Culture news 36 years later, the sequel to Beetlejuice is released in theaters: Jenna Ortega (Wednesday on Netflix) joins the cult saga in 2024
Published on 03/22/2024 at 3:00 p.m.
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Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! We had to wait almost four decades to witness the resounding return to the cinema of the troublemaker played by Michael Keaton. Beetlejuice 2 is released in 2024 with part of the original cast joined by rising Hollywood star: Jenna Ortega. A few months before its release, the director has (finally) released a trailer which will bring a smile back to fans of the first film screened in 1988.
The Return of Beetlejuice
One of the least likeable and yet emblematic characters of the late 80s makes a (not really surprising) appearance at the cinema for the future school year. Tim Burton invokes the fun and terrifying Beetlejuice a second time, always played by Michael Keaton. The American actor seems inclined to reprise the roles at the origin of his past glory after playing Batman aka Bruce Wayne in “The Flash” by Andrés Muschietti.
The famous baroque director also recalls Catherine O'Hara and Winona Ryder whose careers are enjoying a second wind with the hit Netflix series “Stranger Things”. The original cast is completed by confirmed stars (Monica Bellucci, Willem Dafoe) and Hollywood's new hope: Jenna Ortega (SCream, Scream VI, Wednesday). The rest of the creative team consists of cinematographer Haris Zambarloukos (Murder on the Orient Express) as well as writers Gough & Millar and Seth Grahame-Smith (The LEGO Batman Movie). Returning to Winter River several years after the tragedy that struck the Deetz family, the demon still has a prank up his sleeve.
After a terrible tragedy, the Deetz family returns to Winter River. Still haunted by the memory of Beetlejuice, Lydia sees her life turned upside down when her daughter Astrid, a rebellious teenager, accidentally opens a portal leading to the Afterlife. With chaos looming over both worlds, it's only a matter of time before someone says Beetlejuice's name three times and this prankster demon returns to wreak havoc… – Warner Bros. Pictures
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is released on September 11, 2024 in cinemas in France.
A first trailer to “rediscover” the magic of yesteryear
On March 21, 2024, Warner Bros. Pictures has decided to reward the wait of fans of Tim Burton and/or Beetlejuice with a first short trailer for its sequel. The 1988 film has become cult for thousands (even millions) of spectators around the world and its reappearance in theaters 36 years later could lead people to fear the worst. The first images presented are enough to reassure the most skeptical while opening up the field of possibilities. The modernized visuals retain this lugubrious aspect specific to the saga. Additionally, the orchestral cover of the song “Banana Boat” brings back old memories while ensuring that Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is not Beetlejuice.
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