Beetlejuice 2 already has a confirmed release date

beetle juiceThis cult film, released in the late 80s, will have a sequel hitting theaters much sooner than you might think. Beetlejuice 2 It will be available in theaters throughout 2024, bringing back a key cast member from the first installment: Michael Keatonwho will soon return to another of his old roles when he is seen again as Batman in Flash.

The announcement was made by Warner Bros. Discovery with official release date Beetlejuice 2 will be September 6, 2024. This production is part of a series of decisions by the company regarding old franchises or stories: the production company is interested in resurrecting them or getting more out of stories that already have a captive audience.

Beetlejuice 2like a franchise Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings, is part of the vast database of stories that Warner Bros. Discovery wants to use in the coming years. Added to this is the restructuring of the DC Extended Universe and various internal changes that the company has been going through since the end of last year.

Beetlejuice 2: What is known about this sequel?

Although not much information has leaked so far, there are a number of key details that give an idea of ​​the scope of the project. Michael Keaton will return in the lead role of Beetlejuice. He will be accompanied by another figure from the first part, Winona Ryder, who came to the fore thanks to the success generated by strange things and that here she will again embody Lydia Dietz. Both figures are among the most prestigious on the contemporary stage.

The main novelty in the cast was the appearance Jenna Ortegawho became famous for his work as a leader in Wednesday, Netflix series. She will join Beetlejuice 2 as the daughter of Lydia Dietz. Together with her Justin Theroux (Remains) on a sheet of paper, which, according to information from Diversityhas not yet been disclosed.

Plan B Entertainment, Brad Pitt’s company, is in charge of production.. Beetlejuice 2 count with one Screenplay: Alfred Gough and Miles Millarthat come from writing texts in Wednesday. Beetlejuice, released in 1988, tells the story of a dying newlywed. They reach the underworld and disturb the peace of another family, who is forced to resort to the services of the ghost of Beetlejuice.

After the premiere beetle juice It was a success in many ways. It received positive reviews while earning nearly $75 million. Beetlejuice 2 was mentioned as a possibility eleven years ago, in 2012. After all this time, in 2024, it will finally hit theaters.