Tim Burton’s Basic Horror Comedy Starring Michael Keaton September 6

Thirty-six years after the unique, and after years of pursuing completely different follow-up concepts, director Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice,” sequel, titled “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” is lastly coming to theaters this yr. Written by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, based mostly on a narrative by Seth Grahame-Smith (Burton’s “Darkish Shadows” and “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter”), not a lot is thought concerning the movie apart from it’s a follow-up to the unique, a couple of ghost who’s recruited to assist hang-out a home.

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On the plus facet, we do know the solid. “Beetlejuice 2” stars, as soon as once more, Michael Keaton because the title character, Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz, and Catherine O’Hara as Delia Deetz. That trio is joined by Jenna Ortega, who performs Astrid Deetz, Lydia’s daughter; Monica Bellucci as Beetlejuice’s spouse; Willem Dafoe as a ghost detective; and Justin Theroux, Arthur Conti, Burn Gorman, and Filipe Cates in undisclosed roles.

The little plot has been revealed apart from it takes place after a funeral and a demise within the household. “That’s all I’ll say,” Burton instructed EW in a latest interview. “There’s one thing that occurs that units issues in movement.” Maybe that may very well be the demise of Lydia’s father, Charles Deetz (Jeffrey Jones)? The director demurred. “We’ll see.”

Right here’s the official synopsis:

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Burton got here near a “Beetlejuice” sequel within the ’80s however ultimately bought sidetracked with “Batman Returns.” Brad Pitt’s studio, Plan B Leisure, is the producer of the movie. Again for the sequel is composer Danny Elfman, and the cinematographer on the movie is Haris Zambarloukos, recognized for working with Kenneth Branagh on movies like “Loss of life on the Nile,” “A Haunting in Venice” and “Thor.”

Michael Keaton lately raved concerning the movie, telling Sirius XM, “[The sequel is exciting visually] and all that however actually stunning and curiously emotional right here and there. I wasn’t prepared for that. It’s nice.”

“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” is ready for launch by Warner Bros. Footage on September 6, 2024. Watch the primary trailer under.