“The Last of Us,” “Poker Face,” “Bluey,” “The Bear” and “Jury Duty” are among this year’s additional nominees as the Peabody Awards’ board of jurors revealed 27 nods for its arts, children’s/youth, entertainment, and interactive & immersive categories. They join the 41 nominees across its documentary, news, public service and radio/podcast categories announced by Peabody earlier this week.
According to Peabody, the total of 68 nominees were culled from a list of 1,100 entries in all categories; the final nods were chosen by a unanimous vote of 32 jurors.
Of the 68 total nominations, PBS received the most, with 11, followed by HBO / Max (8), Netflix (4), The Washington Post and Amazon MGM Studios (3 each), and FX and Meta (2 each).
Peabody noted that this year’s nominees focused on issues including women’s health, the justice system, the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, and family.
“Whether a hilarious comedy, an engaging interactive experience, or a heartwarming children’s show,...
According to Peabody, the total of 68 nominees were culled from a list of 1,100 entries in all categories; the final nods were chosen by a unanimous vote of 32 jurors.
Of the 68 total nominations, PBS received the most, with 11, followed by HBO / Max (8), Netflix (4), The Washington Post and Amazon MGM Studios (3 each), and FX and Meta (2 each).
Peabody noted that this year’s nominees focused on issues including women’s health, the justice system, the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, and family.
“Whether a hilarious comedy, an engaging interactive experience, or a heartwarming children’s show,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
The annual Peabody Awards have unveiled its 2024 nominations.
This year, the Peabody Awards Board of Jurors selected nominees from over 1,100 entries from television, podcasts/radio, and the web in the entertainment, news, documentary, arts, children’s/youth, public service, and multimedia programming categories. Documentary films such as “Judy Blume Forever” and “The Eternal Memory” topped the list of nominees, along with series “The Bear” and “The Last of Us.”
“Whether a hilarious comedy, an engaging interactive experience, or a heartwarming children’s show, Peabody is dedicated to honoring the most compelling stories across the media landscape,” Jeffrey Jones, executive director of Peabody, said. “Each of the 68 nominees this year deserve to be recognized for telling unique stories that leave a profound impact in capturing our imaginations. From exposing injustice to capturing the struggles and triumphs of inspirational figures across the world, these extraordinary nominees demonstrate the power and beauty of compelling storytelling.
This year, the Peabody Awards Board of Jurors selected nominees from over 1,100 entries from television, podcasts/radio, and the web in the entertainment, news, documentary, arts, children’s/youth, public service, and multimedia programming categories. Documentary films such as “Judy Blume Forever” and “The Eternal Memory” topped the list of nominees, along with series “The Bear” and “The Last of Us.”
“Whether a hilarious comedy, an engaging interactive experience, or a heartwarming children’s show, Peabody is dedicated to honoring the most compelling stories across the media landscape,” Jeffrey Jones, executive director of Peabody, said. “Each of the 68 nominees this year deserve to be recognized for telling unique stories that leave a profound impact in capturing our imaginations. From exposing injustice to capturing the struggles and triumphs of inspirational figures across the world, these extraordinary nominees demonstrate the power and beauty of compelling storytelling.
- 4/25/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The Peabody Awards on Thursday revealed its full list of nominations for its 84th edition, with high-profile TV series like The Bear, Bluey, The Last of Us, Reservation Dogs, Fellow Travelers, Blue Eye Samurai, Last Week Tonight, Jury Duty and Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur among those making the cut.
The lists, chosen by a unanimous vote of 32 jurors from more than 1,100 entries this year, represents the year’s most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and streaming media as judged by the Peabodys, organized annually by the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.
Winners will be revealed May 9 ahead of an in-person awards ceremony June 9 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles.
A total of 68 nominees came from today’s list of Arts, Children’s/Youth, Entertainment, Interactive & Immersive category noms, following Tuesday’s release of he Documentary, News,...
The lists, chosen by a unanimous vote of 32 jurors from more than 1,100 entries this year, represents the year’s most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and streaming media as judged by the Peabodys, organized annually by the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia.
Winners will be revealed May 9 ahead of an in-person awards ceremony June 9 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles.
A total of 68 nominees came from today’s list of Arts, Children’s/Youth, Entertainment, Interactive & Immersive category noms, following Tuesday’s release of he Documentary, News,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Peabody Awards: Nominees Announced in Documentary, News, Public Service and Radio/Podcast Categories
The Peabody Awards Board of Jurors today announced the 41 nominees for the Documentary, News, Public Service and Radio/Podcast categories selected to represent the most compelling and empowering stories released in broadcasting and streaming media during 2023. The nominees were chosen by a unanimous vote of 32 jurors from more than 1,100 entries from television, podcasts/radio and the web in entertainment, news, documentary, arts, children’s/youth, public service and multimedia programming.
Among the Documentary nominees is the 2024 Oscar winner 20 Days in Mariupol, which followed director Mstyslav Chernov as he led a team of AP journalists caught in the Ukrainian city in 2022 after the Russian invasion. Five other Oscar-nominated documentaries also received Peabody noms, including the 2023 nominees All That Breathes and All the Beauty and the Bloodshed and 2024 nominees Bobi Wine: The People’s President, The Eternal Memory and To Kill a Tiger. The Emmy-winning bio-doc Still: A Michael J. Fox Story also received a nomination.
