Warner Bros. has released the first trailer for “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” the long-awaited sequel to the hilariously twisted “Beetlejuice.” Directed by Tim Burton, Michael Keaton, reprises the titular role , an obnoxious and devious “bio-exorcist” from the Netherworld.
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.
Keaton returns to his iconic role alongside Oscar nominee Winona Ryder (“Stranger Things,” “Little Women”) as Lydia Deetz and two-time Emmy winner Catherine O’Hara (“Schitt$ Creek,” “Corpse Bride”) as Delia Deetz, with new cast members Justin Theroux (“Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi,” “The Leftovers”), Monica Bellucci (“Spectre,” “The Matrix” films), Arthur Conti (“House of the Dragon”) in his feature film debut, with Emmy nominee Jenna Ortega (“Wednesday,” “Scream VI”) as Lydia’s daughter, Astrid, and Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe (“Poor Things,” “At Eternity’s Gate”).
Burton, a genre unto himself, directs from a screenplay by Alfred Gough & Miles Millar (Wednesday), story by Gough & Millar and Seth Grahame-Smith (The LEGO® Batman Movie), based on characters created by Michael McDowell & Larry Wilson. The film’s producers are Marc Toberoff, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Tommy Harper and Burton, with Sara Desmond, Katterli Frauenfelder, Gough, Millar, Brad Pitt, Larry Wilson, Laurence Senelick, Pete Chiappetta, Andrew Lary, Anthony Tittanegro, Grahame-Smith and David Katzenberg executive producing.
Burton’s creatives behind the scenes includes director of photography Haris Zambarloukos (“Meg 2: The Trench,” “Murder on the Orient Express”); such previous and frequent collaborators as production designer Mark Scruton (“Wednesday”), editor Jay Prychidny (“Wednesday”), Oscar-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood (“Alice in Wonderland,” “Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” “Sleepy Hollow”), Oscar-winning creature effects and special makeup FX creative supervisor Neal Scanlan (“Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”) and Oscar-nominated composer Danny Elfman (“Big Fish,” “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” “Batman”); and Oscar-winning hair and makeup designer Christine Blundell (“Topsy-Turvy”).
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” opens in theaters on September 4, 2024.
