Beetlejuice 2, was just confirmed only a few days ago and already it has signed on some major talent. First the return of its titular star Michael Keaton. Then the brightest young star with Ms. Jenna Ortega. Now, Burton's sequel pegs Willem Dafoe as the latest to join the cast
We know little plot details except that Defoe is playing a law enforcement officer in the afterlife. This already sounds more interesting.
Warner Bros. has already began production this week with Tim Burton, director of the original movie released in 1988. Ortega will leading the cast with Keaton reprising his role as the obnoxious ghost while Winona Ryder is also back, playing Ortega’s mother. Catherine O’Hara is also among the returnees while Justin Theroux and Monica Bellucci are among the newcomers.
BeetleJuice 2 is said to hit theaters on Sept. 6, 2024!
Source: Deadline