Jenna Ortega is a cornerstone of 1 huge Hollywood legacyquel franchise, so how about one other. The identical weekend that Scream VI, which stars Ortega as certainly one of Ghostface’s newest opponents, Tara Carpenter, comes phrase that Ortega is near signing on for Beetlejuice 2, the long-discussed sequel to the ’80s horror comedy basic starring Michael Keaton and Tim Burton.
If experiences are to be believed, each Tim Burton and Michael Keaton are concerned on this sequel. And Ortega already is aware of Burton nicely; he directed a number of episodes of the hit Netflix sequence Wednesday, which starred Ortega because the title character, and have become one of many streaming service’s greatest TV sequence ever when it debuted there final fall.
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In accordance with the Hollywood Reporter, Ortega is “circling a job” within the Beetlejuice sequel. They add:
Tim Burton, who helmed the 1988 movie starring Michael Keaton, is anticipated to direct, with Keaton returning as nicely, in keeping with sources. Manufacturing is eying a late Might or early June shoot in London, however finances has not been set, leading to a backwards and forwards. If a deal is made, sources say Ortega would play the daughter of Lydia, the character performed by Winona Ryder within the unique.
As early as 1990, makes an attempt have been made to mount a sequel to Beetlejuice, which starred Keaton as a “bioexorcist” (actually only a ghost who enjoys pestering each the residing and the lifeless) who affords to assist a few ghosts (performed by Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis) eliminate the brand new household who has moved into their home. For a very long time there was a Beetlejuice Goes Hawaiian script floating round Hollywood; within the 2010s, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter author Seth Grahame-Smith took a stab at writing a sequel. Lately, the talks of a sequel emerged but once more, this time with each Keaton and Burton interested by returning.
Beetlejuice 2 doesn’t have an official launch date as of this writing.
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