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Tim Burton Closes the Door on ‘Beetlejuice 3’, Cites 36-Year Gap Since First Film: “I’ll Be About 100”

It took Tim Burton 36 years to take on the second installment of his Beetlejuice franchise, and the director thinks it could take another few decades for a third. The cast and crew of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice descended on London’s Leicester Square on Thursday night, fresh off the plane from the 81st Venice Film Festival, to […]

Tim Burton Explains Why Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis Aren’t in ‘Beetlejuice’ Sequel

Tim Burton explained Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis’ absence from his Beetlejuice sequel this week. Though Burton brought back original stars Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara and Michael Keaton for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, his 2024 follow-up to the 1988 classic, Baldwin and Davis do not return. “I think the thing was for me I didn’t want to […]

Jenna Ortega Says Winona Ryder Helped Her Feel Less Alone Amid Fame Taking Off

Jenna Ortega has been acting since she was 9, but her fame hit a new level after her Emmy-nominated leading role in Wednesday, Tim Burton’s Netflix series about Wednesday Addams that debuted in 2022. Around that time, Ortega met her Beetlejuice Beetlejuice co-star Winona Ryder, whose fame also took off when she was in her […]

‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ to Open Venice Film Festival in World Premiere

Say his name. The 81st Venice International Film Festival will kick off this year with the world premiere of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Tim Burton’s hotly-anticipated sequel to his 1988 comedy-horror hit. The film will have its world premiere in Venice on August 28, screening out of competition. Beetlejuice alums Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, and Catherine O’Hara […]

Jeffrey Jones Not in ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,’ Despite Easter Egg

Will Jeffrey Jones appear in Tim Burton’s hugely anticipated Beetlejuice sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice? That’s the question on the mind of eagle-eyed fans of the upcoming Warner Bros. film’s trailer, who noticed a glimpse of the actor on a headstone in a funeral scene. But a rep for Jones confirms to The Hollywood Reporter that the […]

Michael Keaton Says He’s Seen a Cut of ‘Beetlejuice’ Sequel: “It’s Just So Fun”

Michael Keaton revealed he saw a cut of the Beetlejuice sequel, adding that he can “confidently say this thing is great.” The actor reprised his role as Beetlejuice for the upcoming movie, nearly four decades after playing the character in the 1988 Tim Burton-directed movie. Burton also returned to direct Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. During a recent interview […]

Michael Keaton Says He Wanted ‘Beetlejuice’ Sequel to “Feel Handmade”

Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice: Say it three times, and Michael Keaton will open up about the upcoming sequel of his iconic 1988 film, Beetlejuice. In a recent interview with People magazine, the actor who portrays the rambunctious spirit revealed that he and director Tim Burton were “hesitant and cautious” about making a sequel for the classic […]

‘Beetlejuice 2’ Wraps Production in Vermont

Beetlejuice 2 is one step closer to hitting theaters. Director Tim Burton announced that the sequel to his 1988 classic film has just wrapped production. The helmer posted a photo of himself on set, sharing the news that he and his cast and crew had finished filming. “Thank you to everyone involved,” he added. The […]

Tim Burton on Seeing His Animation Style Imitated by AI: “It’s Like a Robot Taking Your Humanity”

Tim Burton, who is known for his distinct style of characters and movies, is sharing his thoughts on artificial intelligence and its threat to animation. During a recent interview with The Independent, the filmmaker was asked about a BuzzFeed story published in July that used AI to show what Disney movies would look like if […]

Two Props Stolen From ‘Beetlejuice 2’ Set

Robbery! Robbery! Robbery! Two props were stolen from the set of Beetlejuice 2 in East Corinth, Vermont, the state police department announced on Friday. “We tried saying the name of this stolen statue three times, but it didn’t come back! We’re investigating the theft of this 150-pound sculpture,” the police tweeted, “along with a lamppost […]

Michael Keaton Teases ‘Beetlejuice 2’: “We’re Doing It Exactly Like We Did the First Movie”

Michael Keaton is having fun reprising his role for Beetlejuice 2. While speaking with Empire, the actor teased that the film has been “so great” and teased that he, along with director Tim Burton, are following the same formula as the original 1988 film. “Beetlejuice is the most fuckin’ fun you can have working. It’s […]

‘Beetlejuice 2’: Willem Dafoe Joins Jenna Ortega, Michael Keaton

Willem Dafoe is the latest bold-faced name to join the cast of Beetlejuice 2. The Warner Bros. feature began production this week with Tim Burton, who directed the original movie that was released in 1988, back in the director’s chair. Jenna Ortega is leading the cast, with Michael Keaton reprising his role as the obnoxious ghost, […]