Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice 2 is in the works with some of the original stars coming back – and a possible sneak peek of Michael Keaton as the villainous ghost has emerged online.
The SAG-AFTRA strikes are over and some projects that were on hold are resuming. One of them is Beetlejuice 2, which will feature Jenna Ortega as a new addition to the cast. She will play the daughter of Lydia Deetz, who will be portrayed by Wynona Rider again after her memorable performance in 1988.
Another familiar face that will return is Betelgeuse – or “Beetlejuice” as he likes to be called. Michael Keaton will reprise his role as the mischievous bio-exorcist who causes trouble for the living and the dead.
The sequel movie, its plot, and its behind-the-scenes photos have been kept secret. But a photo of Keaton as Betelgeuse in Beetlejuice 2 seems to have been leaked on social media.
Michael Keaton is back as the bio-exorcist
The famous actor is not playing Batman this time, but Betelgeuse as a reportedly leaked photo of Beetlejuice 2 shows Keaton looking older and still rocking the character’s crazy and poisonous green hair.
In an unconfirmed leak on X (Twitter), a photo of Keaton shows him in his costume while holding a man in a headlock. The photo also shows Betelgeuse holding a huge syringe of “truth serum.”
The photo does not reveal much about the movie, as the details of Beetlejuice 2 are still unknown. All fans know is that they will see an older Betelgeuse, Lydia, and Delia Deetz (Catherine O’Hara). It might be a passing of the torch as Lydia’s daughter will soon meet the bio-exorcist himself.
The cast list for the movie also confirms Monica Belluci will star as Betelgeuse’s wife.
Some fans wondered if the unconfirmed leak was real. But someone commented, “my initial thought was that this wasn’t real. but then I thought the other guy in the photos shirt looked familiar… Justin Theroux on the set with Winona in a very similar outfit.”
The photo they are referring to is a photo someone took of the cast filming. The leaked photo shows Rider in costume talking to Justin Theroux’s character. But his role is unknown alongside William Dafoe’s.
In 1990, Burton had Jonathan Gems write a sequel titled “Beetlejuice Goes Hawaiian.” It focused on the Deet family moving to Hawaii as Lydia’s father was developing a new resort. But realizing they were building on top of a Hawaiian burial site, the spirits begin to cause trouble and Betelgeuse comes to the rescue.
Whether or not Beetlejuice 2 will follow the storyline is unknown and in what capacity the alleged leak of Keaton fits in.
Beetlejuice 2 is due to hit screens on September 6, 2024.