Among the Documentary nominees is the 2024 Oscar winner 20 Days in Mariupol, which followed director Mstyslav Chernov as he led a team of AP journalists caught in the Ukrainian city in 2022 after the Russian invasion. Five other Oscar-nominated documentaries also received Peabody noms, including the 2023 nominees All That Breathes and All the Beauty and the Bloodshed and 2024 nominees Bobi Wine: The People’s President, The Eternal Memory and To Kill a Tiger. The Emmy-winning bio-doc Still: A Michael J. Fox Story also received a nomination.
- 4/23/2024
- by Tyler Coates
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
PBS landed 11 nominations, by far the most of any outlet, as Peabody Awards Board of Jurors announced this year’s 41 nominees across its documentary, news, public service and radio/podcast categories. The pubcaster’s Peabody noms include “20 Days in Mariupol,” which recently won the Oscar for best documentary feature film.
“20 Days in Mariupol” is a production of “Frontline” and the Associated Press. Among PBS series, “Frontline” landed five noms, the most of any program, while “Independent Lens” received three.
Also scoring multiple nominations was the combination of HBO and Max, which received four — including one for the doc “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed,” which HBO Documentary Films produced with Neon and Participant. That’s notable in light of last week’s news that Participant Media is shutting its operations.
This year’s Peabody Award nominees are selected from stories and projects that were released in broadcast or...
“20 Days in Mariupol” is a production of “Frontline” and the Associated Press. Among PBS series, “Frontline” landed five noms, the most of any program, while “Independent Lens” received three.
Also scoring multiple nominations was the combination of HBO and Max, which received four — including one for the doc “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed,” which HBO Documentary Films produced with Neon and Participant. That’s notable in light of last week’s news that Participant Media is shutting its operations.
This year’s Peabody Award nominees are selected from stories and projects that were released in broadcast or...
- 4/23/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Quinta Brunson, Damon Lindelof, Ramy Youssef, Pamela Adlon, Charlie Brooker, and more medium-defining industry showrunners and writers are the featured guests on We Disrupt This Broadcast, a new podcast debuting this month from the Peabody Awards in partnership with the Center for Media & Social Impact and distributed by public media organization Prx. Featuring intimate interviews with award-winning television creatives shaping the future of entertainment with disruptive new narratives and creative approaches, the monthly podcast is hosted by Gabe González as well as guest hosts Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Caty Borum (executive director of the Center for Media & Social Impact), and Jeffrey Jones (executive director of The Peabody Awards).
An audio trailer is available now alongside two episodes featuring Damon Lindelof (The Leftovers) and Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary). New episodes will be released monthly, the second Thursday of every month.
We Disrupt This Broadcast focuses on industry disruption through some of...
An audio trailer is available now alongside two episodes featuring Damon Lindelof (The Leftovers) and Quinta Brunson (Abbott Elementary). New episodes will be released monthly, the second Thursday of every month.
We Disrupt This Broadcast focuses on industry disruption through some of...
- 4/12/2024
- Podnews.net
The Peabody Awards are teaming with the Center for Media & Social Impact to launch We Disrupt This Broadcast, a podcast featuring interviews with TV creatives who are “shaping the future of entertainment with disruptive new narratives and creative approaches.”
Damon Lindelof and Quinta Brunson are the first two guests of the pod, which is being co-hosted by comedian-actor-writers Gabe González and Joyelle Nicole Johnson, executive director of the Center for Media & Social Impact Caty Borum and Peabody executive director Jeffrey Jones.
The Lindelof and Brunson episodes are now live.
New episodes will be released on the second Thursday of every month. The podcast is distributed by public media organization Prx and is available free on-demand across all major podcast platforms.
“Through a comedic and pop-culture lens, we hope to spark curiosity in award-winning TV programming that highlights timely social issues,” said Jones. “We Disrupt This Broadcast offers incredible insights...
Damon Lindelof and Quinta Brunson are the first two guests of the pod, which is being co-hosted by comedian-actor-writers Gabe González and Joyelle Nicole Johnson, executive director of the Center for Media & Social Impact Caty Borum and Peabody executive director Jeffrey Jones.
The Lindelof and Brunson episodes are now live.
New episodes will be released on the second Thursday of every month. The podcast is distributed by public media organization Prx and is available free on-demand across all major podcast platforms.
“Through a comedic and pop-culture lens, we hope to spark curiosity in award-winning TV programming that highlights timely social issues,” said Jones. “We Disrupt This Broadcast offers incredible insights...
- 4/11/2024
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Quinta Brunson, Damon Lindelof, Ramy Youssef, Pamela Adlon and Charlie Brooker are among the first guests to appear on the Peabody Awards’ new podcast “We Disrupt This Broadcast,” the org announced on Thursday. The podcast, which also comes from the Center for Media & Social Impact, premieres on April 11 and is distributed by public media organization Prx.
The podcast will feature interviews with television creatives and is hosted by comedian Gabe González. Guest hosts include writer/comedian Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Center for Media & Social Impact exec director Caty Borum and Peabody Awards exec director Jeffrey Jones.
