Key Takeaways:
– The sequel to Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice, titled Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, will hit theaters on September 6th.
– Winona Ryder is all set to revive her character, Lydia Deetz, for the first time in the sequel.
– Ryder made her participation in the sequel a major condition when she signed up for the Netflix series Stranger Things.
– The sequel’s screenplay has been written by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar and is being produced by Brad Pitt’s Plan B.
– Beetlejuice 2 has experienced a troubled production journey, passing through several writers and contributors before reaching completion.
Let’s get this show on the road with some exciting news for all film buffs out there. If you’re a fan of the classic Tim Burton movie Beetlejuice, we have something awesome heading your way. Brace yourselves, because Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the much-anticipated sequel to the 1988 classic, is set to entertain us in theaters come September 6th.
Thrilled yet? Wait till you hear this. Winona Ryder, the charming actress we all know and love, is slated to reprise her iconic role as Lydia Deetz in the sequel. And guess what? This is the first time in her career that she’ll be reviving a character in a sequel. Exciting, isn’t it?
Now, the intriguing part – Ryder’s commitment to the role of Lydia is so strong that she made it her condition for joining the Netflix series Stranger Things back in 2015. In an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, Ryder explained that she had requested the show’s creators, the Duffer Brothers, to let her clear her schedule for the Beetlejuice sequel if its production ever came to fruition.
Ryder’s ‘all-in’ approach towards the sequel should come as no surprise. Going back to 2015, we see that just a couple of months after Ryder’s Stranger Things casting was announced in June, she confirmed her involvement with the Beetlejuice sequel in August.
As you might know, the path to the sequel wasn’t exactly smooth. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice was stuck in the dreaded development hell for decades before it breathed life. From Jonathan Gems in 1990, to Daniel Waters, Pamela Norris, and Kevin Smith, and then to Seth Grahame-Smith in 2011, and Mike Vukadinovich in 2017, the sequel saw a host of writers and contributors before finally materializing.
Stepping in to redeem this saga, Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, the creators and showrunners of Wednesday, penned the final screenplay for Beetlejuice 2 that was eventually shot. The sequel is being produced by Brad Pitt’s Plan B, and was filmed in London before moving to Vermont and Massachusetts.
Teasing a taste of the sequel’s plot, the official synopsis states, ‘Beetlejuice is back!’ After a shocking family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family are forced to return back to Winter River. Here, Lydia’s life spirals into chaos when her rebellious teenager daughter Astrid uncovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and accidently triggers the portal to the Afterlife. With issues brewing in both realms, it won’t be long before Beetlejuice’s name is called out thrice and he’s back causing havoc once again.
Besides Ryder, the star-studded cast for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice includes Catherine O’Hara reprising her role as Lydia’s stepmother Delia; Jenna Ortega as Lydia’s daughter Astrid, Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci as Beetlejuice’s wife, Willem Dafoe as an officer in the afterlife, Arthur Conti, and, of course, Michael Keaton is back as Beetlejuice.
How eager are you to catch Beetlejuice Beetlejuice? Isn’t it cool that Winona Ryder decided to prioritize this sequel while signing for Stranger Things? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
