Catherine O’Hara teases her reunion with co-star Michael Keaton in Beetlejuice 2. A follow-up to Tim Burton’s 1988 film Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice 2 is a long-awaited sequel that follows the legacy of the Deetz family as they continue to experience haunting. After their production was delayed by the Hollywood strikes, Beetlejuice 2 is currently expected for release on September 6.
Speaking with People, O’Hara speaks about her reunion moment with Keaton. O’Hara teases an “actual moment with the two of [them]” that is separate from the group scenes that include both actors. She says that it was “crazy and thrilling” to stand “face-to-face” with the character of Beetlejuice once again. Check out the full quote from O’Hara below:
“I had a little two person moment with Michael as Beetlejuice. I’d been in the first movie in group scenes with Michael, but in this, I had an actual moment where the two of us just. And it was just so crazy and thrilling, really to just be face-to-face with Beetlejuice. He looks the same. Beetlejuice has aged very well.”
Beetlejuice 2’s Cast Explained
As a sequel to a beloved film, the long-awaited Beetlejuice 2 has the great fortune to bring back a number of characters from the original film. Most notably, this includes Keaton’s eponymous character, who will come back to visit the Deetz family as they proceed into the next generation. Other returning actors for Beetlejuice 2 include O’Hara and Winona Ryder. All three actors will revive the roles that they previously played over three decades ago.
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In addition to those returning for Beetlejuice 2, the film will also introduce a number of new characters. One such new face is Jenna Ortega, who will play Astrid Deetz, the daughter of Beetlejuice protagonist Lydia Deetz. The film will also introduce Monica Bellucci as Beetlejuice’s wife, Willem Dafoe as a “police officer in the afterlife,” and Justin Theroux in a role that has not been specified.
By combining familiar and new faces, Beetlejuice 2 has the opportunity to play upon the nostalgia of the original film while still maintaining originality. Starring in Wednesday, Ortega already has a lot of star pull for her age, which will hopefully translate into a compelling performance as Astrid. Thus, the newer cast has the opportunity to deliver just as much gravitas as the original Beetlejuice cast members, which will help the sequel succeed.
Beetlejuice 2
Beetlejuice 2 is the sequel to the original Tim Burton classic that starred Michael Keaton and Wynona Rider in a horror-comedy that involved ghosts trying to scare off new homebuyers from taking their house. The sequel brings back Michael Keaton as the hilarious and sleazy ghost with selfish intentions, now joined by Jenna Ortega in a new role.