The first two episodes feature Lindelof (“The Leftovers”) and Brunson (“Abbott Elementary”). Listen to a preview below.
“Through a comedic and pop-culture lens, we hope to spark curiosity in award-winning TV programming that highlights timely social issues,” Jones said in a statement. “We Disrupt This Broadcast offers incredible insights from some of the most...
The podcast will feature interviews with television creatives and is hosted by comedian Gabe González. Guest hosts include writer/comedian Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Center for Media & Social Impact exec director Caty Borum and Peabody Awards exec director Jeffrey Jones.
The first two episodes feature Lindelof (“The Leftovers”) and Brunson (“Abbott Elementary”). Listen to a preview below.
“Through a comedic and pop-culture lens, we hope to spark curiosity in award-winning TV programming that highlights timely social issues,” Jones said in a statement. “We Disrupt This Broadcast offers incredible insights from some of the most...
- 4/11/2024
- by Lexi Carson
- Variety Film + TV
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, director Tim Burton’s long-awaited sequel to his 1988 classic Beetlejuice (watch it Here), is set to reach theatres on September 6th. Since this is one of the most highly anticipated releases of the year, it was, of course, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice was promoted during the Warner Bros. panel at CinemaCon, the gathering of movie theater owners from around the world currently being held in Las Vegas.
During the Warner Bros. panel at CinemaCon, the crowd saw footage highlighting the film’s practical effects. JoBlo’s editor-in-chief, Chris Bumbray, says Beetlejuice Beetlejuice has more of the original’s style than the teaser trailer made it look. Keaton looks like the Ghost With the Most and hasn’t lost a step. WB showed more of what Keaton’s performance is like, and it’s fantastic!
Tim Burton took the stage with Catherine O’Hara, Monica Belluci, Willem Dafoe, and Michael Keaton. The...
During the Warner Bros. panel at CinemaCon, the crowd saw footage highlighting the film’s practical effects. JoBlo’s editor-in-chief, Chris Bumbray, says Beetlejuice Beetlejuice has more of the original’s style than the teaser trailer made it look. Keaton looks like the Ghost With the Most and hasn’t lost a step. WB showed more of what Keaton’s performance is like, and it’s fantastic!
Tim Burton took the stage with Catherine O’Hara, Monica Belluci, Willem Dafoe, and Michael Keaton. The...
- 4/10/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The ghost with the most is back, baby, ready to wreak havoc on the Deetz family more than three decades after he first haunted their home. In Tim Burton's "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice," Michael Keaton's Beetlejuice returns to the big screen along with Catherine O'Hara's Delia Deetz and Winona Ryder's Lydia Deetz. They will be joined by "Wednesday" star Jenna Ortega as Astrid Deetz, Lydia's daughter, bringing three generations of gorgeous goth Deetz women to do battle against the supernatural huckster Beetlejuice. We've already seen a short teaser trailer for the film, which briefly shows the Deetz women at a funeral (possibly for the family patriarch, Charles, played by Jeffrey Jones, who fell out the limelight after a shocking arrest). There doesn't seem to be any sign of the Maitlands, the ghosts who haunted the attic in the original "Beetlejuice," but we'll just have to wait and see what...
- 4/10/2024
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
Michael Keaton is back as the titular Ghost with the Most in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, director Tim Burton’s long-awaited sequel to his 1988 classic Beetlejuice (watch it Here). Winona Ryder is reprising the role of Lydia Deetz. Catherine O’Hara is back as Lydia’s stepmother Delia. But now The Hollywood Reporter has been able to confirm that Jeffrey Jones, who played Lydia’s father Charles in the original movie, is not in the sequel. Few fans expected him to be, as Jones hasn’t gotten a lot of screen acting jobs since 2003, when he pled no contest to “hiring a 14-year-old boy to pose naked for photos, for which he was sentenced to five years probation and ordered to register as a sex offender.” He has been in a few movies since then, but his most substantial job was on the TV series Deadwood. He appeared on 35 episodes of that show...
- 3/22/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Will Jeffrey Jones appear in Tim Burton’s hugely anticipated Beetlejuice sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice?
That’s the question on the mind of eagle-eyed fans of the upcoming Warner Bros. film’s trailer, who noticed a glimpse of the actor on a headstone in a funeral scene. But a rep for Jones confirms to The Hollywood Reporter that the actor does not appear in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
The funeral is attended by Catherine O’Hara (playing Delia Deetz, second wife of Jones’ Charles Deetz in the original film), Winona Ryder (Lydia Deetz, Charles’ daughter with his first, deceased wife) and Jenna Ortega (a newcomer to the franchise, who plays Astrid Deetz, Lydia’s teenage daughter).
In Beetlejuice, Charles is a big-city real estate developer who buys a Connecticut home after the previous owners — the Maitlands, played by Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis — die in a car accident.
The Maitlands soon learn they are...
That’s the question on the mind of eagle-eyed fans of the upcoming Warner Bros. film’s trailer, who noticed a glimpse of the actor on a headstone in a funeral scene. But a rep for Jones confirms to The Hollywood Reporter that the actor does not appear in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
The funeral is attended by Catherine O’Hara (playing Delia Deetz, second wife of Jones’ Charles Deetz in the original film), Winona Ryder (Lydia Deetz, Charles’ daughter with his first, deceased wife) and Jenna Ortega (a newcomer to the franchise, who plays Astrid Deetz, Lydia’s teenage daughter).
