Our eagerly awaited glimpse into Tim Burton’s realm unveils the bewitching visage of Beetlejuice photos, as portrayed by the incomparable Michael Keaton, radiating his trademark charisma with renewed vigor! The accompanying visual extravaganza introduces a stellar ensemble cast of BEETLEJUICE 2, including the ever-mesmerizing Catherine O’Hara as Delia, the vivacious Jenna Ortega as Astrid, the enigmatic Winona Ryder reprising her iconic role as Lydia, and the suave Justin Theroux embodying the enigmatic Rory.
In an exclusive tête-à-tête with EW, Burton tantalizingly hints at the narrative trajectory of the sequel, teasing a familial demise as the catalyst for a new chapter in the afterlife. “The sequel picks up decades later with a death in the family. That’s all I will say. There’s something that happens that sets things in motion,” he cryptically reveals, leaving audiences on tenterhooks.
Speculation runs rife regarding the mysterious event that propels the story forward, with whispers suggesting the demise of Lydia’s father, Charles Deetz (portrayed by Jeffrey Jones). However, Burton remains coy, teasing, “We’ll see,” with a mischievous glint in his eye.
Reflecting on the uncanny reunion with Keaton, Burton describes BEETLEJUICE 2 as a surreal odyssey, akin to a “weird out-of-body experience.” Witnessing the actor seamlessly slip back into Beetlejuice’s skin, he muses, “It was kind of scary for somebody who was maybe not that overly interested in doing it. It was such a beautiful thing for me to see all the cast, but he, sort of like demon possession, just went right back into it.”
Burton delves into the plethora of conceptual musings that have percolated over the years, from whimsical notions like “Beetlejuice and the Haunted Mansion” to the Wild West escapades of “Beetlejuice Goes West.” Amidst the creative brainstorming, it was the thematic resonance of Lydia’s evolution, intertwining with the legacies of the Deetz women, that struck a chord with the visionary director. “I so identified with the Lydia character, but then you get to all these years later, and you take your own journey, going from cool teenager to lame adult, back and forth again. That made it emotional, gave it a foundation. So that was the thing that really truly got me into it,” he reflects.
The cinematic tapestry further unfolds with Monica Bellucci portraying Beetlejuice’s enigmatic wife, and Willem Dafoe lending his talents to the spectral realm as a B-movie action star turned ethereal lawman.
Penned by the dynamic duo of Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, alongside an earlier draft by Seth Grahame-Smith and David Katzenberg, the script promises a fusion of whimsy and depth. With Katzenberg and Grahame-Smith at the helm as producers and the return of maestro Danny Elfman to orchestrate the score, anticipation for “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” reaches a fever pitch.
Mark your calendars for September 6, 2024, as Burton’s fantastical odyssey unfurls once more upon the silver screen, promising thrills, chills, and an exhilarating journey into the afterlife and beyond, check out Beetlejuice photos above!