Johnny Wows Fans At Premiere

Johnny Depp chatted with fans lining the red carpet at the premiere of his eagerly-anticipated new film, Sweeney Todd.

Despite heavy rain, hundreds of people queued in London's Leicester Square - which was decked out with Gothic-style lampposts and hanging lights for the occasion - to wait for the heart-throb actor to appear.

Johnny stars alongside Helena Bonham-Carter and Alan Rickman in the movie – it’s his sixth collaboration with director Tim Burton.

Asked why he thought the pairing between the two was so successful, Johnny merely pointed at his director chum and said: "Tim. Tim is what makes it special, I love to work with him."

The adaptation of Stephen Sondheim's 1979 hit musical marked Johnny's first attempt to sing on screen.

He said: "It's a bit like jumping into cold water, there's no preparing, you just do it."

"So I just tried my best to not disappoint Tim or Stephen Sondheim."

The film has been tipped for Oscar success after its positive reception in the US, and has been nominated for best actor, actress, director and picture at the Golden Globes.