No Ballet for Johnny

RadarOnline reports Tim Burton has dispelled rumors that he has signed Johnny Depp for a role in a ballet film.

Sorry Johnny Depp fans ... you won't be seeing the star in tights anytime soon. Despite Internet rumors that crazy-haired director Tim Burton has tapped Depp for a ballet flick, Burton cleared up any misconceptions at Monday's Sweeney Todd premiere.

"There's no truth to that. But I did read that rumor on the Internet," Burton told reporters at the Ziegfield Theater. "I guess once people read anything on the 'Net, they assume it's true, right?"

Burton added, "You know, I do think Johnny's going to become the next David Hassellhoff in Germany. He'll be getting a recording contract there once they hear him sing and realize he can do it."