Warner Bros. has, at last, unveiled the name and release date for the highly anticipated sequel to Beetlejuice. The aptly named Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is set to hit theaters on September 6, confirming earlier speculations regarding its release month.
The official announcement was made through both the movie and studio’s official social media channels, accompanied by a new poster you can check out below. The sequel brings back the original cast, including Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, and Catherine O’Hara, while also introducing new additions to the ensemble including Jenna Ortega, Willem Dafoe, Monica Bellucci, and Justin Theroux.
Tim Burton, who directed the 1988 original, has returned as both director and producer for the sequel, collaborating with Brad Pitt’s Plan B, among others. While specifics about the plot still remain scarce, it is known that Ortega will portray the daughter of Winona Ryder’s character from the original, and Dafoe will assume the role of some sort of an underworld cop. The screenplay is from Al Gough and Miles Millar, known for their work on the Ortega-starring Wednesday Netflix series and the Superman prequel series Smallville.
The 1988 original, which grossed $75 million domestically on a $15 million budget, has sparked an enduring franchise that also includes a Broadway musical. Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis both also appeared in major roles in the first movie, though it’s unknown whether they will appear in the sequel.
