Beetlejuice is underway and the big surprise comes in its cast. Although not much is known about the project, Jenna Ortega will be there.
One of the most memorable stories of Tim Burton’s wit, Beetlejuice, is closer than expected to return to the big screen. It is not a remake, it is not a reboot, but a direct sequel. Everything seems to indicate that Michael Keaton will return to the historic leading role. The big surprise now is that Jenna Ortega will join this adventure.
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The Hollywood Reporter indicated that the actress will give life to a daughter of Lydia, the character who was personified by Winona Ryder in the 1988 film.
The full cast of the upcoming installment is not known. Likewise, it is not known if any or some members of the previous team will return. In the first part there were some stars of the caliber of Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Jeffrey Jones, Catherine O’Hara. This was one of Burton’s hits, grossing $80 million on a $15 million budget and garnering an Oscar for Best Makeup at the 1989 Academy Awards. The sequel has gone through several iterations over the years, with multiple writers coming and going and Burton himself speaking publicly about his own involvement.
In this way, after her first collaboration with the renowned filmmaker, the interpreter reacted and gave her opinion in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “It has been a pretty crazy experience. I have been lucky enough to have the opportunity to work with an iconic director who happens to be one of the sweetest directors I have ever worked with, and also the most detail oriented,” he asserted.
There is still no release date for the sequel to the acclaimed production. However, as usual in Hollywood, the news of a signing for the cast is usually the prelude to filming. However, it is projected that Warner Bros. Discovery announce production plans for your 2024 or 2025 calendar.
This title would add to the tight schedule that the company led by DC Films. The next three years, without considering the other creative lines, the films that will be part of Chapter 1 of the superhero franchise will be released.
On the other hand, Jenna Ortega continues to rise unstoppably in her career. The 20-year-old young woman of Mexican descent is part of the horror saga Scream, in which she gives life to Tara Carpenter. Similarly, the actor will have a second season on Wednesday in Netflix and it is not surprising that it is called for other important projects.
His new endorsement of Burton reinforces the developer’s concept of repeatedly working with the same talent. Keaton after Beetleuice repeated as Batman, for example. Johnny Depp y Helena Bonham Carterwho is also his ex-wife, were two of his most recurring allies.
Now it will be the second time that he has Ortega, but following his logic and the impact that the interpretation of the young woman had in the series, it is likely that not be the last.
