The Ghost with the Most returns in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
(Courtesy of Warner Media)

It’s showtime! Warner Bros. has released the full trailer for Tim Burton’s highly anticipated sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, giving fans a closer look at the film’s plot and its returning cast.

The trailer opens with Jenna Ortega’s character, Astrid Deetz, who starts off as a skeptic but becomes a believer after a supernatural abduction. With nowhere else to turn, Lydia (Winona Ryder) summons Betelgeuse (Michael Keaton), her old “friend,” for assistance in rescuing her daughter from the afterlife.

Betelgeuse, the notorious Bio-Exorcist, agrees to help, but his trustworthiness is highly questionable. The teaser also showcases Willem Dafoe as Afterlife Cop Wolf Jackson and Monica Bellucci as Betelgeuse’s ex-wife, Delores. A particularly gross moment features Betelgeuse literally spilling his guts to Lydia and Justin Theroux’s character.

The new trailer reveals that following a family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return to Winter River. Lydia’s life is upended when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers a mysterious model of the town in the attic and accidentally opens a portal to the Afterlife. With chaos looming in both realms, it’s only a matter of time before someone invokes Betelgeuse’s name three times, bringing the mischievous demon back to wreak havoc. Watch the fun below:



There’s also a poster:

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is directed by Tim Burton, with a screenplay by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar (Wednesday), and a story by Gough, Millar, and Seth Grahame-Smith (The LEGO Batman Movie). The film’s producers include Marc Toberoff, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Tommy Harper, and Burton himself, with an impressive roster of executive producers.

Creative Team:

  • Director of Photography: Haris Zambarloukos (Meg 2: The Trench, Murder on the Orient Express)
  • Production Designer: Mark Scruton (Wednesday)
  • Editor: Jay Prychidny (Wednesday)
  • Costume Designer: Colleen Atwood (Alice in Wonderland, Sweeney Todd)
  • Creature Effects and Special Makeup FX Creative Supervisor: Neal Scanlan (Sweeney Todd, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory)
  • Composer: Danny Elfman (Big Fish, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Batman)
  • Hair and Makeup Designer: Christine Blundell (Topsy-Turvy)

Catch Beetlejuice Beetlejuice in cinemas starting September 6.


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The Geek is a working screenwriter, director and screenwriting instructor.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
(Courtesy of Warner Media)

It’s showtime! Warner Bros. has released the full trailer for Tim Burton’s highly anticipated sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, giving fans a closer look at the film’s plot and its returning cast.

The trailer opens with Jenna Ortega’s character, Astrid Deetz, who starts off as a skeptic but becomes a believer after a supernatural abduction. With nowhere else to turn, Lydia (Winona Ryder) summons Betelgeuse (Michael Keaton), her old “friend,” for assistance in rescuing her daughter from the afterlife.

Betelgeuse, the notorious Bio-Exorcist, agrees to help, but his trustworthiness is highly questionable. The teaser also showcases Willem Dafoe as Afterlife Cop Wolf Jackson and Monica Bellucci as Betelgeuse’s ex-wife, Delores. A particularly gross moment features Betelgeuse literally spilling his guts to Lydia and Justin Theroux’s character.

The new trailer reveals that following a family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return to Winter River. Lydia’s life is upended when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers a mysterious model of the town in the attic and accidentally opens a portal to the Afterlife. With chaos looming in both realms, it’s only a matter of time before someone invokes Betelgeuse’s name three times, bringing the mischievous demon back to wreak havoc. Watch the fun below:



There’s also a poster:

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is directed by Tim Burton, with a screenplay by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar (Wednesday), and a story by Gough, Millar, and Seth Grahame-Smith (The LEGO Batman Movie). The film’s producers include Marc Toberoff, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Tommy Harper, and Burton himself, with an impressive roster of executive producers.

Creative Team:

  • Director of Photography: Haris Zambarloukos (Meg 2: The Trench, Murder on the Orient Express)
  • Production Designer: Mark Scruton (Wednesday)
  • Editor: Jay Prychidny (Wednesday)
  • Costume Designer: Colleen Atwood (Alice in Wonderland, Sweeney Todd)
  • Creature Effects and Special Makeup FX Creative Supervisor: Neal Scanlan (Sweeney Todd, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory)
  • Composer: Danny Elfman (Big Fish, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Batman)
  • Hair and Makeup Designer: Christine Blundell (Topsy-Turvy)

Catch Beetlejuice Beetlejuice in cinemas starting September 6.


This article was brought to you for FREE. Independent Journalism is not. Please support Reel 360 News and Reel Chicago by donating here.


The Geek is a working screenwriter, director and screenwriting instructor.