Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Plot

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Plot

Beetlejuice is back! After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened. With trouble brewing in both realms, it's only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice's name three times and the mischievous demon returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem.

Comedy Fantasy Reboot Sequel

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

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  Michael Keaton

  ... Beetlejuice

  The Flash, What Is Life Worth

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  Winona Ryder

  ... Lydia Deetz

  Frankenweenie, The Dilemma

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  Jenna Ortega

  ... Astrid Deetz

  Death of a Unicorn, Hurry Up Tomorrow

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  Justin Theroux

  Wanderlust, The LEGO Ninjago Movie

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  Monica Bellucci

  The Passion of the Christ, Lord of War

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  Catherine O'Hara

  ... Delia Deetz

  The Wild Robot, Elemental

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  Willem Dafoe

  Nosferatu, Finding Nemo 3D

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  Filipe Cates

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  Arthur Conti

Crew Behind the Film

The Beetlejuice Beetlejuice behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Tim Burton last directed Dumbo and Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children. The film's writer Alfred Gough last wrote The Mummy: Tomb of Dragon Emperor and Spider-Man 2.

Director

Tim Burton

Screenwriters

Alfred Gough
Miles Millar

Producer

David Geffen

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Production Details

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Key Facts

• Keaton returns to his iconic role alongside Oscar nominee Winona Ryder (Stranger Things, Little Women) as Lydia Deetz and two-time Emmy winner Catherine O’Hara (Schitt$ Creek, Corpse Bride) as Delia Deetz, with new cast members Justin Theroux (Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi, The Leftovers), Monica Bellucci (Spectre, The Matrix films), Arthur Conti (House of the Dragon) in his feature film debut, with Emmy nominee Jenna Ortega (Wednesday, Scream VI) as Lydia’s daughter, Astrid, and Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe (Poor Things, At Eternity’s Gate).
• Burton’s creatives behind the scenes includes director of photography Haris Zambarloukos (Meg 2: The Trench, Murder on the Orient Express); such previous and frequent collaborators as production designer Mark Scruton (Wednesday), editor Jay Prychidny (Wednesday), Oscar-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood (Alice in Wonderland, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Sleepy Hollow), Oscar-winning creature effects and special makeup FX creative supervisor Neal Scanlan (Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) and Oscar-nominated composer Danny Elfman (Big Fish, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Batman); and Oscar-winning hair and makeup designer Christine Blundell (Topsy-Turvy).
• Warner Bros has confirmed the return of Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice and Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz. Wednesday star Jenna Ortega will play the daughter of Ryder’s character (Lydia). Justin Theroux role is unclear at this timer (5/14/2023).
• No deals are anywhere near done with Tim Burton or Michael Keaton but Deadline hears that the two are excited to do a sequel (Deadline.com, 10/12/17).
• The involvement of Michael Keaton, who played the ghost, is up in the air at this stage (Hollywood Reporter, 10/21/13).

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