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‘Beetlejuice’ Sequel Has Been Shelved and Tim Burton Doubts It’ll Ever Actually Happen

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In theaters now, Tim Burton and Michael Keaton have re-teamed for Disney’s Dumbo, but what about that sequel to Beetlejuice that has been teased for many, many years now? Last we had heard, Warner Bros. was still actively developing a new Beetlejuice movie, but it’s been a while since we’ve been provided with any sort of update. And this latest one isn’t good.

As reported by USA Today, Warner Bros. is reportedly no longer developing “Beetlejuice 2,” with the studio’s spokeswoman telling the site: “The project isn’t in active development.”

When Burton himself was asked what’s going on with the sequel, he replied:

“Nothing, nothing. I don’t know. I doubt it [will happen].”

“The bottom line is, Tim Burton and Michael Keaton are not going to think about a Beetlejuice sequel unless it somehow catches the energy of the first film,” Larry Wilson, one of the 1988 movie’s writers, told the site. “And that’s not easy. Beetlejuice really was lightning in a bottle. But there have been discussions since it really shocked everyone in 1988. And in terms of Beetlejuice Goes Hawaiian, wiser heads prevailed. Thank God there’s a level of integrity here.”

Jonathan Gems had written the script for the aborted Beetlejuice Goes Hawaiian many years ago, and more recently, both Seth Grahame-Smith and Mike Vukadinovich had been hired to pen new iterations of a follow-up. As of a few years ago, Burton, Keaton and even Winona Ryder had all expressed interest in coming back for more, but don’t hold your breath.

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Caroline Williams Starring in Christmas Slasher Movie ‘He Sees You When You’re Sleeping’ [Image]

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Bloody Disgusting has learned this week that Caroline Williams (Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2) has joined the cast of He Sees You When You’re Sleeping, a Christmas slasher slated to be released this holiday season by The Horror Collective.

In the upcoming slasher, a young man’s Christmas homecoming turns into a nightmare as a killer in a Santa suit gruesomely picks off his estranged, wealthy family for their fortune.

Williams is joined by Nicholas Vince, known for his role in the original Hellraiser, as well as David Lenik (An English Haunting), Peyton Michelle Edwards (Goodbye Honey), and Lauren Marie-Taylor (Friday the 13th Part 2).

Director/Producer Charlie Steeds said in a statement, “I knew David Lenik’s campy Christmas-themed slasher would be a blast to direct. It’s set in the ’80s and we filmed on location in New York State. The script draws inspiration from horror classics such as Black Christmas, Scream and Silent Night, Deadly Night which are all films I adore.”

“Christmas horror films blend holiday cheer with thrilling chills, offering a fresh and exciting twist on traditional celebrations. They’re perfect for those looking to spice up their holiday viewing,” commented Shaked Berenson, CEO of The Horror Collective’s partner company, Entertainment Squad.

The Horror Collective is the genre label of Entertainment Squad, a finance and distribution company founded by veteran producer Shaked Berenson (Turbo Kid, Tales of Halloween). The labels’ latest productions include the killer-pants cult classic Slaxx (Shudder Original) and the critically acclaimed LGBTQ+ horror-comedy Summoning Sylvia.

Check out the official poster for He Sees You When You’re Sleeping below.

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