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Beetlejuice 2 cinematographer on the sequel’s practical effects: “What you see in the film is very much in-camera”

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Beetlejuice 2 is looking to bring filmmaking back to when practical effects ran the industry. Tim Burton’s return to one of his most iconic spooky works is shaping up to be quite the visual delight. Cinematographer Haris Zambarloukos, while promoting Kenneth Branagh’s A Haunting in Venice, spoke to Collider about Beetlejuice 2 and described what […]

Nicolas Cage on finally seeing his Superman on screen in The Flash

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Not only did director Andy Muschietti bring Michael Keaton back to the role of Batman in this year’s The Flash, but he also realised another Tim Burton superhero casting as Nicolas Cage finally donned the iconic red and blue costume of the Man of Steel to make a quick cameo as Superman as part of […]

Tim Burton confirms Winona Ryder return for Beetlejuice 2

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Over the past couple of weeks both Michael Keaton and Tim Burton have been speaking about the long-rumoured Beetlejuice 2 – with Burton stating this week that “it’s probably closer than ever” – and now the director has confirmed that Winona Ryder will be back for the sequel. “Oh yeah,” Burton told MTV News when […]

Tim Burton on Beetlejuice 2: “I wouldn’t call it so much a sequel”

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Tim Burton has been talking a lot about Beetlejuice 2 lately, stating that it’s “probably closer than ever” and confirming Winona Ryder will return to the cast alongside Michael Keaton, and now the director has shared a few more words during a promotional interview for his new film Big Eyes, revealing that he “wouldn’t call […]

Watch test footage of Nicolas Cage in the Superman suit from Superman Lives

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Thanks to the Los Angeles Times, we’ve got a look at Nicolas Cage trying out the Superman suit from Tim Burton’s infamous – and ultimate aborted – 90s project Superman Lives, which comes courtesy of Jon Schnepp’s documentary The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened?. Enjoy… SEE ALSO: New images and clip from The Death […]

Monica Bellucci, Willem Dafoe and Justin Theroux join Beetlejuice 2

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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

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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

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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 […]

Jenna Ortega in Beetlejuice? Rumors swirl Scream VI star will play Lydia Deetz’s daughter

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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 […]