“Beetlejuice 2,” starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder and Jenna Ortega, will debut in theaters on September 6, 2024. That’s what the press release is saying.
Jenna Ortega has been added to the original cast, in a newly written role. Ortega will reportedly be playing Winona Ryder’s daughter Lydia Deetz. Justin Theroux is also part of this film.
Burton’s sequel is currently in pre-production mode in the UK. It will be his next film, there’s no doubt about it. His last one was 2019’s “Dumbo.”
The main actors of the 1988 original are all set to return, that includes Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara, with the addition of Ortega and Theroux.
Composer Danny Elfman previously confirmed his presence as well for the sequel.
Last October, Burton stated that he was done making Disney movies because he felt enslaved working for them. It makes sense. Burton has not directed a good movie in almost 10 years.
Regardless, he has an impressive filmography that includes “Beetlejuice”, “Batman,” “Edward Scissorhands,” “Ed Wood”, “Sleepy Hollow”, “Mars Attacks”, “Big Fish” and “Sweeney Todd”.
The last thing Burton worked on was the mega-popular Netflix series “Wednesday” — he directed the first four episodes and was also the creator of that show. Ortega was the lead actress of the series.