In Beetlejuice, Charles is a big-city real estate developer who buys a Connecticut home after the previous owners — the Maitlands, played by Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis — die in a car accident.
The Maitlands soon learn they are...
- 3/22/2024
- by Seth Abramovitch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After an amazing 36 years, Tim Burton’s 1988 hit film Beetlejuice is finally getting a sequel, as Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (unofficially known as Beetlejuice 2) is going to be released on September 6, 2024 in theaters around the world. A sequel to the beloved movie starring Michael Keaton as the titular hero of the movie has been in the works since the late 1980s, but the original sequel, Beetlejuice Goes Hawaiian, was never made, and the idea was scrapped until the early 2010s when talks of a sequel reemerged. This came as a sort of shock, since so much time had passed, and in 2022, the sequel was finally confirmed, with both Burton and Keaton returning. Today, the first official teaser trailer was released.
Beetlejuice was a critical and commercial hit when it came out, spanning numerous derivative works, including an extremely popular animated series. The film starred Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Jeffrey Jones, Catherine O’Hara,...
Beetlejuice was a critical and commercial hit when it came out, spanning numerous derivative works, including an extremely popular animated series. The film starred Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Jeffrey Jones, Catherine O’Hara,...
- 3/22/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Almost 40 years after the original classic arrived in theaters, Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is on the way, and Warner Bros. has debuted the official teaser trailer today.
Watch the teaser trailer for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice below, which is short and sweet enough to get you excited for a return to the Neitherworld without spoiling a damn thing.
There’s only one thing we really need to know… The Juice Is Loose!
Here’s the official plot synopsis: “After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened. With trouble brewing in both realms, it’s only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice’s name three times...
Watch the teaser trailer for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice below, which is short and sweet enough to get you excited for a return to the Neitherworld without spoiling a damn thing.
There’s only one thing we really need to know… The Juice Is Loose!
Here’s the official plot synopsis: “After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia’s life is turned upside down when her rebellious teenage daughter, Astrid, discovers the mysterious model of the town in the attic and the portal to the Afterlife is accidentally opened. With trouble brewing in both realms, it’s only a matter of time until someone says Beetlejuice’s name three times...
- 3/21/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
"I myself am strange and unusual," Winona Ryder's goth teen Lydia Deetz proclaims in "Beetlejuice," although she could've just as easily been talking about the movie around her. Tim Burton's supernatural comedy was lightning in a bottle when it landed in 1988, a zealously idiosyncratic (and horny!) affair and a welcome remedy to the decade's consumerist mentality. Now, 36 years later (*wipes brow*), a "Beetlejuice" sequel is finally making its way to the big screen at a time when franchises and IPs may be loosening their grip just a little on the media landscape. The question is, will "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" -- as the film is now officially titled -- be part of the problem or will it mark the start of a long, long-awaited creative renaissance for Burton the director?
If you're looking for reasons to be skeptical about "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice," one need only point to Burton's filmography since "Big Fish...
If you're looking for reasons to be skeptical about "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice," one need only point to Burton's filmography since "Big Fish...
- 3/21/2024
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
After 36 years, Beetlejuice has finally come back to haunt you.
Warner Bros. has released the trailer for Tim Burton’s follow-up to his 1988 cult classic horror-comedy “Beetlejuice,” with Michael Keaton reprising his role as the ghoulish title character. The sequel, officially titled “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” is set for release on Sept. 6.
In addition to Keaton, original “Beetlejuice” Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara are back as Lydia and Delia Deetz, respectively. Jenna Ortega rounds out the family as newcomer Astrid Deetz. Monica Bellucci plays Beetlejuice’s wife and Willem DeFoe stars as a “police officer in the afterlife” and former “B movie action star,” whose acting skills help him as an afterlife detective. Justin Theroux also joins the sequel in a new role.
The original “Beetlejuice” followed a deceased couple trying to haunt the Deetz family out of their new home with the help of the eccentric ghost Beetlejuice. Alec Baldwin and...
Warner Bros. has released the trailer for Tim Burton’s follow-up to his 1988 cult classic horror-comedy “Beetlejuice,” with Michael Keaton reprising his role as the ghoulish title character. The sequel, officially titled “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” is set for release on Sept. 6.
In addition to Keaton, original “Beetlejuice” Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara are back as Lydia and Delia Deetz, respectively. Jenna Ortega rounds out the family as newcomer Astrid Deetz. Monica Bellucci plays Beetlejuice’s wife and Willem DeFoe stars as a “police officer in the afterlife” and former “B movie action star,” whose acting skills help him as an afterlife detective. Justin Theroux also joins the sequel in a new role.
The original “Beetlejuice” followed a deceased couple trying to haunt the Deetz family out of their new home with the help of the eccentric ghost Beetlejuice. Alec Baldwin and...
- 3/21/2024
- by Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
The wait is almost over for Tim Burton’s sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and while we continue waiting for the trailer, Entertainment Weekly has revealed first look images.
