The send off of Beetlejuice 2 has been broadly conjectured for north of 30 years, and energy towards the continuation film was cultivated by and by recently, when it was uncovered that Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder would repeat their famous jobs.
Following that, unsubstantiated reports of Johnny Depp being projected in the film have additionally sprung up, after Google framed the entertainer in the cast alongside the two fundamental stars.
The murmurings started following the finish of Johnny Depp’s slander preliminary against previous companion and entertainer Amber Heard.
Very much like the principal film, the heading and composing for Beetlejuice 2 will be dealt with by widely praised producer and screenwriter Tim Burton, who coordinated film industry hits like Edward Scissorhands, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Corpse Bride, and Alice in Wonderland. His latest film is 2019’s Dumbo.
Burton noted in May 2016 that he was keen on laying out a continuation. Nonetheless, he said at the time that it was crucial to guarantee that a subsequent flick would be “done well”.
This is on the grounds that Beetlejuice was at first intended to be an independent movie and didn’t especially need an immediate continuation.
In case you haven’t seen the epic film, its plot centres around a husband and wife who die and transcend to the afterworld, but their spirits are somehow entombed in between life and death until they can “rest”.
In order to achieve that goal, they are tasked to banish the new owners who bought over their earthly home. They then recruit the ghostly aid of the foul-mouthed and mischievous Beetlejuice.
According to the IMDb page for Beetlejuice 2, the exact release date for the film has yet to be confirmed, however the production crew anticipates that it may make its debut in mid-2025.
The site also says that in the second film, Beetlejuice will find himself homeless in the netherworld and returns to the mortal world in search of comfort, only to discover that the Maitland residence has set ablaze due to a gas leak.
Though intriguing, it is also a harrowing story that illustrates the titular creature as just another guy trying to make his way through the world.
He also finds his long-lost son and witnesses Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder) becoming infatuated with the kooky Jersey Devil despite the fact that she is married to a faltering real estate agent (David Harbour).
Ryder stated that she was “hopeful” Beetlejuice 2 would be approved for production.
Plan B, Brad Pitt’s production company, confirmed the sequel in February 2022.
Although the collaboration of Pitt’s film company is a massive step forward, it has been disclosed that the plot and scripts have not yet been presented to Warner Bros for a formal green light.
The film is still in the early stages. However, the principal shoot for the dark comedy is scheduled to begin this summer!
Maybe the sequel will come quicker if we all say Beetlejuice three times?