Fans have continued to say his name for more than three decades, and finally it’s worked, as Beetlejuice returns in this year’s sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, with a new trailer teasing what’s in store after all these years. Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, and more return under the direction of Tim Burton once again, and fans of the first horror comedy love what they’ve seen so far…
“Call me crazy but I think BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE looks kinda great,” says one fan on X/Twitter, with another adding, “” This trailer freaking rules!! Each trailer has gotten better as I didn’t really like the first one. Liked, but didn’t love the second. This one is awesome though and I can’t wait for this movie!!”
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Many are excited to see cast members such as Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder return after all this time, with fans heaping praise on the former for his ability to leap right back into the role with ease. “Michael Keaton hasn’t played Beetlejuice in like 30 years and yet the moment he comes back to play the role for the sequel, it felt like it was just yesterday that he finished playing Beetlejuice for the first movie,” says one eager fan.
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But, while the latest look at Beetlejuice Beetlejuice has many cheering, there are those who have been left wondering why a sequel was even needed. “Straight to on demand! This will probably not live up to the first one,” says one skeptic, with another adding, “That was so much better than the first trailer. I’m still not sure I’m into giving Hollywood my money for ANOTHER sequel, but maybe.” Others, meanwhile, just wish the sequel had gone in a slightly different direction…
Directed by Tim Burton from a screenplay by the writing team of Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is a sequel that fans have been waiting for for years now. Finally, his name has been said enough times to make it happen. The follow-up finds Michael Keaton back in the title role. Joining him in the sequel are Jenna Ortega, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci, Arthur Conti, and Willem Dafoe.
You can check out the official synopsis for the long-awaited sequel 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.”