Beetlejuice 2 (2024) Movie Preview
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00:00 After more than 35 years, Michael Keaton makes his return as Beetlejuice with Jenna Ortega
00:08 by his side.
00:09 The cult movie established Tim Burton as a top director for fantastic films Once and
00:13 For All in 1988, followed by works such as Batman, Edward Scissorhands, and Sleepy Hollow.
00:18 Now the sequel, Beetlejuice 2, is finally to be released.
00:22 Well-known stars from the classic will return, but there will also be famous new cast members.
00:26 In this preview, we'll give you all the current information.
00:29 Enjoy!
00:30 The first part was about the poltergeist Beetlejuice, who is supposed to assist a deceased couple
00:35 in driving away the new family in their house.
00:37 However, as he turns out to be an extremely unpleasant contemporary, the two must do everything
00:42 they can to stop Beetlejuice.
00:44 In doing so, they are supported by Lydia, the daughter of the house's new residents.
00:48 In the end, they succeed in putting the poltergeist in his place, and Lydia embarks on a new life
00:52 together with the ghost couple.
00:54 Regarding the story of Beetlejuice 2, it is already known that the poltergeist and Lydia
00:58 will meet again.
00:59 Her daughter is also expected to play a key role in the plot.
01:02 There is already a lot of speculation on the net as to who the father will be, and whether
01:05 Beetlejuice himself has something to do with it.
01:08 After all, he even went into marry Lydia in part 1.
01:11 Marriage also seems to be a topic in the sequel.
01:13 First pictures from the set show, for example, leading actress Jenna Ortega in a pink wedding
01:17 dress, while mother Lydia still prefers a dark look.
01:21 Given the crazy backstory, a very normal life seems rather improbable.
01:25 The one or other voodoo witchcraft will surely play a role, and the predecessor already made
01:29 it clear that Lydia possesses certain supernatural powers.
01:32 She can communicate with spirits, after all.
01:35 Fans of Beetlejuice can look forward to a reunion with some familiar faces.
01:39 Batman actor Michael Keaton returns as the titular poltergeist.
01:42 Although there was criticism that a ghost could hardly look 35 years older, Keaton noted
01:46 that he already looked like he was 150 years old beneath all that makeup.
01:50 Stranger Things star Winona Ryder is also back as Lydia.
01:53 The role that helped her break through in her career in the late '80s.
01:56 Katherine O'Hara played Lydia's mother in 1988 and is also returning.
02:00 The currently biggest name in the cast of Beetlejuice 2 is certainly Jenna Ortega, who
02:04 was not only impressive in Scream 5 and Scream 6, but also achieved a lot of fame in Tim
02:08 Burton's Wednesday series.
02:09 In Beetlejuice 2, she will play Lydia's daughter.
02:12 Also cast are big stars such as Willem Dafoe and Justin Theroux.
02:15 By the way, Beetlejuice seems to have gotten over Lydia in the meantime, as none other
02:19 than Monica Bellucci will play the wife of the Crazy Tease.
02:23 Something is known about the involvement of the other two main actors from Part 1, namely
02:26 Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis.
02:28 Here, it might be more difficult to explain the 35-year age difference between the ghost
02:32 couple, but we are excited to find out whether there will be at least a small cameo appearance.
02:38 The team behind Beetlejuice 2 sounds very promising.
02:41 Tim Burton will once again be responsible for directing the movie and implementing a
02:44 script by Alfred Gough and Miles Miller.
02:46 The two previously wrote Wednesday for Netflix.
02:49 Danny Elfman, a longtime friend of Tim Burton's who has composed the music for many of his
02:52 films including Burton's Batman films, Edward Scissorhands, and the first Beetlejuice, will
02:57 again provide the score.
02:58 The film is being produced by Brad Pitt and his production company, Plan B. Filming began
03:03 in the summer of 2023, partly at the same locations as the previous film.
03:07 However, due to the actor's strike in the United States, they have been suspended for
03:10 the time being.
03:12 Based on the latest plans, Beetlejuice 2 is scheduled to open in theaters on September
03:16 6, 2024 and should once again provide both scares and laughter in one film.
03:22 According to main actor Michael Keaton, the film should be in no way inferior to the original
03:26 in terms of humor and offer a similar amount of fun.
03:29 We can't wait to see it!
03:30 What do you think?
03:31 Are you optimistic that the sequel will match the quality of the original?
03:35 Are you fans of Tim Burton?
03:36 And if so, which one is your favorite movie?
03:38 Let us know in the comments!
03:54 (upbeat music)