Ahead of the release of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice next month, director Tim Burton is discussing the very personal reasons why it took him so long to make a sequel. Premiering in theaters on September 6, the film reunites Burton with original stars Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, and Catherine OHara, and brings newcomers Jenna Ortega, Monica Bellucci, Justin Theroux, and Willem Dafoe along for the ride. Set 36 years after the events depicted in the 1988 horror-comedy classic, the Deetz family return to Winter River to say farewell to a beloved family member, only to get caught up in the chaos that Betelgeuse brings with him.
The director explains why he was in no position to make a sequel to his beloved classic until now. Read More