Michael Keaton Says BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE Has a "Stronger Story" Than the Original

While we continue to wait for Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice to be released, its star, Micheal Keaton, is hyping up the film even more saying that it has "a stronger story" than the first film.

While talking to Total Film, the actor continued saying "There's more of a connection for the audience in terms of the other characters."

He added: "There's things in here that I wasn't ready for, that are beyond delightful. Instead of saying, 'I can't wait until this thing shows up,' or, 'I just want this thing called Beetlejuice to go nuts.'"

Winona Ryder, who returns to the role of Lydia Deetz, also shared some thoughts: "I feel very confident that it will match and exceed expectations. It certainly did mine, and mine are way up there. I literally think every generation can find something in it that they'll really appreciate."

Then there’s Justin Theroux, who plays Lydia's new fiancé Rory, who says: "This movie takes some very big swings. There's the phantasmagoria and it feels slightly out of control and unhinged. It has that vibe to it.

It's clear this movie was not made by taking polls from audiences, and studio notes, and executives going, 'Well, what's the most satisfying act three?' This is 100% like someone opening the front of Tim Burton's head, and letting it dump out onto the screen. It's a fabulous ride for exactly that reason."

That’s exciting to hear! I really hope that all of this is the case, I hope that the film lives up to the expectations that the actors are setting up for it.

We’ll find out soon enough, but it looks like a lot of fun!

In the film, “After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened."

“With trouble brewing in both realms, it's only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice's name three times and the mischievous demon returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem.”

The cast also includes Catherine O’Hara as Delia Deetz, Monica Bellucci (Spectre, The Matrix films), Arthur Conti (House of the Dragon), Jenna Ortega (Wednesday, Scream VI) as Lydia’s daughter, Astrid, and Willem Dafoe as a B-movie action star who died and became a police officer in the Afterlife.

Alfred Gough and Miles Millar (Wednesday and Smallville) wrote the script along with an earlier draft by Seth Grahame-Smith and David Katzenberg. Katzenberg and Grahame-Smith are also producing. Danny Elfman is returning to compose the score.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is set to be released in theaters on September 6, 2024.