Actor Michael Keaton recently shared his excitement for the upcoming 'Beetlejuice' sequel after having seen a cut of the film. Keaton, who reprises his role as Beetlejuice nearly four decades after the original movie, expressed his confidence in the sequel's quality.
During an interview on SiriusXM’s The Jess Cagle Show, Keaton described the sequel as visually stunning and surprisingly emotional. He mentioned that the movie retains the fun and excitement of the original while adding a new layer of beauty and emotional depth.
Keaton admitted that he had to revisit the original film to reacquaint himself with the character and the world of 'Beetlejuice.' He emphasized the importance of maintaining a handmade feel in the sequel, avoiding excessive reliance on technology.
The actor praised the collaborative effort involved in creating the film, highlighting the presence of real people operating props and effects on set. Keaton expressed his joy at returning to a more traditional filmmaking approach after years of working in front of green screens.
'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,' directed by Tim Burton and featuring a star-studded cast including Winona Ryder, Jenna Ortega, Monica Bellucci, Willem Dafoe, Justin Theroux, Arthur Conti, and Burn Gorman, is scheduled to hit theaters on Sept. 6.
Fans of the original movie can look forward to a visually captivating and emotionally resonant sequel, as per Keaton's enthusiastic endorsement of the project.
