but I will say that I am cautiously optimistic about the finished product. Sure there's music galore but the flick also looks to be bloody good fun. And I mean that literally, the final clip shown featured a long series of victims of the demon barber getting their throats cut rather gruesomely.

You can read my full "Sweeney Todd" report here. In the meantime, tell us what you think. Are you psyched for "Sweeney" or would you rather watch "Edward Scissorhands" on TBS again?

With news on "Wolverine," "Wall-E," Tim Burton, Jackie Chan, and more in our links of the day, now would be a bad time to have a case of the Mondays. Read about those and more below.

- Some people ask why. Upcoming prequel director Gavin Hood says why not to Wolverine. (Superhero Hype)

- Jackie Chan not so different after all. Hates "Rush Hour" series just like the rest of us. (Yahoo)

- Tim Burton to direct Frankenweenie feature film? (Slashfilm)

- New "Wall-E" teaser hits the web. It's in French, with English version coming tomorrow. (Allocine)

- Rule Britannia Redux: Peter Morgan developing sequel to "The Queen," which will focus on Blair's relationships with Presidents Clinton and Bush. (Variety)

- Morgan Freeman and Antonio Banderas set to break "The Code," in caper drama. (Variety)

Last week I broke out a fun little news nugget from my conversation with Danny DeVito about his interest in doing a "Throw Momma From The Train" sequel. Today I bring you the rest of our chat all in the service of promoting the new season of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" (this show is well worth your attention, it premieres Thursday night on FX and it's first two amazing seasons have just been released on DVD).

DeVito is just as you'd expect him to be: candid, funny, and more than a bit naughty. We talked about everything from his dirty new viral video to why Tim Burton should have cast him in "Sweeney Todd."

MTV: Congrats on the third season of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," perhaps the most demented, dirty, and depraved show on TV.

Danny DeVito: [He laughs.] I've never had such good fortune. It's beautiful to be involved with guys like this. They're really energetic and fun. We've opened up the envelope and maybe tossed it out the window. It's a joy to go to work everyday. Read more...

Sit back, relax, and enjoy a hot steaming cup of our links of the day, with news on Oliver Stone, Robert Downey Jr., "Cloverfield," "Harry Potter," and more.

- "The hills are alive with the sound of…thestrals?" A "Harry Potter" musical in the works? (Color us dubious) (Sunday Mirror)

- Enough with the mystery. "Cloverfield" site now roars. I yawn. (1-18-08)

- John Ridley is George Lucas's man, will write long in development Tuskegee-themed WWII pic "Red Tails." (AICN)

- Could your movie about a murdering, sociopath barber have, I dunno, less murdering? Burton told to tone down the gore in "Sweeney Todd." (CHUD)

- Good Morning, Vietnam! Oliver Stone making fourth trip to war well, to direct "Pinkville" with Bruce Willis and Channing Tatum. (Variety)

- "Soloist" becomes Duet: Robert Downey Jr. joins Jamie Foxx in musical biopic. (Variety)

One of the more interesting projects out there is a whimsical adaptation of "Ripley's Believe It or Not," the classic anthology of amazing discoveries and questionable facts. Long-attached to the film was director Tim Burton, with Jim Carrey set to play the intrepid explorer in the title role. Recently, however, Burton ditched the production, leaving its future in serious doubt.

Enter the rumor mill. According to one story sweeping the Internet, famed auteur Michel Gondry has been in talks to take over from Burton, reuniting the helmer with his "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" actor. On its face, the pairing would make sense, given the propensity for Gondry to tackle quirky films like "Ripley's." Seems like a lock, right? Well, not quite. Reached for comment, Gondry's publicist assured MTV News that the rumors are, to put it bluntly, "untrue." So is this the final word? Sadly, that'd appear to be the case.

Who would you like to see tackle "Ripley's Believe It or Not?" Chime in below!