Once you've finished binge-watching Wednesday And you've already seen Scream VI Repeating it over and over again will give you new Jenna Ortega Must-see projects: Her latest film, Beetlejuice 2Filming has already begun! Not only will it return to the bizarre world of the 1988 film, but it will also see Ortega play the daughter of Winona Ryder's Lydia, which may be my favorite casting of the year. Fall Movies.
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new Beetlejuice 2 The trailer is Wednesday There are nods to the original film thanks to Astrid's boarding school and the gothic, creepy sets, and there are some throwbacks to the original film thanks to a dance scene between Jenna Ortega and Catherine O'Hara, as well as new looks from Winona Ryder as Lydia and Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice, whose partnership looks more complicated than ever thanks to Willem Dafoe's Jackson.
What kind of movie is Beetlejuice 2?
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Finally, the story details have been revealed. The Hollywood ReporterWinona Ryder plays Lydia, who brings her daughter Astrid back to Winter River, and when Astrid finds a scale model of the town, she accidentally opens a portal to the afterlife. Now both worlds are in chaos! Official Beetlejuice 2 trailer here.
We are excited Beetlejuice 2 There's only one reason why I thought this movie would be another Tim Burton masterpiece: because he wanted to “return to his roots.” “It was a lot of fun,” Tim Burton said. Independent“I wanted to drop everything and go back to the basics – working with good people, actors and puppets. It was like going back to why I love making movies.”
movie The Nightmare Before Christmas, Corpse Brideand (of course) the first Beetlejuice Its simplicity is etched in pop culture history. Beetlejuice 2 Many of the same actors from the previous film are in the cast, and it promises to be a continuation of the story of family and growing up.
Will Jenna Ortega appear in Beetlejuice 2?
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Yes, Jenna Ortega stars in it. Beetlejuice 2Jenna Ortega will star as the daughter of Winona Ryder's character, Lydia, with the “It” girl expected to take on the lead role in the film. Vanity Fairshe revealed that her character's name is Astrid, which is brand new information.
“She's a weirdo, but not in the way that you would imagine,” she says. “The relationship between Lydia and Astrid is [is] It's really weird, because there's a lot to look back on and piece together about what happened in Lydia's life after that, and I think that's a good thing for people who love this character and are looking forward to seeing her again.”
While Astrid isn't Lydia's polar opposite, Jenna revealed that we'll see the two clash. [Astrid’s] “She's not at all bright and bubbly,” she continues. “She doesn't go to the opposite extreme, but I think any kid who becomes a teenager wants to get away from their parents, and no matter what their parents love, they're going to resist that very quickly.”
this Leaked first look Ryder and Ortega are shown filming in Hertfordshire, England. Winona Ryder has kept her signature hairstyle from the original film, and Jenna Ortega is wearing a wedding dress. The questions are legion!! Ortega's dress is white, not red or black, but it does have peach-colored tulle in it. While her character seems different from Lydia, the two may be more alike than we think.
Who else is in the cast of Beetlejuice 2?
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Jenna Ortega and Winona Ryder also star in the film, which is directed by Tim Burton and produced by Seth Grahame-Smith and David Katzenberg, from a screenplay by Mike Alfred Gough and Miles Millar.
When is Beetlejuice 2 release date?
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The Warner Bros. film is scheduled for release on Sept. 6, 2024. There were less than two days of shooting left on the movie when the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike began. “I'm grateful for what we got. Literally, we had a day and a half,” Tim Burton said. Independentat that time“We know what we have to do. We're 99 percent done.”
Tim Burton confirmed this in late November. InstagramThe film has just wrapped production. BeetlejuiceWe would like to express our gratitude to all those involved. Beetlejuice 2 It will be perfect Fall MoviesIf you ask us, yes.
First look at “Beetlejuice 2”
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The first official photos of Winona Ryder and Jenna Ortega have finally been released Beetlejuice BeetlejuiceWinona's Lydia is as emo as ever (thank goodness), and I love seeing the contrast between Lydia and Jenna Ortega's Astrid. While Astrid has a similar tone and edge thanks to her dark overcoat and boots, I really love the colorful stripes peeking out from underneath her coat. Now, the real question is, whose funeral are they attending?
first Teaser Find out more about what to expect Beetlejuice 2It's a small town coming of age story, Halloween and family drama. I can't wait!
And at CinemaCon 2024, Tim Burton said, Beetlejuice 2 It was like “a big weird family reunion” ( The Hollywood Reporter). There's been talk of a sequel to the original film, but actor Michael Keaton says this version of the script “finally got it right,” adding, “But I gotta tell you, it's a damn good movie.”
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Michael Keaton's Beetlejuiceclearly hasn't changed a bit. We don't know what shenanigans he'll get Astrid and Lydia up to this time, but we can't wait to find out.
What is Beetlejuice?
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When Barbara and Adam die in a car accident and become ghosts, they are stuck in their house. When the Deetz family moves in, Barbara and Adam try to get rid of them, but end up attracting the trickster ghost Beetlejuice, which makes things worse. Beetlejuice Watch the trailer here!
Why can't you say Beetlejuice three times?
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Say “Beetlejuice” three times and you'll summon the eponymous spirit. Be careful: life is crazy enough without the aid of supernatural powers.
Will there be a Beetlejuice 3?
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There has been no official announcement about the third one. Beetlejuice The movie hasn't come out yet (and I haven't even seen the second one yet!), but the new poster makes me think there's definitely going to be a trilogy. Beetlejuice 2, Beetlejuice Beetlejuicemeans we're getting closer to the iconic phrase from the original movie. You know that phrase where they say Beetlejuice three times in a row? If there's a third movie, it would be awesome if it was “Beetlejuice.” Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice!
How old was Winona Ryder in Beetlejuice?
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Winona Ryder turned 16 during filming. BeetlejuiceJenna Ortega is already 21, but it wouldn't be a surprise if her character is the same age as Lydia in the original.
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