We’ve known for a while now that Beetlejuice 2 is finally happening and it really looks like the whole gang are returning.
We reported a while back that Wednesday and Scream star Jenna Ortega will star in the sequel with Micheal Keaton returning as the Ghost with the Most under the direction of Tim Burton and now it seems one of the other most important elements of the Beetlejuice universe is back too.
In a new interview, composer Danny Elfman said he’s gearing to start working with Burton again for the supernatural sequel: “It’s perfect, you know? Everybody else has to play the next generation, except for Michael [Keaton]. I mean, he’s still like really fit and really active and really on it. And with the Beetlejuice makeup, I can’t even imagine it’s going to look like he’s changed practically at all. So, I can’t wait for that.”
Jenna Ortega eyes starring role in long-awaited Beetlejuice sequel
He added: “That is very exciting, to return to that world.”
While there’s nothing confirmed yet, I’m hearing that Ortega will play the daughter of Lydia Deetz, played by Winona Ryder in the 1988 original and I’m also hearing that Ryder and the always amazing Catherine O’Hara are all but signed on… so I’m very hopeful and excited for this one.
And yes, Elfman is right, Keaton should look exactly the same under the make-up as the man still looks amazing for his age.
Now, say it with me, everyone: “Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice!”
Marc
Marc is a self-confessed nerd. Ever since seeing Star Wars for the first time around 1979 he’s been an unapologetic fan of the Wars and still believes, with Clone Wars and now Underworld, we are yet to see the best Star Wars. He’s a dad of two who now doesn’t have the time (or money) to collect the amount of toys, comics, movies and books he once did, much to the relief of his long-suffering wife. In the real world he’s a graphic designer. He started Following the Nerd because he was tired of searching a million sites every day for all the best news that he loves and decided to create one place where you can go to get the whole lot. Secretly he longs to be sitting in the cockpit of his YT-1300 Corellian Transport ship with his co-pilot Chewie, roaming the universe, waiting for his next big adventure, but feels just at home watching cartoons with his kids….
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