Michael Keaton’s Beetlejuice 2 Role Is Reusing The Blueprint For Tim Burton’s Original $75M Success

The reasons behind Tim Burton’s interest in making Beetlejuice 2 hint at how big Michael Keaton’s role will actually be, seemingly copying the formula that made the original movie a $75 million box office hit. Considering the iconic gothic filmmaker hasn’t directed a sequel to one of his movies since 1992’s Batman Returns, the fact that Tim Burton is finally making Beetlejuice 2 after 35 years is a welcome surprise. Additionally, while Burton hit a career slump throughout the 2010s, teases from the director himself and Beetlejuice actor Michael Keaton indicate that Beetlejuice 2 is returning to the filmmaking style, story approach, and cast and character decisions that worked favorably for the original 1988 movie’s unexpected success.