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- beet juice 2 is in the works.
- Wednesday star Jenna Ortega playing a major role in the sequel.
- The original cast is expected to return.
It’s (almost) showtime! after more than 30 years Tim Burton,S Beetle Juice Turns out, a sequel film has finally been confirmed. Jenna OrtegaOne of Hollywood’s brightest young stars has been eyeing one of the lead roles in the sequel.
For those who haven’t seen it, Beetle Juice played by dead couple Adam and Barbara Maitland follows Alec Baldwin And Geena Davis, who tries to intimidate a family now living in his house. They make contact with an over-the-top bio-exorcist named Betelgeuse. Michael KeatonBut his antics complicate matters.
beet juice 2 was officially confirmed in February 2022 deadlineTogether brad pittPlan B Entertainment producing with Warner Bros., and at least two major stars returning. For the cast and crew from the date of release, HollywoodLife Here’s everything there is to know about the much-awaited sequel.
beet juice 2 cast Crew
Original Beetle Juice Stars Catherine O’Hara And jeffrey jones as Delia and Charles Deetz, who move into the Maitland’s old house and are terrorized by Betelgeuse. Winona Ryder Her goth teenage daughter, Lydia Deetz, becomes friends with the friendly Maitland ghosts.
So far, Michael and Winona are the only two cast members set to return. beet juice 2According to screen rent, The movie wouldn’t be possible without Betelgeuse, so thank god Michael is coming back! Winona, who currently stars in Netflix stranger thingshad previously expressed interest in acting in a Beetle Juice sequel. “I love Lydia Deetz so much. She was such a big part of me,” said Winona the daily beast in 2013. “I’ll be really interested in what she’s up to after 27 years.”
The returns of the other cast have yet to be announced. Alec’s return may be in doubt due to controversy War shooting incident,
In March 2023, it was reported that Wednesday breakout star Jenna Ortega Talks are on to feature in the sequel. Jenna eyes role of Lydia Deetz’s daughter hollywood reporter, It will mark his second project with Burton, who is expected to direct beet juice 2,
famous filmmaker has been asked about being Johnny Depp star in beet juice 2 And when he spoke nothing was denied MTV About the prospect in 2012. It’s clear that Tim and Johnny enjoy working together and have already brought incredible films to the screen, such as Edward ScissorhandsSleepy Hollow, Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryAnd Sweeney Todd, However, Johnny’s potential role may be in jeopardy because of his defamation trial against Amber Heardwhich is affected his career,
While Tim has not been confirmed to direct, he has confirmed his interest in the past. In 2015 he told collider If it comes to fruition, he will sign on to direct the sequel. “That’s it, it’s something I’m interested in, but there’s a lot of stories [online]Except for Johnny Depp and Michael Keaton for this or that, and I’ve talked to these people and they didn’t want to hear it, so they just made up a story,” he pressed.
“But the fact of it is I’ve talked to Michael and I’ve talked to Winona, I’ve talked to a few people,” he continued. “It’s something I really want to do under the right circumstances, but it’s one of those movies where it has to be right. It’s not the kind of movie that cries [for a sequel]it is not Beetle Juice Trilogy. So it’s something that if the elements are right – because I love the character and Michael as that character is amazing, so yeah we’ll see. But nothing concrete yet.” That sure sounds promising!
Michael shared a similar sentiment when talking about a possible sequel in 2016. “It is possible that the ship has sailed,” he reported. Diversity, “The only way to do it is to do it right. A lot of it was improvised, and so beautifully handcrafted by artist Tim Burton. If you can’t get close to that, you leave it alone.
Furthermore, Gina revealed that she would “definitely want to come again”. Beetle Juice Chat with in October 2022 PeopleBut also added that they have no idea about the sequel and haven’t been approached about it yet. She said, “I want to play every character that I have played again.”
As previously reported, Plan B Entertainment and Warner Bros. will produce Beetle Juice 2,
link to original Beetle Juice
Michael McDowell And Warren Scaren wrote the script for the original Beetle Juice, while Tim directed. The film became a huge hit after its release in 1998 and also won the Academy Award for Best Makeup in 1999. Its success spawned several offshoots, beginning with an animated TV series of the same name that ran on ABC and then Fox through 1989. 1991. Tim created the project. then, many Beetle Juice Video games were released starting in the 1990s. The popular film was also adapted into a Broadway stage musical which opened in April 2019. covid-19 pandemicbut reopens in April 2022 at the Marquis Theatre.
No plot details have been revealed for beet juice 2, It makes sense for the sequel to take place several years after the events of the first film. spoiler ALERT: Beetle Juice The ending ends with the Deetzes and Maitlands living harmoniously in the house, while Betelgeuse ends up in the afterlife waiting room and has his head chopped off by a sorcerer.
production trivia
budget for beet juice 2 has not been officially set, theart Report, so there is no confirmation on when the filming will start. However, the production is shooting in London in late May or early June.
it’s been a long road beet juice 2, Plans for a sequel began in 1990, when Tim hired Jonathan Gems to write another film called Beetle juice becomes airborne, Per screen rent, It would have centered on the Deetzes going to Hawaii, where they are haunted by a spirit. Michael and Winona agreed to a sequel, however, Tim deviated from directing. batman returnswhich starred Michael as the iconic Caped-Crusader. Beetlejuice goes airborne was finally phased out entirely by 1997.
Planning for a separate sequel began in 2011. hired by warner bros Seth Grahame-Smithwho worked with tim dark Shadows And Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, to write and build the project. Winona also spoke about the sequel in an interview in 2013. the daily beast, “I’m sworn to secrecy but it seems like it’s happening. It’s 27 years later,” she confirmed. “And I have to say, I love Lydia Deetz so much. She was such a big part of me. I’d be really interested to see what she’s up to after 27 years. However, that sequel was also cancelled.
In 2021, Seth himself spoke about the canceled sequel. “It’s funny, when I last met with Tim, and we’re talking at this point, five years ago, the reason it’s so hard to start is because so many people love it and because 10 There are a million ways to get that sequel wrong and four ways to get it right,” he explained. collider In October 2021. I didn’t thread the needle. There are things that were good and some interesting ideas. I’ve definitely moved on from it emotionally and just said, ‘If it happens someday, it happens.’
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