You can check out both images below, which give us our first look at Michael Keaton back in the Beetlejuice makeup and costume for the first time in decades. Keaton looks fantastic in this shot, like he hasn’t missed a beat. The second image reveals Winona Ryder’s return as Lydia Deetz, while also giving us a first look at Jenna Ortega as Lydia’s daughter, Astrid!
Burton reveals in the new chat with Entertainment Weekly this morning that the storyline for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, set decades after the first movie, kicks off with a death that brings everyone back together. We expect the first trailer is coming very soon. Stay tuned.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice haunts theaters on September 6, 2024, and the cast features Michael Keaton,...
You can check out both images below, which give us our first look at Michael Keaton back in the Beetlejuice makeup and costume for the first time in decades. Keaton looks fantastic in this shot, like he hasn’t missed a beat. The second image reveals Winona Ryder’s return as Lydia Deetz, while also giving us a first look at Jenna Ortega as Lydia’s daughter, Astrid!
Burton reveals in the new chat with Entertainment Weekly this morning that the storyline for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, set decades after the first movie, kicks off with a death that brings everyone back together. We expect the first trailer is coming very soon. Stay tuned.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice haunts theaters on September 6, 2024, and the cast features Michael Keaton,...
- 3/20/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Patrick Swayze in 1989's Road House (United Artists) and Jake Gyllenhaal in 2024's Road House (Amazon MGM Studios)Image: The A.V. Club
Got Road House? This month Amazon’s Prime Video has two versions of the action movie: the 1989 original starring Patrick Swayze at peak Swayze-ness and the 2024 Doug Liman...
Got Road House? This month Amazon’s Prime Video has two versions of the action movie: the 1989 original starring Patrick Swayze at peak Swayze-ness and the 2024 Doug Liman...
- 2/28/2024
- by Robert DeSalvo
- avclub.com
The director and star of Netflix’s hit series “Wednesday,” Tim Burton and Jenna Ortega will reteam for upcoming sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, headed to theaters September 6.
Jenna Ortega joins returning players Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder in the sequel to the 1980s classic, and she’ll be playing the daughter of Ryder’s iconic Lydia Deetz!
Chatting with Vanity Fair this week, Ortega confirmed that is indeed the role she’s playing – not that there was any question – while also teasing what we can expect from the role.
We also finally have a name for her character: Astrid!
“I don’t know how much I’m allowed to say, but I am Lydia Deetz’s daughter, so I’ll give that away,” Ortega tells the outlet. “She’s weird, but in a different way and not in the way you’d assume, I would say. The relationship between Lydia (Ryder) and Astrid,...
Jenna Ortega joins returning players Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder in the sequel to the 1980s classic, and she’ll be playing the daughter of Ryder’s iconic Lydia Deetz!
Chatting with Vanity Fair this week, Ortega confirmed that is indeed the role she’s playing – not that there was any question – while also teasing what we can expect from the role.
We also finally have a name for her character: Astrid!
“I don’t know how much I’m allowed to say, but I am Lydia Deetz’s daughter, so I’ll give that away,” Ortega tells the outlet. “She’s weird, but in a different way and not in the way you’d assume, I would say. The relationship between Lydia (Ryder) and Astrid,...
- 2/21/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
A pop culture icon returns to the big screen in Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, a sequel to the ’80s classic that brings Michael Keaton back as the title character.
While we wait for an official first look at the upcoming movie, Keaton chats with People this week and promises that the film will feel wonderfully retro in its “handmade” approach.
Keaton explains, “The one thing that [Tim Burton] and I decided on early, early, early on from the beginning, if we ever did it again, I was totally not interested in doing something where there was too much technology. It had to feel handmade.”
Keaton continues, “What made it fun was watching somebody in the corner actually holding something up for you, to watch everybody in the shrunken head room and say, ‘Those are people under there, operating these things, trying to get it right.'”
“It’s the most exciting thing,...
While we wait for an official first look at the upcoming movie, Keaton chats with People this week and promises that the film will feel wonderfully retro in its “handmade” approach.
Keaton explains, “The one thing that [Tim Burton] and I decided on early, early, early on from the beginning, if we ever did it again, I was totally not interested in doing something where there was too much technology. It had to feel handmade.”
Keaton continues, “What made it fun was watching somebody in the corner actually holding something up for you, to watch everybody in the shrunken head room and say, ‘Those are people under there, operating these things, trying to get it right.'”
“It’s the most exciting thing,...
- 2/20/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
20th Television president Karey Burke, Starz original programming president Kathryn Busby and Paramount TV Studios president Nicole Clemens are among the industry names that have been added to the West Coast board of directors at Peabody, the organization that administers the annual Peabody Awards.
The moves, announced Tuesday, include the elevation of UTA chairman David Kramer to Chair of the West Coast board, replacing Bruce Ramer. Jamie Waldron has also been added to the West Coast board, while Ali Zelenko, NBC News’ Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, has joined the East Coast board.
“We are thrilled to welcome Karey, Kathryn, Nicole, Jamie and Ali, a remarkably accomplished group of story developers and media strategists, to the Peabody Board of Directors,” said Jeffrey Jones, executive director of Peabody. “Alongside the rest of our incredible Board members, we know they will leverage their invaluable wisdom and experience to help us champion the powerful stories and emerging voices.
