It's a great year for fans of '80s movies, that's for sure. Mostly because Beetlejuice, a cult classic and genuine cinematic phenomena, is getting a sequel 35 years later!
Anyone who's a fan of Tim Burton's work as a filmmaker has probably been privy to the sequel rumors that have circulated over the last decade. And now it's finally happening! Beetlejuice 2 (also known as Beetlejuice Beetlejuice) is set to premiere this fall.
In case you needed a refresher, the original Beetlejuice movie tells the story of Adam (Alec Baldwin) and Barbara (Geena Davis)—a deceased, ghost couple—who find peace in haunting their left-behind home. All goes well until a new, living family—Delia (Catherine O'Hara) and Charles Deetz (Jeffrey Jones), and their daughter Lydia (Winona Ryder)—buy the house and decide to move in and make it theirs. In an evocative effort to scare them away, Adam and Barbara hire Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton)—a prominent name in the world of the dead—to do the job. But things go a little haywire once Beetlejuice develops his own plan.
Beetlejuice became a staple film in the horror-comedy genre (as Tim Burton movies tend to do), so we're more than excited to feast our eyes on the continuation of its story with Beetlejuice 2. Read on for everything you need to know about the upcoming film, including the premiere date, cast news, spoilers, and more.
When will 'Beetlejuice 2' premiere?
Beetlejuice 2 will premiere on September 6, 2024. This seems like the perfect way to head into the fall and the spooky season as summer comes to an end.
In the meantime, you can always get in the weird and spooky spirit by re-watching the original Beetlejuice movie, which is available to rent or buy on Amazon.
Who will be in the 'Beetlejuice 2' cast?
Get ready for this: Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara will reprise their roles! Plus, they will be joined by actress, Jenna Ortega, who recently worked with Tim Burton in the Netflix series Wednesday.
Keaton, O'Hara, and Ryder's careers have been seasoned with acclaimed movies and shows since their roles in Beetlejuice. In 2015, Keaton was nominated for an Oscar for his leading role in Birdman and he's also known for his roles in Spotlight and Batman. O'Hara famously starred in the hit sitcom, Schitt's Creek, where she has won Emmys, Golden Globes, and more for her role as Moira Rose. Ryder was also nominated for many awards, including her roles in Little Women and The Age of Innocence. Most recently, she's widely known for her role as Joyce Byers in the popular Netflix series, Stranger Things.
What will 'Beetlejuice 2' be about?
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice will focus on three generations of the Deetz family as they return home after an unforeseen familial disaster. Fans will watch as Lydia faces her worst fear: The return of Beetlejuice and how he captivates her spunky teenage daughter, Astrid. Is she really going to have to relive this awful event again?
Is there a trailer?
Yep! And it's everything fans could have dreamed of and more. One watch, and it's clear that Ortega was made for a universe just like this—she embodies the role of Astrid so well.
Well, it looks like Beetlejuice really is back to cause havoc some more!
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