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Known for portraying the eccentric Wednesday Addams in the Netflix series, Jenna Ortega is championing more peculiar and offbeat stories like the cult classicBeetlejuice. Directed by Tim Burton, the 1988 horror comedy film, known for its quirky sensibility, follows a dead couple as ghosts who are not allowed to leave their home and try to scare the house’s new residents.
Over three decades after the release of the original film, Burton is set to bring the mischievous demon Beetlejuice back to the silver screen in the upcoming sequel. In a conversation with Vanity Fair, Ortega shared insight into the film, as she advocated for more such artistic and creative stories like this.
Jenna Ortega Calls For the Revival of ‘Weird and Strange’ Films LikeBeetlejuice 2
The sequel toTim Burton’s1988 horror comedyBeetlejuice Beetlejuicefollows the Deetz family returning to Winter River after an unexpected tragedy, only to be haunted once again by the mischievous demon Betelgeuse.
In a conversation withVanity Fair, actressJenna Ortegadiscussed the significance of bringing back the cult classic film, known for its eccentricity and offbeat storytelling, in the age of sequels and reboots. The Emmy-nominated actress said,
I feel like studios nowadays, of course they want people in seats and you’ve got to do reboots or sequels or things like that to get people entwined, but to bring Beetlejuice back—of all of the stories—is so good because people need to revisit weird, strange, off-putting stories again.
Ortega also emphasized the value of introducing the younger generations to unique and creative ideas. “We need to introduce the younger generation that’s always on the phone to new artistic and creative ideas,”she said.
“It was off-putting”: Michael Keaton Despised One Thing Fans Did to Beetlejuice After 1988 Film Became a Cult-classic Hit
TheScreamstar also suggested that such unconventional narratives have the potential to attract a wider audience and revitalize the film industry as a whole. Jenna Ortega is taking on the role of Lydia Deetz’s (Winona Ryder) daughter, Astrid Deetz, who accidentally releases the titular demon in the upcoming sequel.
Jenna Ortega Shares Astonishment at Michael Keaton’s Transformation
Beetlejuice 2featuresMichael Keatonreprising his titular role alongside Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara from the original movie. And the actor’s transformation into the mischievous demon surprised the new star of the film, Jenna Ortega.
“It was like an animal with a gun had just walked into the room,”she said, in an interview withEmpire. “To watch him physically change and appear and Michael Keaton to be gone, and for me to be dealing with this Betelgeuse guy… it blew my mind,”she further said, talking about Keaton’s transformation in the film.
Not just theWednesdaystar, the film’s director and his co-stars also praised, Keaton for his transformation in the movie.“It was like he was possessed by a demon,”Tim Burton said before adding,“Because he just went right back into it.”
“I’m not wearing pink and a cheerleader”: Jenna Ortega Playing Yet Another Wednesday-like Role in Beetlejuice 2 Can Lead to an Alarming Stereotype
Keaton, who has shared thatBeetlejuiceis his favorite film of his own, also expressed confidence in the upcoming movie, stating that he believes thathis and Burton’s latest collaborationhas created something exceptional.
Beetlejuiceis available to stream on Prime Video.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuiceis set to release on June 10, 2025.
Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
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