Danny Elfman 'excited' to be part of 'Beetlejuice 2'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: The journey to 'Beetlejuice 2' has not been a smooth one. For years, rumors went back and forth about whether a sequel was happening, and whenever there seemed to be a confirmation of its development, things stalled. This largely has to do with the fact that a 'Beetlejuice' sequel comes with the risk of tarnishing the legacy of the original beloved film. Plus, director Tim Burton and stars Michael Keaton and Winona Ryderwere propelled into stardom after 'Beetlejuice' and, as 'Beetlejuice 2' writer Seth Grahame-Smith explained, getting them all on the same page was no easy feat. Now that 'Beetlejuice 2' has been officially confirmed to be in development by Warner Bros. we have an insight on Danny Elfman's journey to 'Beetlejuice 2'.
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Danny Elfman excitement to be at the set of 'Beetlejuice 2'
In an interview with Deadline, Danny Elfman defends Keaton's 'Beetlejuice 2' return by making a valid point about the nature of his role. Danny Elfman admits he has heard the concerns about Keaton's age, but assured fans they aren't likely to notice much difference for one big reason. Check out Elfman's statement below: "He’s not even going to look that much different. That’s the beauty of the Beetlejuice makeup. He already looked like he was 150 in the first one."
Long road from 'Beetlejuice' to 'Beetlejuice 2'
A sequel to 'Beetlejuice' has been in the works since the release of the first movie back in 1988. The gang was supposed to return for Beetlejuice Goes Hawaiian, but the project never moved forward. It resurfaced a decade ago when Warner Bros. tapped Seth Grahame-Smith to pen the script, but once again spent years in development hell before Tim Burton admitted that it likely wouldn’t happen. I’m not about to hold my breath, but it will be interesting to see how the last 35 years have changed Beetlejuice; plus, I’m always down for more Michael Keaton in my life.
