It took Tim Burton 36 years to film his second film Beetlejuice The director believes the third installment may be decades away.
cast and crew Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Fresh off the plane from the 81st Venice Film Festival on Thursday night, we landed in London’s Leicester Square for the UK premiere of the latest Burton-esque horror film, with returning stars Michael Keaton, Winona Ray De and Catherine O’Hara will attend.
Jenna Ortega plays Ryder’s daughter Astrid in the blockbuster, which also stars newcomers Justin Theroux and Monica Monica Bellucci walked on the black and white striped carpet together.
Is it possible that when Burton is investigated – would I dare? — Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Things are not looking good for the 66-year-old horror master. “Okay, if [the same] In time, I will be about 100 years old. I doubt it,” he told hollywood reporter.
The cast of “Beetlejuice” poses for a photo at the UK premiere on Thursday.
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This is a sequel to Burton, who has made films such as edward scissorhands, zombie brideand Alice in Wonderlandvery personal to him. Nearly four decades later, why is 2024 the right year for a sequel to the hit cult horror comedy? “Well, because the character of Lydia (Ryder) interested me,” Burton replied. “As you get older, you start to think about what’s going to happen in your life. [She] Start as a cool teenager. Relationships… Do you have children? What kind of people are they? what do you like? How do you change? These are all things I know and experience. So doing this now feels more appropriate than going back to 1989.
Ortega has truly become a scream queen in recent years. With the appearance of scream franchise and Netflix’s Wednesday (Burton directed four episodes), the young actress has solidified herself as a solid choice for horror pros like Burton. when it comes to Beetlejuice 2this is a matter of course for Ortega. When Burton knocks on the door, you answer it.
“Absolutely. I mean, I was surprised that he asked me about Wednesday,” Ortega recalled. THR. “I was surprised that he asked me about Beetlejuice. Working with him is a dream. She adds that the setting for ghosts, ghouls and demons in Tim Burton’s film is much more relaxed than you might think. “It’s the best. It’s so safe, so collaborative, so engaging, and everyone is constantly outdoing themselves. It’s so much fun, it doesn’t feel like work and you don’t want to leave. Playing (Ryder’s) daughter probably One of the most grateful experiences I have ever had. She is an absolute legend and one of the sweetest people.
Willem Dafoe had never worked with Burton before this film – to say curiosity got the better of him would be an understatement. “That’s a big draw,” Dafoe said. “I mean, I’ve been following him for years and I really love his movies. He’s contributed a lot to movies, so when he asked me to do something, even if I wasn’t quite sure what it was going to be, I’d be happy to sign too.
Dafoe plays a ghost cop in the film, “but before I die, I’m a B-movie star.” The actor likes to laugh at himself. “You know, actor’s narcissism, that kind of thing, I [could] Play in it. He has a face-changing look in this movie that is reminiscent of his prosthetics poor thing: “I guess people were trying to screw me up,” he said of his pattern of ruining his face for roles. “It took a while [to get the make-up on] Because every piece is painted. Another joy of this movie is all the low-tech effects. This is truly a handmade thing. really handmadethis is not something done in the post [production]. It’s fun because it has a playful, goofy aesthetic, but it still sticks to the horror genre.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice The film received a standing ovation after its world premiere at this year’s Venice Film Festival on Wednesday night. The film is scheduled to be released in the United States on September 6
