Warner Bros. Pictures presents ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’, a smashing sequel to Tim Burton’s 1988 film. Michael Keaton returns as Beetlejuice along with Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz. This horror comedy had a $100 million budget and reached $110 million at the box office from opening weekend. So far, it is a hit amongst its viewers and has already doubled the original’s gross profit.
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ follows the Deetz family once again back home to Winter River. The Deetzes’ goth daughter, Lydia, is all grown up and has a teenager of her own, Astrid. She is played by Scream Queen, Jenna Ortega. Astrid meets Jeremy Frazier, a ghost boy, and discovers the portal to the afterlife. She enters the afterlife with him to help him restore his life. When Lydia Deetz finds out the truth about Jeremy, she summons Beetlejuice to help her save her daughter from the “Soul Train”.
Beetlejuice 1988
Tim Burton’s 1988 film, ‘Beetlejuice’, is nostalgic for many people. It follows the story of Barbara and Adam Maitland who recently die in a car accident. They find themselves to be trapped in their own home as ghosts. Their house is later sold to the Deetz family and the ghost couple attempts to scare them out. When they exhaust all their efforts, they make the desperate decision to summon Beetlejuice. He is a mischievous ghost that wreaks havoc in the Deetz’s new home. Lydia Deetz, played by Winona Ryder, is the goth daughter of the Deetzes’. She forms a bond with the Maitland ghosts and helps them get rid of Beetlejuice.
Where to Stream The Sequel
If you have not seen the original ‘Beetlejuice’, it conveniently streams on Max. You don’t need to watch the original to see the sequel, but critics say it is more enjoyable if you have. Although the sequel takes place 36 years after the original, it is made to stand alone. Moviegoers would be able to understand the characters and the plot lines just fine. However, if you want to fully indulge in the movie, consider streaming the original ‘Beetlejuice’ beforehand.
As of now, Beetlejuice 2 is available for your movie-viewing pleasures in your local theatre. When it switches to streaming, it will also be available on Max. There is not an official date of when it will transfer out of theaters. However, Screen Rant predicts it to be streaming sometime in November. Their prediction is based on the timeline of when we see other Warner Bros. movies being released. Since we have officially entered the spooky season, ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ is the perfect movie to kickstart your Halloween movie marathon.
Final Thoughts
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ has been talk for many years. It was not until February 2022 that it was officially announced to be in the works. Production began over a year later in May 2023. Its returning actors Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, and Catherine O’Hara are what have drawn original fans out of the dark. A few of the actors have reported it to be some of the most fun they’ve ever had working on a movie. It is described to be of similar taste to the original and oozes dark comedy. It is a must-watch movie of 2024.
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