As Beetlejuice 2 prepares its long-awaited production, news comes that Monica Bellucci (Mafia Mamma), Willem Dafoe (Spider-Man: No Way Home) and Justin Theroux (White House Plumbers) are the latest to join Michael Keaton and Jenna Ortega in the sequel. Bellucci will reportedly play the wife of Keaton’s Betelgeuse, with Dafoe said to portray “a law enforcement officer […]
Beetlejuice 2 sets 2024 release for Michael Keaton’s return as the ghost with the most
A sequel to Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice had been sat in development hell longer than the titular poltergeist had been cosied up to the shrunken-head guy in purgatory, but now Warner Bros. have set a date for his release, announcing the return of Michael Keaton’s ghost with the most will be September 6th, 2024. As recently […]
Danny Elfman says Beetlejuice 2 will shoot soon, discusses Michael Keaton’s return
Has Danny Elfman confirmed production is finally gearing up on Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice 2? If we can believe the legendary composer, filming for the upcoming horror-comedy could happen very soon. The composer behind the original film recently spoke to Deadline and dropped some updates on the long-awaited project. This is the first real confirmation we’ve […]
Beetlejuice 2 teased in Warner Bros. Discovery showcase at CinemaCon 2023
Are we closer to a Beetlejuice sequel than ever before? If the sizzle reel at CinemaCon was anything to go by, Warner Bros. is moving forward with the project very soon. We previously reported in March that Beetlejuice 2 was actively in development, as The Ankler broke the story that Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder […]
Jenna Ortega in Beetlejuice? Rumors swirl Scream VI star will play Lydia Deetz’s daughter
Jenna Ortega continues her mission to capture every goth iconic she can. Not only has she been labeled a scream queen for her work in slashers, but Ortega is playing the iconic Wednesday Addams with much success. Now, rumors are swirling that Jenna Ortega will star in a new follow-up movie of the cult classic […]
UPDATE: Tim Burton confirms that Beetlejuice 2 has been given the go ahead by Warner Bros.
UPDATE: We’ve been contacted by Tim Burton’s reps, who deny that the filmmaker provided any comments to Showbiz spy. So, it looks like this one is false, I’m afraid… Back in 2013, it was reported that Tim Burton was in talks for the long-rumoured sequel to his 1988 fantasy comedy Beetlejuice, and while we’ve heard […]
Beetlejuice 2 seemingly in the works… for the umpteenth time
Fans of the classic Tim Burton film Beetlejuice know this story. A sequel is in development, and Michael Keaton will return alongside Winona Ryder. It’s been happening for years now, and it seems like another round of production rumblings has begun. This time though, there’s some serious backing behind this potential sequel. The recent Beetlejuice news […]
Composer Danny Elfman isn’t aware of the current status of Beetlejuice 2, admits he is “always the last one to hear”
Composer Danny Elfman has revealed he isn’t aware of the current status of Beetlejuice 2 but admits that this doesn’t mean the project isn’t in development as he is “always the last one to hear.” “No, you know, oddly, he has not mentioned it to me. The last… a year ago, I saw Michael Keaton, and […]
Tim Burton suggests Beetlejuice 2 may remain stuck in purgatory forever
A simple search on this very website will tell you that over the years there have been rumours abound that Tim Burton and Michael Keaton would once again open the door to the afterlife and utter “Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse”, summoning a sequel to their 1988 hit Beetlejuice. While doing the rounds for their recent reunion […]
Michael Keaton thinks the “ship may have sailed” on Beetlejuice 2
For a while in 2014, it seemed that the stars were aligning for Beetlejuice 2, with director Tim Burton and stars Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder seemingly on board for a follow-up to the 1988 fantasy comedy. However, back in May of this year, Burton stated that “there’s nothing concrete yet”, and now Michael Keaton has […]
