Beetlejuice 2 officially announced by Warner Bros. After years of speculation, Warner Bros. has finally announced that a sequel to the 1988 cult classic Beetlejuice is officially in the works.
The film will be directed by Tim Burton, who also directed the original film, and will star Michael Keaton as the titular character. Winona Ryder, who played Lydia Deetz in the first film, is also set to return.
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Beetlejuice 2
The plot of Beetlejuice 2 is still under wraps, but it is said to pick up 30 years after the events of the first film. Lydia is now an adult with a child of her own, and she must once again enlist the help of Beetlejuice to help her with a supernatural problem.
Besides Keaton and Ryder, the cast of Beetlejuice 2 will also include Jenna Ortega, Catherine O’Hara, Monica Bellucci, and Willem Dafoe. Ortega will play the character of Lydia’s daughter, while O’Hara and Bellucci will have new roles. Dafoe is set to reprise his role as the demon Betelgeuse.
Beetlejuice 2 is scheduled to begin production in London in the spring of 2023. It is expected to be released by Warner Bros in theaters on September 6, 2024.
The History of Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice was released in 1988 and was an instant hit. The film was nominated for two Academy Awards, including Best Makeup and Best Costume Design. It also spawned a popular cartoon series that ran for three seasons.
The original Beetlejuice film was a dark comic film that combined elements of horror, comedy, and fantasy. The film had a unique visual style and its memorable characters. Keaton’s performance as Beetlejuice was particularly praised, and he has since become one of the most iconic characters in film history.
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The Long Road to Beetlejuice 2
Talks of a Beetlejuice sequel have been on for years, but the project has faced delays and setbacks. In 2011, Burton and Keaton were both attached to direct and star in a sequel, but the project ultimately didn’t work out again.
In 2016, it was announced that Seth Grahame-Smith had been hired to write a script for a Beetlejuice sequel. Grahame-Smith is a writer and producer who is known for his work on the films such as Pride and Prejudice and Zombies and Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.
In 2019, Burton was announced as the director of Beetlejuice 2 and that Keaton would be reprising his role as Beetlejuice. Ryder was also confirmed to be returning as Lydia Deetz.
What Should We Expect from Beetlejuice?
With Beetlejuice 2 finally moving forward, fans of the original film are eagerly awaiting its release. The film has the potential to be a huge success, and it could help to revive the Beetlejuice franchise.
Plans are also plans in motion for a Beetlejuice television series. The series is being developed by Warner Bros. Television and will be written and executive produced by Seth Grahame-Smith. The series is still in the early stages of development, but it is expected to be a comic horror-comedy on the adventures of Beetlejuice and Lydia Deetz.
The future of Beetlejuice is looking bright. Beetlejuice 2 is scheduled to be released in theaters on September 6, 2024, and the Beetlejuice television series is expected to premiere sometime in 2025.
