Do not say his name three times or he’ll appear. Beetlejuice has been a fan-favorite horror and comedy film since its release in 1988. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice does an amazing job at relating back to the original movie while still keeping a plot of its own. The movie is not as comical as the original counterpart.
The original hit the box office grossing $84 million and received an Academy Award for Best Makeup. The franchise eventually got animations and a Broadway musical that ran from April 2019 to Jan. 2023, and won multiple Tonys. Overall, the franchise has been a massive success since its original release in 1988.
The 1988 film only grossed $74,600.000 domestically while the new film grossed $251,400,000 domestically with $111,000,000 of that being from the opening.
Rumors of a potential sequel had circled for decades until it was officially announced at Cinema Con in April 2023. Shortly after the sequel was announced back in April, some of the original cast had chosen to reprise their roles in the series with Micheal Keaton as Beetlejuice, Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz, and Cathrine O’Hara as Delia Deetz. Along with the introduction of new characters such as Monica Bellucci as Delores, Arthur Conti as Jeremy Frazier, and Willem Dafoe as Wolf Jackson, Danny Devito even makes an appearance as a ghost janitor.
Along with all of these amazing actors and actresses, one of the most notable teen icons right now is the highly profiled actress Jenna Ortega playing Astrid Deetz. This is not the only film Jenna Ortega has worked with renowned director Tim Burton. The two originally worked together on the set of Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’ back in 2022 where Ortega played the well-known character Wednesday.
Many people wondered where Jeffrey Jones, who played Charles Deetz in the original film, was in the sequel although no definitive answer has been given. Many assume that it is due to charges the actor received back in 2003 and a later arrest concerning 2003 again in 2010.
The story does an amazing job of tying in elements from the 1988 movie with things like the sandworm, winter river town model, and the attic, and even mentioning Adam (Alec Baldwin) and Barbra (Geena Davis) Maitland from the first movie.
The movie is really unique in the Tim Burton way. It overall does a amazing job of continuing the story even after all this time. Just picking up right where it left off. People should watch this film if your into weird, crazy, and comical horror. If you liked the original your are sure to like this the second even more.
Since Sept. , the movie is only in theaters. Although it was announced that it would release onto streaming platforms such as Apple TV and Prime Video Oct. 8 and eventually, on Nov. 19, the movie will be available for DVD, Blu-Ray, and 4k Ultra HD.