The moves, announced Tuesday, include the elevation of UTA chairman David Kramer to Chair of the West Coast board, replacing Bruce Ramer. Jamie Waldron has also been added to the West Coast board, while Ali Zelenko, NBC News’ Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, has joined the East Coast board.
“We are thrilled to welcome Karey, Kathryn, Nicole, Jamie and Ali, a remarkably accomplished group of story developers and media strategists, to the Peabody Board of Directors,” said Jeffrey Jones, executive director of Peabody. “Alongside the rest of our incredible Board members, we know they will leverage their invaluable wisdom and experience to help us champion the powerful stories and emerging voices.
- 2/6/2024
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Several high-level TV executives have joined the Peabody board.
Karey Burke, president of 20th Television; Kathryn Busby, president original programming at Starz; and Nicole Clemens, president of Paramount Television Studios, have joined the group’s West Coast board. Also joining the West Coast board is Jamie Waldron, a senior partner at search firm Modern Executive Solutions, former Fremantle executive and CAA agent and graduate of the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communications, where the Peabody organization is based. Ali Zelenko, senior vp strategic initiatives at NBC News, has joined the East Coast board.
Additionally, UTA president David Kramer has been elevated to chair of the West Coast board. He takes over the role from Bruce M. Ramer.
The Peabody board of directors is separate from the jury that votes on the annual Peabody Awards and provides counsel and stewardship to the organization and its commitment to spotlighting outstanding storytelling.
Karey Burke, president of 20th Television; Kathryn Busby, president original programming at Starz; and Nicole Clemens, president of Paramount Television Studios, have joined the group’s West Coast board. Also joining the West Coast board is Jamie Waldron, a senior partner at search firm Modern Executive Solutions, former Fremantle executive and CAA agent and graduate of the University of Georgia’s Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communications, where the Peabody organization is based. Ali Zelenko, senior vp strategic initiatives at NBC News, has joined the East Coast board.
Additionally, UTA president David Kramer has been elevated to chair of the West Coast board. He takes over the role from Bruce M. Ramer.
The Peabody board of directors is separate from the jury that votes on the annual Peabody Awards and provides counsel and stewardship to the organization and its commitment to spotlighting outstanding storytelling.
- 2/6/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The wait is almost over for Tim Burton’s long-long-long-awaited sequel, and the official poster today reveals that the upcoming sequel is titled Beetlejuice Beetlejuice!
The title is of course a clever play on the chant that summons the “ghost with the most,” and it seemingly sets the stage for a potential third installment: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
But first, let’s focus on this second installment…
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice haunts theaters on September 6, 2024, and the cast features Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Jenna Ortega, Willem Dafoe, and Monica Bellucci.
We expect the first trailer is coming very soon. Stay tuned.
No word yet on plot details, but it’s known that Jenna Ortega will be playing the daughter of Lydia Deetz, the character Winona Ryder is of course returning to play.
Justin Theroux recently joined the cast of the sequel as well, with frequent Burton collaborator Danny Elfman coming back to compose the film’s score.
The title is of course a clever play on the chant that summons the “ghost with the most,” and it seemingly sets the stage for a potential third installment: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
But first, let’s focus on this second installment…
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice haunts theaters on September 6, 2024, and the cast features Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Jenna Ortega, Willem Dafoe, and Monica Bellucci.
We expect the first trailer is coming very soon. Stay tuned.
No word yet on plot details, but it’s known that Jenna Ortega will be playing the daughter of Lydia Deetz, the character Winona Ryder is of course returning to play.
Justin Theroux recently joined the cast of the sequel as well, with frequent Burton collaborator Danny Elfman coming back to compose the film’s score.
- 2/1/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Kevin Spacey, the two-time Oscar winner who has largely avoided the public eye since his career imploded in the early days of the #MeToo era, is making moves to venture back into the public space.
The actor has booked his first comic book convention appearance, set for Feb. 16-18 at Mad Monster, the con held in Concord, North Carolina. Organizers announced Wednesday that he will be among the guests signing autographs and posing for photos. He is also in business with the company Everest Autographs, which is arranging for autograph purchases for those not attending the event in person.
Spacey won Oscars for The Usual Suspects (1995), the cult crime drama that resonates with corners of the comic con crowd, and for American Beauty (1999). He played Lex Luthor in Superman Returns (2006) and helped power Netflix’s push into prestige programming with House of Cards. His few public-facing moves in recent years...
The actor has booked his first comic book convention appearance, set for Feb. 16-18 at Mad Monster, the con held in Concord, North Carolina. Organizers announced Wednesday that he will be among the guests signing autographs and posing for photos. He is also in business with the company Everest Autographs, which is arranging for autograph purchases for those not attending the event in person.
Spacey won Oscars for The Usual Suspects (1995), the cult crime drama that resonates with corners of the comic con crowd, and for American Beauty (1999). He played Lex Luthor in Superman Returns (2006) and helped power Netflix’s push into prestige programming with House of Cards. His few public-facing moves in recent years...
- 1/24/2024
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Peabody Awards are looking to (finally) host their first in-person Los Angeles awards ceremony at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on June 9.
