Here’s all you need to know about Beetlejuice 2, including the release date, star cast and plot line.
Known as the Ghost With The Most, Beetlejuice haunted theatres in 1988, captivating audiences with Tim Burton’s distinctive visuals and stellar performances by Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder. The film grossed over $75 million, exceeding its $15 million budget, and inspired a popular Saturday morning cartoon.
Beetlejuice, a classic movie by Tim Burton, has been out for 35 years, yet there have always been rumours about a sequel. Adam and Barbara Maitland, a deceased couple, are followed by the new owners of their house in the original novel. Due to Beetlejuice’s erratic activity, everyone is placed in danger. After years of uncertainty, a sequel is now getting steam despite spin-offs and a Broadway musical. What is known about Beetlejuice 2 is included below.
Warner Bros. officially announced the development of the Beetlejuice sequel at the 2023 CinemaCon, revealing a release date of September 6, 2024. While details about the movie remain scarce, fans are eagerly anticipating its arrival.
Previous attempts at a sequel included Tim Burton’s idea of Beetlejuice Goes Hawaiian, but it never materialized due to various reasons. However, in 2011, Warner Bros. approached Seth Grahame-Smith to write and produce the sequel, with the condition that Michael Keaton would return. Despite the project being shelved in 2019, it has now been revived.
Tim Burton, the original director of Beetlejuice, is returning to helm the sequel. He expressed interest in coming back before, and Warner Bros. has made it possible. Burton stated in 2016 that the circumstances had to be right for him to direct, but nothing was certain at the time.
Release date for Beetlejuice 2
Warner Bros. has scheduled a release date for Beetlejuice 2, the highly anticipated sequel to Tim Burton’s 1988 film. Set for September 6, 2024, the movie will bring back director Burton and star Michael Keaton as the iconic ghost.
Jenna Ortega is reportedly joining the cast as Lydia’s daughter. Marvel Studios’ Blade was originally planned for the same date but is now uncertain due to the writers’ strike. Beetlejuice’s original ensemble, including Alec Baldwin and Winona Ryder, achieved great success with the first film, which grossed $80 million on a $15 million budget. After years of speculation and hesitation, the sequel finally gained momentum, with Ortega in talks to star and a planned London shoot in the summer.
Cast
Jenna Ortega
Jenna Ortega is playing Lydia’s daughter. Jenna Marie Ortega, an American actress who was born in 2002, is well-known for her appearances in “Jane the Virgin” and “Stuck in the Middle.” Additionally, she has acted in films including “Yes Day” and “The Fallout.” Ortega rose to fame for her depiction as Ellie Alves in “You” and most recently appeared in the horror thrillers “Scream” and “X.”
She presently plays Wednesday Addams in the Netflix original series “Wednesday,” for which she has been nominated for several awards. Ortega has expressed sorrow at missing out on a regular teenage lifestyle and experiences, despite her success.
Justin Theroux
American actor and director Justin Paul Theroux is well-known for his work with David Lynch. He has acted in well-known films like Mulholland Drive and Inland Empire and on popular TV shows like The Leftovers. Theroux made his debut as a filmmaker and also worked as a screenwriter. He recently starred in White House Plumbers and as Allie Fox in the adaption of The Mosquito Coast.
Justin was born in Washington, D.C., on August 10, 1971, to lawyer Eugene Albert Theroux and essayist Phyllis Grissim Theroux. His relatives Louis and Marcel Theroux, as well as his uncle Paul Theroux, are all authors. Theroux has been in a number of films and TV programmes, such as American Psycho and Mulholland Drive. He has also performed on Broadway and in music videos. Theroux received his education at Lafayette Elementary School, Annunciation School, the Field School, and Bennington College, where he earned a B.A. in theatre and visual arts.
Michael Keaton
Michael John Douglas, better known by his stage name Michael Keaton, is a well-known American actor who has starred in a wide range of films. Among the honours he has won are an Emmy and four Screen Actors Guild Awards.
The comedy successes Night Shift and Beetlejuice, as well as his brilliant depiction of Batman, are among Keaton’s career high points. With the release of Birdman, he experienced a comeback, and he has since impressed audiences with quality films like Spotlight and The Trial of the Chicago 7. In addition, Keaton has voiced characters in animated movies like Porco Rosso and Toy Story 3 and has made appearances in both DC and Marvel superhero flicks.
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