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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 circumstances" back in 2016, but nothing came of the news. Then, in 2017, Mike Vukadinovich was hired 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.

Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice with the choir behind him in Beetlejuice 2

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 opens a portal to the afterlife, causing her mother to try and go in to save her... and of course, someone summons Beetlejuice to help.

A second trailer was also revealed in July, which expands on the original teaser and full trailer:

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Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice smiling and looking up while wearing a tuxedo

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.

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:

Beetlejuice sitting in the waiting room of the Neitherworld

Beetlejuice sitting in the waiting room of the Neitherworld

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 open a portal to the underworld, and unleash all kinds of spooky chaos, just like her mother. Read the full synopsis below:

Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz in Beetlejuice sitting in a chair all dressed in black with a pale face and jagged bangs, looking up sort of smugly.

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.

Jenna Ortega as Astrid Deetz riding her bike in Beetlejuice 2

Shortly after images began to surface of the new Tim Burton film, the first trailer for Beetlejuice Beetlejuicewas 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.

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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.

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