Beetlejuice 2: Official with Jenna Ortega, Keaton and Michael Burton at the helm  

We also learned the premiere date from Warner Bros.

Time to say his name three times as Skatarozumis returns in full force and brings with him the ultimate casting. Beetlejuice 2 has been announced by Warner Bros. and we even found out its release date, as it was set for September 6, 2024. That is, it will open on the same day as Marvel Studios’ ” Blade ” starring Mahershala Ali . 

But since we only knew for sure that Michael Keaton would return to the iconic role of Beetlejuice, we now know that Jenna Ortega (from the ” Wednesday ” series and the ” Scream” movies : ) has been “locked in” to play Winona Ryder ‘s daughter , who will also return as Lydia Deetz, confirming everything we’ve been hearing lately. They will also be joined by Justin Theroux in a currently undisclosed role. 

At the helm of the project will of course be Tim Burton with composer Danny Elfman already signing the soundtrack again. The script was written by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, who worked with Burton on the series Wednesday , which became one of the biggest hits in terms of television ratings – and not only – in the history of Netflix. Beetlejuice 2 begins filming in London today, May 10. 

The original “Beetlejuice” centers on Charles ( Jeffrey Jones ), Delia ( Catherine  O’Hara ) and Lydia Deetz (Ryder), who reside in a house previously occupied by the Maitlands ( Alec  Baldwin  and  Geena  Davis ). The Maitlands died in a car accident, but their haunted selves want to re-inhabit their former home, hiring Beetlejuice (Keaton), a “bio-exorcist,” to scare the Deetzes.

Beetlejuice 2 has been discussed since 2013 when Winona Ryder mentioned it in an interview, even saying that it will not be a remake but a continuation of it more than 30 years later. 

“Skatarozumis” was released in 1988 and was a huge box office success as with a budget of $15 million, it brought in more than $75 million. It is of course a cult classic black comedy and an example of Tim Burton’s storytelling and directorial style. 

Beetlejuice 2 will hit theaters in September 2024.