Ok, there are few times in life when I have been envious of those who live in and around New York, this is definitely one of those times. If you live in our around New York and you miss this, you really need your head examined.

New York’s MoMA (The Museum of Modern Art) is planning a career retrospective for filmmaker Tim Burton. You know, the guy who did “Sweeny Todd”, “Batman”, “The Nightmare Before Christmas”, “Edward Scissorhands”, “Pee Wee’s Big Adventure”, “Ed Wood” and “Beetlejuice” and… you get the idea. He’s a busy guy with a unique vision. A vision of awesome.

According to MoMA’s website, the exhibition will present “artwork generated during the conception and production of his films, [highlighting] a number of unrealized projects and never-before-seen pieces, as well as student art, his earliest non-professional films, and examples of his work as a storyteller and graphic artist for non-film projects.” It sure is a mouthful, but Burton fans should be very, very excited.

Many rumors have followed the filmmaker around over the course of his career. Rumored “Beetlejuice” and “Batman” follow-ups that never saw the light of day. A “House of Usher” remake, based off of Roger Corman’s 1960 horror flick, even went as far as the script phase before it sputtered out. Then there was the “Oz” TV series, the dinosaur-themed “Mars Attacks!” spin-off, the ill-fated, Nic Cage-led “Superman Lives”… lots of stuff. You can view a whole list of ‘em at the Tim Burton Collective fansite.

The only downside to all of this is that we’re in for a bit of a wait; MoMA’s Tim Burton exhibition doesn’t start until November, running from the 22nd of that month through to April 26, 2010. Check out additional details at MoMA’s official Burton exhibition page.

[Source] MTV