Earlier this year, we reported that there was word circulating that a sequel to ‘Beetlejuice’ was possibly coming. We have now concrete news, thanks to an interview by Entertainment Weekly with Seth Grahame-Smith. Smith confirmed that he is indeed writing the script for ‘Beetlejuice 2’, as well as producing. Smith also wrote the script for ‘Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter’ and is serving as producer for the new ‘Gremlins’ movie and the ‘IT’ remake.
“I’ve emailed with Michael Keaton. I know he’s excited about the idea. I know Tim is excited about the idead. Where it stands now is Tim’s got to get ready to make ‘Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children’ and then hopefully we are set, deals are done, and we’re waiting in the wings ready to go right after ‘Peregrine’s’ wraps up. The ideal timeline is we’re really getting into it toward the end of this year.”
The sequel will begin filming later this year. Winona Ryder, Michael Keaton and director Tim Burton will all be returning . There is no word yet to the movie’s plot or if Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis or if the any other cast members will be returning to their roles.
Hopefully this time next year ‘Beetlejuice 2’ will be ready to be released.
