Beetlejuice 2: Release Date, Cast, Story, Trailer & Everything We Know (2024)

It's been decades since audiences last saw the ghost with the most, but Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is finally on the way. The 1988 hit was a blend of horror and pitch-black comedy, mixed with Burton’s unique visual style, which provided both Winona Ryder and Michael Keaton with career-defining roles. Beetlejuice would spawn a long-running animated series, a number of video games, and a Broadway musical. In 2011, Seth Grahame-Smith was hired to write a script for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, but the sequel has been in development hell ever since.

Tim Burton said he would direct Beetlejuice 2 under the "right circ*mstances" back in 2016, but nothing came of the news. Another fairly recent Beetlejuice Beetlejuice update involves Mike Vukadinovich, who was hired in late 2017 to rewrite the script. Later, in March 2022, it was announced that Brad Pitt's company Plan B Entertainment was reportedly heading the sequel's production, with Keaton and Ryder returning as Beetlejuice and Lydia, respectively. After decades of waiting, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is finally happening.

Latest Beetlejuice Beetlejuice News

A Full Trailer Is Revealed

Months after a teaser was dropped for the upcoming legacy sequel, the latest news comes as a full trailer for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. The long-awaited preview is introduced by Winona Ryder in character as Lydia Deetz as she warns viewers the trailer is spooky. It then shows the Deetz family in the wake of the death of Lydia's father. Lydia's rebellious daughter, Astrid, learns of the existence of Beetlejuice and accidentally summons the infamous bio-exorcist and the various forces who are out to get him.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Release Date

Beetlejuice 2 Arrives In September

The Beetlejuice Beetlejuice release date is September 6, 2024. However, the production of the film was temporarily delayed by the SAG/AFTRA strike, and it is unclear if that setback will affect the release date. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice was originally slated to open alongside the new Blade movie, but the MCU action film has since moved its release date.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Cast

The New & Returning Stars Of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

While Michael Keaton's return was the biggest necessity for the Beetlejuice Beetlejuce cast, the sequel's ensemble is shaping up nicely. After a lot of rumors and speculation, it was confirmed that Jenna Ortega's character is Lydia's daughter Astrid, and she will clash with her parents much in the same way Lydia did in the past. Given that news, it is not surprising that Winona Ryder has also been confirmed to return as Lydia. Catherine O'Hara will return in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice too, reprising her role as Lydia's stylish mother, Delia Deetz.

Along with the returning cast members, several big names are joining that cast. Willem Dafoe will join the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice cast as a former B-movie actor who is a detective in the afterlife. Though details aren't known, Monica Bellucci will play Beetlejuice's wife while Justin Theroux will play Rory. Unfortunately, Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis won't return in Beetlejuice 2 as Adam and Barbara Maitland.

The cast of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice includes:

Actor	Beetlejuice 2 Role
Michael Keaton	Betelgeuse
Jenna Ortega	Astrid
Winona Ryder	Lydia
Catherine O'Hara	Delia Deetz
Justin Theroux	Rory
Monica Bellucci	Betelgeuse's Wife
Willem Dafoe	Ghost Detective

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Story Details

The Ghost With The Most's Return

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice has been shrouded in mystery since the project was formally announced, and only small details were revealed about the movie's plot. However, along with the first teaser trailer, the full synopsis for the 1980s legacy sequel has been revealed, and it is an intriguing mix of old and new. A family tragedy brings the Deetz family back to Winter River, and Lydia's rebellious teenage daughter Astrid is set to accidentally unleash the infamous bio-exorcist just like her mother did. Read the full synopsis below:

Beetlejuice is back! After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened. With trouble brewing in both realms, it's only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice's name three times and the mischievous demon returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem.

What's Happened Between Beetlejuice And Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

The Sequel Has A Lot Of Catching Up To Do

Even though Lydia was just a teenager in the original Beetlejuice, she'll be in her 50s in Beetlejuice 2, and in the time between the two movies, she had a daughter, who will be played by Jenna Ortega. Lydia's daughter will likely be just like the teenager Lydia, as Ortega has become somewhat typecast as the go-to moody horror protagonist.

Monica Bellucci will play Beetlejuice's wife in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and it seems as if they have been married for a while, as opposed to being newlyweds. How long they have been married is unknown, but given that the bio-exorcist has been desperately looking for a bride since 1988, it might not have been too long after the events of the first movie when they got hitched.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Trailer

Watch The First Teaser Below

Shortly after images began to surface of the new Tim Burton film, the first trailer for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice was released by Warner Bros. While it may not be heavy on story or plot details, the brief teaser does show off the return of several original cast members, including Winona Ryder's Lydia and Catherine O'Hara's Delia Deetz. Meanwhile, the teaser also introduces Jenna Ortega's rebellious teen Astrid and even hearkens back to a few details from the original. Most importantly, Michael Keaton's eponymous character appears briefly, spouting one of his signature catchphrases.

Several months after the release of the teaser trailer, a full trailer for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice was released and it shows fans everything they need to know. After a brief introduction by Lydia who warns viewers that the trailer is scary, the Deetz family is reintroduced after the death of Lydia's father. Then, Lydia's rebellious daughter Astrid accidentally releases the infamous bio-exorcist and becomes a pawn in his game of revenge. The trailer also reveals various forces who are out to get Keaton's ghost with the most.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

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Comedy

Supernatural

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is the sequel to the original Tim Burton classic that starred Michael Keaton and Wynona Rider in a horror-comedy that involved ghosts trying to scare off new homebuyers from taking their house. The sequel brings back Michael Keaton as the hilarious and sleazy ghost with selfish intentions, now joined by Jenna Ortega in a new role.

Director

Tim Burton

Release Date

September 6, 2024

Studio(s)

KatzSmith Productions , Tim Burton Productions , Warner Bros. Pictures , Plan B Entertainment

Distributor(s)

Warner Bros. Pictures

Writers

Mike Vukadinovich

Cast

Michael Keaton , Jenna Ortega , Winona Ryder , Monica Bellucci , Willem Dafoe , Justin Theroux , Catherine O'Hara