Someone in Sin City must have whispered his name three times because Beetlejuice appeared on the Colosseum stage at Caesars Palace on Tuesday afternoon.
During Warner Bros.' CinemaCon presentation Pictures, Tim Burton and the stars of his upcoming film Beetlejuice Beetlejuice He appeared to rapturous applause from the gathered audience at the annual convention of the National Association of Theater Owners. Burton came out first and said he got his bag Beetlejuice The family being together again was a “big weird family reunion.”
As such, he was quickly joined by the film's actors Michael Keaton, Catherine O'Hara, Willem Dafoe, Justin Theroux, and Monica Bellucci. (Upon stage, Keaton joked, “I wasn't alerted to the dress code” because everyone in his movie was wearing black shades.) Stars Winona Ryder and Jenna Ortega were unable to attend due to production schedules on their current projects. Warner Bros. President Michael DeLuca confirmed Who was joined by his counterpart Pamela Abdi on stage to introduce the film and ask questions of Burton and his actors.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice It stars Ortega opposite Keaton, returning as the hideous Ghost, with Ryder returning as Lydia Dietz, now a mother to Ortega's character. O'Hara also returns with new additions like Dafoe, Theroux, and Bellucci. The screenplay was written by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar from a story by The Pair with Seth Grahame-Smith.
The story begins when the Deetz family returns home to Winter River after an unexpected family tragedy. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, played by Ortega, discovers the mysterious model of the city in her attic, accidentally opening a portal to the afterlife. With trouble now in both areas, it's only a matter of time until someone summons Beetlejuice, who returns to unleash his signature brand of mayhem.
Burton said he had been thinking about a sequel mainly since the final installment was released in 1987, and had revisited the idea over the years as he thought about how it would change people's lives. “I cared about what happened to the Dietz family,” said Burton, who also debuted a new trailer after saying he couldn't show much because he had to return to London tomorrow to finish the film. (One of the most memorable lines from the new footage shows Ryder offering Lydia, “The living. The dead. Can they coexist? That's what we're here to find out.”)
Keaton pursued the idea and said that he and Burton had broached the idea of a sequel several times over the years. “Finally, it just clicked right,” Keaton said, adding that it was a combination of timing and the quality of the script meeting one moment. “Honestly, I just followed in his footsteps.” Keaton then admitted that he had already seen the film twice: “I gotta tell you this though, it's really good.”
Despite Ortega's absence, she did receive some shine on stage with Burton saying he was impressed with her transitioning straight from Disney films into the horror genre (e.g. Screaming). Keaton said the young star never had to be reminded of the tune or how to navigate Beetlejuice The world, “I just got it.”
The trailer comes nearly three weeks after Warners debuted the first trailer for the film, a sequel to the 1988 original that starred Keaton opposite Winona Ryder, O'Hara, Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis. The clip has now been viewed north of 16 million times.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice It arrives on September 6, after a very long road to the screen. Burton has long talked about tackling a sequel, and it finally came together early last year with Ortega on board. The film also brings Ortega into Burton's world, as she is the star of the film Wednesdaythe hit Netflix series that he directed and produced.
“It was an absolutely crazy experience. I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to work with a creative director who happened to be one of the best directors I've ever worked with, and also the most detail-oriented. Hollywood Reporter For her collaboration with Burton.
Beetlejuice It also inspired teams of Warner Bros. executives. Jeff Goldstein and Andrew Krebs, who opened Tuesday's studio presentation by walking out on stage in black-and-white striped suits, black ties and electric white wigs. (Last year, the couple wore suits Barbie pink color). “The afterlife is good,” Goldstein said, and Krebs interrupted. “You mean, good evening.” Goldstein then asked the audience to decide who wore it best by applauding. For the record: Goldstein won, to which Krebs quipped, “They're just shocked you have hair.” A very good burn that Beetlejuice will no doubt approve of.