Beetlejuice 2: Release, Info, Casting… Everything You Need to Know About Tim Burton’s Sequel With Jenna Ortega and Michael Keaton

35 years after his horror comedy Beetlejuice, Tim Burton reunites with his streaky bio-exorcist for a new adventure.

Years in the planning, Beetlejuice 2 was in the middle of filming when the cast went on strike on July 13. According to the director, the film, whose sets were visited by robbers just 10 days after the cameras were stopped, was 99% complete. Tim Burton actually told the magazine independent that there is a day and a half left before the filming ends.

“I’m thankful for what we were able to do. We literally had a day and a half left of shooting. We know what we have to do. The movie is 99 percent done.” he adds : “I really enjoyed making Beetlejuice 2. I tried to strip everything away and go back to the basics, which was working with quality people, actors and puppets. It was about finding the reason why I love making movies.”

Like the first one, Beetlejuice 2 won’t feature over-the-top special effects. The filmmaker went back to basics, preferring to use puppets rather than adding digital effects in post-production.

Michael Keaton enjoyed reprising his role as Beetlejuice

For the sequel to his film, the famous director surrounded himself with new actors and also brought back the actors from the 1988 film, especially the hero Michael Keaton.

After donning the Batman costume for The Flash, Michael Keaton discovers another iconic outfit from his filmography, the free-spirited bio-exorcist Beetlejuice. The latter confided to the magazine in June of last year Empire That he and Tim Burton have been talking about a sequel for years.

“We already knew that if the film was made, we would both return. And we agreed that the sequel should be as close as possible to the first film. Inventing things, doing things, improvising…

But first of all, do it all for real, I mean literally, by hand, building things and playing in front of something. This is really awesome. This is the shoot that has given me the most pleasure in many, many years. “

He adds: “Beetlejuice is the funnest movie I’ve ever been a part of. It’s fun and awesome. and you know what? We managed to do it! We’re doing exactly what we did in the first movie! For example, in the waiting room of the afterlife, there is a woman pulling a cat’s tail with a fishing line. These are not digital visual effects. And I want people to know that, because I love it!”

Beetlejuice 2: Jenna Ortega and Monica Bellucci opposite Winona Ryder

The film will allow us to discover what happened to the heroes of the first part three decades ago. So we find out that Beetlejuice is married to… and not just anyone, because it’s Italian actress Monica Bellucci who plays Mrs. Beetlejuice.

The actress met Tim Burton at the Lumer festival, which took place in Lyon in October 2022. The 64-year-old filmmaker then accepted the Lumere Prize to honor his entire career at the hands of Monica Bellucci. The actor and the director have been a couple since then. Therefore, it was very natural that the director offered him the role.

Also joining the cast is Jenna Ortega, who plays Wednesday Addams in the Netflix series of the same name, directed by Tim Burton. The young woman here plays the daughter of the heroine of the first part, Winona Ryder, who plays the role of Lydia. Also returning is Catherine O’Hara, who plays Delia, Lydia’s mother.

Willem Dafoe and Justin Theroux also appear in the cast in as-yet-undisclosed roles.

Did Jenna Ortega get married in Beetlejuice 2?

We don’t know exactly what the feature film will be about yet, but the first photos taken of Jenna Ortega show the actress wearing a wedding dress. Therefore, it will be a matter of marriage.

To recall, Beetlejuice told the story of a recently deceased couple, Adam and Barbara (Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis), who haunt their old house, which is soon invaded by a rich and noisy New York family (Katherine O’Hara, Geoffrey Jones and Winona). Ryder) wanting to renovate the building.

Adam and Barbara, scandalous, decide to evict the intruders. But their classic ghost tricks and other spells have no effect. That’s when they call in the odious and insidious freelance “bio-exorcist”, a certain beetle.

When is Beetlejuice 2 coming out?

As of now, the feature film will hit our theaters in a year, on September 11, 2024. Delays due to the strike may force Warner Bros to delay the release, but given that there are very few films left on the set. It’s entirely possible that Beetlejuice 2 won’t be affected.

Moreover, if the film is 99% shot, nothing prevents Tim Burton from starting editing with the team. On the other hand, the studio, which had to make several films due to the strike, could delay Beetlejuice 2 in order to spread the releases. A delay that could finally pay off if it launches in October 2024. Just in time for Halloween.