After more than 30 years, Beetlejuice is coming back to the big screen! But when will the sequel to the 1988 film be released? Here’s what we know about Beetlejuice 2’s release date, cast, and everything else about the sequel!
Beetlejuice 2 Release Date: When Is the Sequel Coming Out?
Beetlejuice 2 is set to release in theaters on September 6, 2024.
Since Beetlejuice 2 is distributed by Warner Bros., we can expect the sequel to be available on Max months after its theatrical release. Additionally, 1988’s Beetlejuice is available to stream on Max.
Beetlejuice 2 Cast: Who Is Starring in the Sequel?
Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, and Catherine O’Hara will be returning in the Beetlejuice sequel.
Michael Keaton will be reprising his role as Betelguese. Winona Ryder is set to reprise her role as Lydia Deetz, while Catherine O’Hara will be reprising her role as Lydia’s mother Delia Deetz.
Wednesday star Jenna Ortega will be joining the cast of Beetlejuice 2 as Lydia Deetz’s daughter. Monica Bellucci will be playing Betelgeuse’s wife.
Willem Dafoe has been cast as an afterlife law enforcement officer, while Justin Theroux’s role has yet to be revealed.
Beetlejuice 2 Crew: Who Are the Creatives Behind the Scenes?
Beetlejuice 2 will be directed by Tim Burton, director of 1988’s Beetlejuice. Burton is known for his gothic horror and fantasy films, which include Edward Scissorhands, Corpse Bride, and Sleepy Hollow.
Brad Pitt's company, Plan B Entertainment, is producing the sequel. Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, the creative minds behind Netflix’s Wednesday (which Burton also worked on), wrote the screenplay for the sequel.
Haris Zambarloukos (A Haunting in Venice, Death on the Nile) will be serving as cinematographer for the sequel.
Beetlejuice 2 Plot: What Will the Sequel Be About?
The first film tells the story of a married couple, Barbara and Adam Maitland, who die in a car accident and become ghosts. They come back to their house but find out that it has already been sold to the Deetz family.
Barbara and Adam try to scare them away but fail. So, they ask for the help of Betelgeuse, a freelance bio-exorcist.
The plot for Beetlejuice 2 has not been revealed yet, although Haris Zambarloukos, Beetlejuice 2’s cinematographer, said that the sequel is about keeping a family together “in the craziest world possible” (via The Wrap). He said:
“At its heart ‘Beetlejuice [2]’ is a story about a family. And now it’s 30 years later and what are the intricacies and the human condition in keeping a family together all that time set in the craziest world possible? That’s why I choose projects. That human connection for me is always at the forefront.”
Additionally, Michael Keaton said that they are “doing it exactly like we did the first movie”. Keaton told Empire:
“Beetlejuice is the most fuckin’ fun you can have working. It’s so fun, it’s so great. And you know what it is? We’re doing it exactly like we did the first movie. There’s a woman in the great waiting room for the afterlife literally with a fishing line — I want people to know this because I love it — tugging on the tail of a cat to make it move.”
We also know that there will be a wedding scene in Beetlejuice 2, as seen in exclusive on-set photos shared by People Magazine.
Is There a Trailer for Beetlejuice 2?
There is no trailer for Beetlejuice 2 yet. For now, you can watch the trailer for the first film below:
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