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“Anything could happen”: Beetlejuice – Beetlejuice cast plans third film

Nearly three decades after the original, Beetlejuice is back with a highly anticipated sequel: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. The film reunites fans with Michael Keaton’s iconic ghost, Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara. Although a full-fledged franchise may be on the horizon, Tommy Harper is focused on making a “really good movie.”

Whether a third film will follow remains to be seen, as Tim Burton is more interested in recapturing the spirit of the original than developing a franchise. Fans will soon find out if the sequel lives up to the original.

The sequel, set to hit theaters in 2019, raises questions about the potential of a third film or even a franchise, something the Beetlejuice team is unclear about.

“We haven’t discussed what we might do next. We’ve just talked about making a really good movie,” says producer Tommy Harper. “Make it as good as you can and then anything can happen.”

Tim Burton, however, doesn’t seem keen on the idea of ​​a Beetlejuice franchise or comparing the sequel to the original. “I don’t know. That would make me sound like William Castle or something – ‘the biggest, greatest, most fabulous movie since Glen or Glenda!'” says Burton. “I just feel good; it was made with the spirit and feel of the original. In that respect, it was a very positive experience for me.”

In 1988, the first film introduced us to Michael Keaton’s Ghost with the Most, summoned by a recently deceased couple to scare away the new residents, the Deetz family. After Lydia Deetz’s teenage daughter Astrid (Jenna Ortega) clashes with the ghoul in Beetlejuice 2 (official title: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice), the Deetzes reappear in that fateful house in Winter River.

What would a possible third film look like? The director rarely ventures into franchises, classic films like Edward Scissorhands and Mars Attacks were not even continued despite fans’ wishes. It’s possible that “anything happens,” as Harper says.

Winona Ryder returns as Lydia, as does Catherine O’Hara as Lydia’s stepmother Delia, along with Ortega and Keaton. New cast members include “Poor Things” actor Willem Dafoe, “Mulholland Drive” actor Justin Theroux and “The Matrix” actress Monica Bellucci. September 6 is the release date for “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.”

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