Tim Burton is considering directing a second Beetlejuice movie
"Yes. I love that character, and Michael (Keaton) is so great in it. I always think about how great and fun that character was, so I just said to (writer) Seth (Grahame-Smith), 'If you have some idea about it, go for it, and then I'll look at it freshly.' In the past, I tried some things, but that was way back when. He seemed really excited about it. I told him to try some stuff, but he hasn't come back to me yet. Michael was so great in it. I'm sure he'd strangely tap right back into it."
Seth Grahame-Smith and David Katzenberg came on board to write Beetlejuice 2 back in September. The project is still in early stages of development, but the prospect of getting Tim Burton and Michael Keaton to reunite for the sequel is quite intriguing.
Beetlejuice 2 is in development .
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Alan Solares
Enuff maybe's! Give us information when the movie is official.
5 months agoby @Alan-SolaresFlag
Sean
@movie-nut
You're welcome.
5 months agoby @themoviefanaticFlag
Major Tom
@themoviefanatic Excellent point, I hadn't quite thought of that. I just fear for the overall quality of a sequel of a movie that came out so long ago. Of course, I loved Tron: Legacy, so some hope is reserved for this. But very little.
Thank you for the polite conversation!
5 months agoby @movie-nutFlag
Sean
@movie-nut
Why are you comparing those movies ? The reason for that is because when you watch Sherlock Holmes A Game of Shadows, you're thinking about the first Sherlock Holmes movie. That can automatically make anyone think differently about it then the original movie. That's why when i watch sequels to movies, i don't think or try to remember the previous ones, i just watch the movie and enjoy it for what it is. Then when the movie is over i compare them and decide, which one i thought was better then the other one, or in other words which one i liked more then the other one.
5 months agoby @themoviefanaticFlag
Major Tom
@themoviefanatic Well, I'll use Sherlock Holmes as an example again. In the first Holmes, the slo-mo analysis of the fight scenes was fresh, original, and fun. In Game of Shadows, however, I felt it really only worked the last time, at the end of the movie. The same goes here, but EVERYTHING in Beetlejuice was fun and fresh. And knowing Burton's recent film history (I'm looking at Alice in Wonderland), this just wouldn't be as good anyway.
5 months agoby @movie-nutFlag
Sean
@movie-nut
What do you mean by "making it feel gimmicky" ?
5 months agoby @themoviefanaticFlag
Major Tom
@themoviefanatic Because a sequel would ruin the fun and make it feel gimmicky. It's actually one of the small gripes I had about Sherlock Holmes 2.
5 months agoby @movie-nutFlag
Sean
@2movieguys
No, it's just a sequel to Beetlejuice 24 years later.
5 months agoby @themoviefanaticFlag
CelluloidDreams
A Sequel to 'Sequel' to 'Beetlejuice' 24 years laters!?.
5 months agoby @2movieguysFlag
Salemwolf711
no!
5 months agoby @Salemwolf711Flag
ROFLitschristian
Chances of a good sequel: 0 to 1. There's no way we'll manage to get back everything and everyone from the first. Even if we did, there's the chance this would be awful. I oppose. Leave me with my beloved original copy.
5 months agoby @ROFLitschristianFlag
Sean
@movie-nut
If Beetlejuice is so much fun, then why woudln't you want a sequel ?
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XxNickTheFilmCriticXx
Let's hope this one doesn't follow through. I'm so sick of horrible, rehashed movies.
5 months agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag
Major Tom
...Why? Beetlejuice is so much fun! We don't need a sequel!
5 months agoby @movie-nutFlag
gandoff2169
I would love to see this. I wonder how it will be done though, considering Beetlejuice was the villain in the movie, but "hero" in the long running animated tv show....
5 months agoby @gandoff2169Flag
Sean
@SherlockHolmes2009
Well said. That's very true. I cannot see anyone else playing that role, but Michael Keaton playing it.
5 months agoby @themoviefanaticFlag
Sean
@felipe-11
Johnny Depp doesn't really seem like the right choice for that role.
5 months agoby @themoviefanaticFlag
SherlockHolmes2009
If Keaton dont come back its gonna be sh*t. No one can top what Keaton did with Beetlejuice
5 months agoby @SherlockHolmes2009Flag
felipe-11
Surprised he doesn't want to replace Keaton with Johnny Depp.
5 months agoby @felipe-11Flag
moviegeek
Gag. Hate this movie.
5 months agoby @moviegeekFlag
thedude-abides
Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice! Beetlejuice!
5 months agoby @thedude-abidesFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
I'm interested
5 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
Sean
@zender
You think Beetlejuice 2 will be out by 2014 ?
5 months agoby @themoviefanaticFlag
TheDude1
Like the idea as long as Michael Keaton comes back also.
5 months agoby @thedude1Flag
Mutant
Beatlejuice, Beatlejuice, Beatlejuice
I would say it'll be in 2014 if it happens. Besides Michael needs to do something good for a change, I've tried watching his other films and I didn't like them.
5 months agoby @zenderFlag
thrashnasty190
I agree with everyone, if those 2 return I'm definitely down.
5 months agoby @thrashnasty190Flag
SpaceCowboy
Beetlejuice is a Burton masterpiece. I'm not really into there being a sequel. Although, with a sequel coming out then maybe we can finally get a proper Beeltejuice DVD/Blu-ray release. One with at least a commentary.
5 months agoby @SpaceCowboyFlag
Stiles
Just do it already! Burton hasn't made a great film in years - so I'd like to see a return to form with this. And as a bonus, Keaton would require less make-up budget nearly 25 years on!
5 months agoby @stilesFlag
slysnide
Intriguing only in the sense that it'll be intriguing to see where this goes. But coming back after 24yrs would be hard and threatens to fall into line with other such letdowns.
5 months agoby @slysnideFlag
Let's Go Bub!
@jasonkat - Agreed.
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