While you’d be lead to believe that Betelgeuse (played by Michael Keaton) is the only necessary piece in reviving the Beetlejuice franchise, Winona Ryder is the connective tissue necessary for me to even give a shit.
Lydia Deetz is a wonderful character that translated so well into the buddy comedy cartoons series, based on the movie.
In an interview with MTV, Tim Burton was asked once again about the potential sequel, which he said the other day is closer than ever.
Here, he confirms that the movie will happen – with Michael Keaton returning as the “Ghost with the most” – adding that Ryder would also priers her role.
When asked about Ryder, he exclaimed: “Oh yeah, yeah yeah yeah,” he said. “Oh yeah, oh yeah. Yeah yeah, oh yeah.”
With that said, let’s flash back to last December, when Rydler literally rolled her eyes at the notion of doing a second Beetlejuice. Burton has had a year to convince her to join the planned sequel, but his emphatic “yes-ing” makes me think she’s being difficult, still.
Seth Grahame-Smith wrote the screenplay, which is allegedly complete.
