Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

film by Burton [2024]

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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is a 2024 American supernatural comedy horror film directed by Tim Burton. It is a sequel to Burton's 1988 film Beetlejuice. The film reunites Michael Keaton as the mischievous ghost Beetlejuice and Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz. Jenna Ortega joins the cast as Lydia's teenage daughter. The plot centers on Lydia's return to her childhood home, where she encounters Beetlejuice again. The film continues the dark comedy and supernatural themes of its predecessor.12

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