Who Plays Beetlejuice 2024? Know the Cast and Crew here
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Updated Jul 20, 2024
Who Plays Beetlejuice 2024?
Beetlejuice in 2024 is played by Michael Keaton. Beetlejuice is a famous character from the movie Beetlejuice made by Tim Burton. The movie came out in 1988 and became very popular. Beetlejuice is a ghost who is mischievous and likes to scare people. He is known for his crazy appearance with wild hair and a striped suit. Beetlejuice's main goal is to get people to do what he wants by being very funny and spooky.
He lives in a creepy, magical world and causes trouble for the living. In the 2024 sequel, Beetlejuice comes back with his old look, and Michael Keaton returns to play him again. Fans are excited to see him back because he made the character so memorable in the original movie.
The new movie will also have other characters from the first film, and there will be new faces joining the cast. Michael Keaton's return will get to see his funny and spooky performance once more. The new film promises to bring more of the unique charm that made the original Beetlejuice so much fun.
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Who is Michael Keaton?
Michael Keaton is a well-known American actor born on September 5, 1951, in Kennedy Township, Pennsylvania. He is famous for his roles in movies and TV shows. Keaton started his acting career in the 1970s and became popular for his funny roles in movies like Night Shift and Mr. Mom. He is also famous for playing Batman in the movies Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992).
Keaton’s career continued to shine with roles in films such as Pacific Heights and Jackie Brown. In 2014, he won a Golden Globe Award for his role in Birdman, a movie about an actor trying to make a comeback. He also acted in movies like Spotlight and The Founder and returned to superhero films as the Vulture in Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017).
On TV, Keaton won awards for his role in the series Dopesick (2021). He has also directed movies like The Merry Gentleman.
| Full Name | Michael John Douglas |
| Date of Birth | September 5, 1951 |
| Age | 72 |
| Place of Birth | Kennedy Township, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years Active | 1975–present |
| Spouse | Caroline McWilliams (1982–1990) |
| Partner | Courteney Cox (1989–1995) |
| Children | Sean Douglas |
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
"Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" is a new movie coming out in 2024. It is directed by Tim Burton. This movie is a sequel, which means it is the second movie in the Beetlejuice series. The first movie came out a long time ago, in 1988. Michael Keaton is back as Betelgeuse, a funny and tricky ghost. Winona Ryder also returns as Lydia Deetz.
In this new movie, Lydia has a teenage daughter named Astrid, played by Jenna Ortega. Astrid finds a model of their town in the attic and accidentally opens a portal to the Afterlife, letting Betelgeuse out again. Other actors in the movie include Catherine O'Hara, Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci, and Willem Dafoe.
The movie is made by Plan B Entertainment and Warner Bros. Pictures. It will be shown at the Venice International Film Festival first, then it will come to theaters in the United States on September 6, 2024.
Plot
In "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice," it has been 36 years since the first movie. The Deetz family comes back to their old home in Winter River after Charles Deetz dies suddenly. Lydia Deetz is now an adult with a teenage daughter named Astrid. One day, Astrid finds a model of their town in the attic. She is curious and accidentally opens a portal to the Afterlife.
This portal lets Betelgeuse, the mischievous ghost, come back to the world of the living. With Betelgeuse back, things start to get very chaotic and funny. Lydia and her family must figure out how to deal with Betelgeuse and the trouble he causes. Betelgeuse’s ex-wife Delores and a ghost detective named Wolf Jackson also appear, making things even more interesting.
The movie mixes fantasy, comedy, and some scary moments, just like the first Beetlejuice movie.
Cast
| Actor/Actress | Role |
| Michael Keaton | Betelgeuse |
| Winona Ryder | Lydia Deetz |
| Catherine O'Hara | Delia Deetz |
| Jenna Ortega | Astrid Deetz |
| Justin Theroux | Rory (Lydia's husband) |
| Monica Bellucci | Delores (Betelgeuse's ex-wife) |
| Willem Dafoe | Wolf Jackson (ghost detective) |
Release Date
"Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" will first be shown on August 28, 2024, at the Venice International Film Festival. After that, it will be released in theaters in the United States on September 6, 2024. If you live outside the U.S., you might be able to see it a bit earlier, starting from September 4, 2024. So, mark your calendars if you are excited to see this fun and spooky movie.
Where to Watch?
You can watch "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" in movie theaters. It will be shown on big screens starting on September 6, 2024, in the United States. If you are outside the U.S., it will be in theaters starting on September 4, 2024. After its run in theaters, the movie will likely come to streaming services or be available for purchase online or on DVD. But first, make sure to check your local theater listings to catch it on the big screen.