The organization announced a planned move to Los Angeles (from New York) for its annual awards in early 2020, but the Covid-19 pandemic and last year’s writers strike have prevented the organization from holding these events in person.
Peabody also announced that it has appointed seven new members to its board of jurors, including Doug Herzog (formerly the president of Viacom’s Music Entertainment Group), Cynthia López (CEO of New York Women in Film & Television), Orwa Nyrabia (artistic director of the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam), Russ Schriefer (founding partner of Strategic Partners & Media), Cynthia Tucker (Pulitzer Prize-winning syndicated columnist), Mark Whitaker (former managing editor of CNN Worldwide, Washington bureau chief for NBC News and editor of Newsweek) and Andrea Wishom (president of Skywalker Holdings, LLC) to its board of jurors.
The organization announced a planned move to Los Angeles (from New York) for its annual awards in early 2020, but the Covid-19 pandemic and last year’s writers strike have prevented the organization from holding these events in person.
Peabody also announced that it has appointed seven new members to its board of jurors, including Doug Herzog (formerly the president of Viacom’s Music Entertainment Group), Cynthia López (CEO of New York Women in Film & Television), Orwa Nyrabia (artistic director of the International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam), Russ Schriefer (founding partner of Strategic Partners & Media), Cynthia Tucker (Pulitzer Prize-winning syndicated columnist), Mark Whitaker (former managing editor of CNN Worldwide, Washington bureau chief for NBC News and editor of Newsweek) and Andrea Wishom (president of Skywalker Holdings, LLC) to its board of jurors.
- 1/18/2024
- by Tyler Coates
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Peabody Awards are trying again for Los Angeles. The Peabody org announced Thursday that it will hold its 84th annual ceremony at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel on Sunday, June 9. This reps the Peabody Award’s return to an in-person event for the first time since 2019, and also its first time in L.A. — having previously been held in New York (and virtually over the past four years during the pandemic and Hollywood strikes).
Last year was actually supposed to be the Peabody Awards’ move out west and return to an in-person gathering after Covid-19 forced the show to go virtual in 2020, 2021 and 2022. But the Hollywood strikes then forced the group to do another virtual ceremony in 2023.
Also, as part of the announcement, Peabody revealed that Wonya Lucas has been named as the next chair of the Peabody Awards Board of Jurors. And added to its board of jurors are...
Last year was actually supposed to be the Peabody Awards’ move out west and return to an in-person gathering after Covid-19 forced the show to go virtual in 2020, 2021 and 2022. But the Hollywood strikes then forced the group to do another virtual ceremony in 2023.
Also, as part of the announcement, Peabody revealed that Wonya Lucas has been named as the next chair of the Peabody Awards Board of Jurors. And added to its board of jurors are...
- 1/18/2024
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
In 1988, the world was given the gift of "Beetlejuice." It featured a tour de force comedy performance by Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice, a demon/bio-exorcist who derails the afterlife of Barbara (Geena Davis) and Adam Maitland (Alec Baldwin). In the film, Adam and Barbara die in a car crash and become ghosts. They are given an afterlife handbook and told they have to stay in their house for 125 years. However, the living Deetz family moves in, and they are told by the dead people's corporate office they have to get the family out by themselves. Barbara and Adam hire Beetlejuice to help them get rid of the living, though he is a disaster and evil in the silliest way.
Even Baldwin thought Keaton's performance was great, though he was worried that the film's reception might keep the actors from getting cast in the future, according to a GQ video...
Even Baldwin thought Keaton's performance was great, though he was worried that the film's reception might keep the actors from getting cast in the future, according to a GQ video...
- 12/24/2023
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
Every so often, a long-presumed dead sequel will suddenly spring from the grave like Michael Keaton's "Ghost With the Most" flying out of his coffin in "Beetlejuice." So it was when "Beetlejuice 2" was announced in 2022 following multiple failed attempts at making a follow-up to Tim Burton's original 1988 supernatural comedy. "Beetlejuice" wasn't Burton's first feature (that would be "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure"), but it was arguably the first "Tim Burton film" that established him as a true stylist. It's also probably the horniest, most foul-mouthed movie to snag a PG rating this side of the invention of the PG-13 -- the sort of film you make when you're an outsider hungry to prove yourself and unleash your idiosyncratic, gleefully anti-commercial vision on the industry.
More than 35 years later, Burton has unfortunately become a brand unto himself, his macabre, twisted vision no longer something that makes studios nervous. "Beetlejuice 2...
More than 35 years later, Burton has unfortunately become a brand unto himself, his macabre, twisted vision no longer something that makes studios nervous. "Beetlejuice 2...
- 12/2/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Filming on Beetlejuice 2 has officially wrapped as the calendar flips from November to December, and Tim Burton has celebrated with a post over on Instagram this morning.
Burton writes, “Just finished shooting Beetlejuice [2]. Thank you to everyone involved.”
The photo sees Burton himself seated in the Neitherworld Waiting Room, an iconic location from the original Beetlejuice movie that will return in the upcoming sequel.
Filming on Beetlejuice 2 was originally expected to wrap much earlier in the year, but there was a delay due to the SAG-AFTRA strike that brought Hollywood to a halt this summer.
