Last updated on: May 10, 2023

The cast of “Beetlejuice 2,” the eagerly anticipated sequel to Tim Burton’s 1988 cult classic, has welcomed renowned actor Willem Dafoe. According to exclusive reports from Giant Freakin Robot and other sources, Dafoe will play a ghostly police officer in the film, which is scheduled to hit theaters on September 6, 2024.

Dafoe’s casting in “Beetlejuice 2” has been hailed as a fitting choice, given his previous roles in supernatural or horror-themed movies such as “Shadow of the Vampire,” “Antichrist,” and “The Lighthouse.” The new film will reunite Dafoe with Burton, who directed him in “Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children” (2016).

Details about Dafoe’s character in “Beetlejuice 2” are still scarce, but rumors suggest that he may play a spectral law enforcer who investigates the afterlife affairs of the titular ghost, played by Michael Keaton. Keaton, who portrayed the mischievous bio-exorcist Beetlejuice in the original film, will reprise his role in the sequel, which has been in development in various forms since the 1990s.

Other potential cast members for “Beetlejuice 2” include Jenna Ortega, a rising star who is said to be in talks for a major role. The screenplay for the film has been written by Mike Vukadinovich, based on a draft by Miles Millar.

“Beetlejuice 2” marks another collaboration between Burton and Warner Bros., which produced the first film and is backing the sequel. The studio has high hopes for the project, which is happening at a time when reboots and sequels based on nostalgia have become a big trend in Hollywood. Warner Bros. is also making new versions of “The Matrix,” “Lethal Weapon,” and “Ace Ventura” besides “Beetlejuice 2.”

The news that Dafoe is going to be in “Beetlejuice 2” has made fans and critics excited to see how the actor will bring his usual intensity and strangeness to the world of the dead. Some people think that Dafoe’s character may be a reference to the ghost cop in the late 1980s and early 1990s animated TV show “Beetlejuice.”

As “Beetlejuice 2’s” release date gets closer, we can expect to learn more about the movie, such as the official plot summary and the full cast and crew list. Until then, fans can speculate and reminisce about the original film, which has become a beloved classic of horror comedy, and wonder what kind of mischief Beetlejuice and his spectral companions will get up to in their long-awaited sequel.

Cast and Crew

In addition to Willem Dafoe and Michael Keaton, the cast of Beetlejuice 2 is expected to feature the return of Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz and also include newcomers Jenna Ortega and potentially Dolores, played by an actress yet to be confirmed. The film will be directed by Tim Burton, who helmed the original and produced by Plan B.

The screenplay was written by Mike Vukadinovich, with a previous draft by Miles Millar. No other details have been released about the plot or other characters in the film.

Release Date

Warner Bros. has announced that Beetlejuice 2 will be released in theaters on September 6, 2024. The film is also expected to be released on the streaming platform HBO Max at a later date.

Final Thoughts

A Beetlejuice sequel has long been eagerly anticipated by fans of the 1988 film, and now that the cast and release date have been revealed, the wait is almost over. It’s unclear how the plot will develop or what new characters will be added, but given the talented cast and Tim Burton’s return to directing, the journey is sure to be wild and imaginative.