Warner Bros. Pictures has announced a September 6th 2024 release date for the sequel to Tim Burton’s iconic 1988 supernatural comedy “Beetlejuice”.
Burton and Michael Keaton will return as director and star respectively, with filming set to begin shortly in the UK. “Wednesday” star Jenna Ortega is said to be up for the role of the daughter of Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder), whilst Justin Theroux has joined the cast.
Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Jeffrey Jones, Catherine O’Hara and Glenn Shadix also starred in the original film which grossed $80 million from a $15 million budget and is often considered one of Burton’s most iconic films.
It followed a deceased married couple who call on the services of the obnoxious and mischievous poltergeist to scare away the new residents of their former home.
The new project has been in development for over three decades, with Burton initially planning to set the sequel in Hawaii. Plot specifics are under wraps though the Hawaiian element is likely gone.
Keaton will reprise the role and as he’s caked in make-up to look 150 years old, he shouldn’t look that much different from his earlier incarnation.
The film marks a return of Burton to feature directing four years after helming Disney’s live-action “Dumbo” adaptation.
Source: Warner Bros. Pictures
