It’s (nearly) showtime! Beetlejuice 2 formally wrapped filming greater than 35 years after its beloved predecessor hit theaters in 1988, turning into an immediate essential and business hit.
The OG movie follows not too long ago deceased couple Adam (Alec Baldwin) and Barbara Maitland (Geena Davis) as they summon the undead exorcist Betelgeuse (Michael Keaton) to scare off the household who strikes into their house after their deaths.
Beetlejuice director Tim Burton shared an replace concerning the forthcoming sequel by way of Instagram in November. “Simply completed capturing Beetlejuice [2]. Thanks to everybody concerned,” he wrote.
Manufacturing on the movie paused when the SAG-AFTRA strike started in July and resumed after the labor dispute was resolved almost 4 months later. In September, Burton informed The Unbiased that Beetlejuice 2 had solely “a day and a half” left of capturing when the strike went into impact.
“We all know what we’ve got to do. It’s 99 % completed,” the filmmaker mentioned on the time.
Preserve scrolling for all the things we learn about Beetlejuice 2 to this point:
When Is ‘Beetlejuice 2’ Going to Be Launched?
Beetlejuice 2 is about to hit theaters on September 6, 2024.
Who Is within the ‘Beetlejuice 2’ Solid?
Keaton will reprise his function because the titular mischievous ghost. Throughout an October interview with Empire journal, the actor referred to as the sequel “probably the most enjoyable I’ve had engaged on a film in I can’t let you know how lengthy.”
Catherine O’Hara and Winona Ryder may even return as stepmother and stepdaughter Delia Deetz and Lydia Deetz, respectively. Baldwin and Davis, nonetheless, is not going to seem within the sequel.
Beetlejuice 2 may even introduce a number of new characters: Jenna Ortega as Lydia’s daughter, Astrid, Willem Dafoe as a ghost detective/former B film motion star and Monica Bellucci as Betelgeuse’s spouse.
What Is the Plot of ‘Beetlejuice 2?’
Beetlejuice 2 cinematographer Haris Zambarloukos teased particulars concerning the sequel’s story throughout an August dialog with The Wrap.
“At its coronary heart, Beetlejuice is a narrative a couple of household,” Zambarloukos mentioned. “And now it’s 30 years later, and what are the intricacies and the human situation in maintaining a household collectively all that point, set within the craziest world doable? That’s why I select tasks. That human connection for me is at all times on the forefront.”
What Occurred to ‘Beetlejuice Goes Hawaiian?’
Burton beforehand employed Jonathan Gems to put in writing a sequel titled Beetlejuice Goes Hawaiian in 1990. The story adopted the Deetz household as they relocate to Hawaii the place Charles Deetz (Jeffrey Jones) is constructing a resort. The household quickly discovers that Charles’ firm is constructing on an historical burial floor.
Warner Bros. confirmed in 2019 that the sequel had been shelved.
What Has Tim Burton Mentioned About ‘Beetlejuice 2?’
Throughout a September interview with The Unbiased, Burton mentioned that he tried to make Beetlejuice 2 “in the identical spirit” as the unique fantasy horror comedy.
“I actually loved it,” he mentioned. “I attempted to strip all the things and return to the fundamentals of working with good folks and actors and puppets. It was sort of like going again to why I appreciated making films.”
What Has Jenna Ortega Mentioned About ‘Beetlejuice 2?’
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Ortega referred to as her time filming Beetlejuice 2 “a number of the most enjoyable I’ve ever had on a set” whereas talking to Leisure Tonight on the seventy fifth annual Emmy Awards in January 2024. She added that the movie is “visually so thrilling” as a consequence of the usage of sensible results.
“Every little thing was sensible. I believe we’re not utilizing very a lot CGI or one thing like that in any respect,” Ortega mentioned. “Everybody did an unimaginable job. I felt so fortunate to be there, it was insane. … I can’t look forward to folks to see.”
Ortega shared extra particulars about her character in a February 2024 interview with Vainness Honest. “She’s bizarre, however another way and never in the best way you’d assume, I might say,” she teased, noting that Lydia and Astrid’s mother-daughter relationship will play a “essential” half within the movie.
“I wouldn’t say [Astrid is] vibrant and sunny in any respect,” Ortega continued. “She doesn’t go to the alternative finish of the spectrum … I’m not sporting pink and a cheerleader, however I’m a little bit bit towards my mother’s historical past or previous. We butt heads fairly a bit.”
What’s the Official Title for ‘Beetlejuice 2?’
The movie’s first poster was launched in January 2024 and revealed that the film’s official title is Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, seemingly a play on how the titular ghost’s identify must be referred to as a number of occasions to ensure that him to be summoned.
Will ‘Day-O’ Be Featured in ‘Beetlejuice 2’?
“Day-O (The Banana Boat Tune),” a Jamaican people music popularized by Harry Belafonte, was a memorable a part of the OG Beetlejuice. Whereas possessed by Adam and Barbara’s ghosts, O’Hara’s character abruptly started lip-synching and dancing to the tune at a cocktail party. Earlier than lengthy, her husband and visitors joined in.
O’Hara confirmed throughout a March 2024 look on Kelly Ripa’s “Let’s Discuss Off Digital camera” podcast that the music might be within the sequel as properly.
“‘Day-O’ is within the film,” she mentioned earlier than gushing about her expertise making the brand new movie.
“It was simply actually free and enjoyable and beautiful, and Michael Keaton was so comfortable to be there, and Jenna is so cool,” she mentioned. “Jenna Ortega is such a cool younger girl.”
