Willem Dafoe reveals his role in Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice 2
A video from the set also shows Jenna Ortega warmly welcoming fans.
On the occasion of the 20th edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival, William Dafoe was able to find a moment in his (busy) schedule to speak to Variety on all the projects he has undertaken this year: Poor Creatures of Yorgos Lanthimos, Finally Dawn of Saverio Costanzo, Pet Shop Days of Olmo Schnabel, Inside of Vasilis Katsoupisbut also its role in Beetlejuice2.
“I haven’t seen the footage yet, but it was fun to do. I’m playing a cop from the afterlife, so I’m playing a dead character. When he was alive, he was a B-movie star who suffered a fatal accident. Thanks to his skills, he became an investigator in the afterlife, so he does my job. The character is driven by the fact that he was an action star, when he was alive .”explain William Dafoe.
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The first intriguing details, which are accompanied by previously unpublished images from the filming of Bettlejuice 2posted on social networks by a fan (@anafilm_buff).
Early admirers were able to get up close and personal with the eccentric setting of the film Tim Burton, when he recently resumed, no longer in the studio in England, but for a few shots in the United States. The spookiest Halloween decorations litter a residential neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts. It was the perfect opportunity to meet his idols: Tim Burton And Jenna Ortegawho plays the daughter of Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder), greeted gothic lovers. The one who embodies the antisocial Wednesday took a walkabout on the notes of “Day-O” ofHarry Belafontea song used for an iconic scene in the first 1988 film.
@ana_filmbuff It’s not everyday that you see Tim Burton and Jenna Ortega film Beetlejuice 2 near your neighborhood 😭💕 #timburton #jennaortega #beetlejuice #beetlejuice2 #winonaryder #michaelkeaton #johnnydepp #helenabonhamcarter #monicabellucci #halloween #melrose #willemdafoe #hocuspocus #charlieandthechocolatefactory # sleepyhollow #corpsebride #aliceinwonderland #nightmarebeforechristmas #catherineohara #creepy #horror #movieset #boston #massachusetts #hollywood #bananaboat ♬ Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) – Harry Belafonte
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Beetlejuice2 is due out in theaters on September 6, 2024. In addition to the actors mentioned above, Monica Bellucci, Justin Theroux And Michael Keaton will be there.
Michael Keaton has fun with Beetlejuice 2: “We’re doing it exactly like the first film!”
