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After 36 years, Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara reprise their roles in Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” with new cast members like Jenna Ortega and Willem Dafoe.

Old ghosts and new faces in Tim Burton’s ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’

By Logan Thompson, Contributing Writer September 10, 2024
“Beetlejuice” (1988), arguably the most iconic movie in director Tim Burton’s illustrious filmography, is a tough act to follow. Released on Sept. 6, after 36 years, the famed director took his shot with “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.” Unlike Burton’s recent theatrical flops, this screwball, supernatural comedy might be a home run. Making it past the page, “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” is the product of Burton’s recent partnership with actress Jenna Ortega and writers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar after their successful collaboration on the Netflix series “Wednesday” two years ago. 
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