Jenna Ortega, Monica Bellucci… Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice 2 Revealed With First Image

then WednesdayOnce again the Netflix series dedicated to the character of Wednesday Adams, Jenna Ortega and Tim Burton Beetle juice2Sequel to the 1988 flagship film. The actress plays Astrid Dietz, the daughter of Lydia Dietz, an iconic character played at the time. Winona Ryder, who will reprise his role in this new installment. But the 7th art sphere received alarming news Monica Bellucci In the film team. On this February 1, 2024, the filmmaker reveals even more: The official title of the film: BeetlejuiceBeetlejuice, as well as a horrible and green first image. As of today, it is slated to release on September 6, 2024. But what do we already know about the feature film? Vogue takes stock of all confirmed information to date.

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BeetlejuiceThe essence of Tim Burton’s cinema

In its original version, unveiled in 1988 and quickly becoming a cult, Beetlejuice Describes the adventures of a recently deceased couple composed by Alex Baldwin And Geena Daviswho calls Beetlejuice, an evil spirit, as best as possible to haunt their old home and drive away its new inhabitants. This is without counting on the very lively character embodied by this Winona RyderFavorite actress of Burton, who develops a passion for the afterlife and its darkest darkness, and a passion for its ghosts that she clearly doesn’t find terrifying. As such, it confirms its status as a Gothic icon in filmmaking. His magnetic presence mixed with the whimsical playing of Michael Keaton

, helps create a unique atmosphere between terror and ferocity. It goes without saying: the masses have won. Both critical and commercial success, Beetlejuice It brought in $74.7 million for a budget of $15 million. It also won an Academy Award for Best Makeup. The success of the film is such that it spawned a cartoon, video games, and a musical on Broadway in 2018.

Cope with such success, possibility The sequel Arrived very quickly. Since 1990, to be exact. The film, or rather, the project, is then called Beetlejuice goes to Hawaii. idea? A move to the paradise of the Pacific archipelago by the Dietz family, to provide surf culture as the backdrop for the prankster ghost’s adventures. Michael Keaton And Winona Ryder Their respective roles are set to resume, however Tim Burton or behind the camera. But the latter is too busy with production Batman Returns. Years pass, the script is ready, but everyone’s responsibilities prevent production from starting. Meanwhile, Winona Ryder is getting old, and she won’t be able to play Lydia Dietz anymore, unless the movie completely changes the era…