Hollywood movie director Tim Burton will turn on this year's Blackpool Illuminations.
The man behind quirky films such as Beetlejuice and Edward Scissorhands has apparently been a long-time fan of the UK seaside town, and will turn on the light display after a concert on September 4.
The event will see performances from acts including Only the Young, Lawson, Jedward and Professor Green, with The Vamps headlining.
Councillor Gillian Campbell, deputy leader of Blackpool's local council, said: "Having one of the most famous film directors in the world turn on the Blackpool Illuminations is a major coup and shows the high regard the town is held in the hearts of our famous visitors.
"We know he is a huge fan of Blackpool and we are delighted that he has agreed to switch the Illuminations on for us on the biggest night of Blackpool's year.
"This is gearing up to be one of the best switch-on events we have ever had."
The director started filming Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children in Blackpool earlier this year. The film features Eva Green, Samuel L Jackson and Dame Judi Dench.
This isn't the first time a Hollywood type has performed a similar duty in Britain in recent years, as Nicolas Cage turned on the Christmas lights in Bath in 2009.
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