Beetlejuice 2 is scheduled to haunt theaters on September 6, 2024, and the cast features Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Jenna Ortega, Willem Dafoe, and Monica Bellucci.
No word yet on plot details, but it’s known that Jenna Ortega will be playing the daughter of Lydia Deetz, the character Winona Ryder is of course returning to play.
Burton writes, “Just finished shooting Beetlejuice [2]. Thank you to everyone involved.”
The photo sees Burton himself seated in the Neitherworld Waiting Room, an iconic location from the original Beetlejuice movie that will return in the upcoming sequel.
Filming on Beetlejuice 2 was originally expected to wrap much earlier in the year, but there was a delay due to the SAG-AFTRA strike that brought Hollywood to a halt this summer.
Beetlejuice 2 is scheduled to haunt theaters on September 6, 2024, and the cast features Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Jenna Ortega, Willem Dafoe, and Monica Bellucci.
No word yet on plot details, but it’s known that Jenna Ortega will be playing the daughter of Lydia Deetz, the character Winona Ryder is of course returning to play.
- 11/30/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Tim Burton is back with the long awaited sequel Beetlejuice 2, which will feature Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder alongside several faces fresh to Burton’s afterlife.
Beetlejuice 2 is scheduled to haunt theaters on September 6, 2024, and one of the actors who will be joining the returning players is the always great Willem Dafoe (Poor Things).
Speaking with Variety, Dafoe teases his role in the upcoming Beetlejuice 2.
“I play a police officer in the afterlife, so I’m a dead person. And in life I was a B-movie action star, but I had an accident and that’s what sent me to the other side,” Dafoe previews.
He continues, “But because of my skills, I became a detective character in the afterlife. So that’s my job. But it’s colored by the fact of who I was: a B movie action star.”
[Related] ‘Beetlejuice 2’ – Set Photos Show Winona...
Beetlejuice 2 is scheduled to haunt theaters on September 6, 2024, and one of the actors who will be joining the returning players is the always great Willem Dafoe (Poor Things).
Speaking with Variety, Dafoe teases his role in the upcoming Beetlejuice 2.
“I play a police officer in the afterlife, so I’m a dead person. And in life I was a B-movie action star, but I had an accident and that’s what sent me to the other side,” Dafoe previews.
He continues, “But because of my skills, I became a detective character in the afterlife. So that’s my job. But it’s colored by the fact of who I was: a B movie action star.”
[Related] ‘Beetlejuice 2’ – Set Photos Show Winona...
- 11/27/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Say it once, say it twice — but say it a third time and expect an explosion of chaotic supernatural hilarity. That was the premise of "Beetlejuice," the second feature film from director Tim Burton. Released in 1988, the film focused on newly dead couple Adam and Barbara Maitland (Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis), whose quaint country house was posthumously sold to Charles and Delia Deetz (Jeffrey Jones and Catherine O'Hara). Adam and Barbara, however, remain in their home, as ghosts, horrified by the bizarre architectural changes being made to their beloved home by its obnoxious new owners. Taking advice from "The Handbook for the Recently Deceased," the Maitlands attempt to haunt their unwanted roommates into leaving — a tactic that proves unsuccessful when the Deetzes remain utterly oblivious to their efforts to scare them out.
The Deetz's death-obsessed teenage daughter, Lydia (Winona Ryder), can see the Maitlands, and befriends them. Just when all seems hopeless,...
The Deetz's death-obsessed teenage daughter, Lydia (Winona Ryder), can see the Maitlands, and befriends them. Just when all seems hopeless,...
- 11/27/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- Slash Film
“You’re just in time to have your head cut off.”
As the autumn days wear on, horror fans around the world mourn the passing of spooky season and turn their lonely eyes to November. What better film to watch while finishing off the Halloween candy than Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow?
Adapted from Washington Irving’s 1820 short story “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” this icy film begins in an autumnal cornfield and ends on a snowy street just in time for a new century. Burton’s version of the story also features a surprising number of witches, a baffling appearance by Christopher Walken, and one of the most stunning villain reveal dresses in cinematic history.
Don’t be a goose and join The Lady Killers: A Feminine Rage Podcast as they dig into this transitional grayscale classic with an episode on the story’s vengeful killer, Lady Van Tassel...
As the autumn days wear on, horror fans around the world mourn the passing of spooky season and turn their lonely eyes to November. What better film to watch while finishing off the Halloween candy than Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow?
Adapted from Washington Irving’s 1820 short story “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,” this icy film begins in an autumnal cornfield and ends on a snowy street just in time for a new century. Burton’s version of the story also features a surprising number of witches, a baffling appearance by Christopher Walken, and one of the most stunning villain reveal dresses in cinematic history.
Don’t be a goose and join The Lady Killers: A Feminine Rage Podcast as they dig into this transitional grayscale classic with an episode on the story’s vengeful killer, Lady Van Tassel...
- 11/9/2023
- by Jenn Adams
- bloody-disgusting.com
The SAG-AFTRA strike brought the production of Beetlejuice 2 to a halt earlier this summer, but Tim Burton reveals in a chat with The Independent that there’s not much left to do.
“I feel grateful we got what we got,” Burton told The Independent in a new interview. “Literally, it was a day and a half. We know what we have to do. It is 99 per cent done.”
Burton also tells the outlet, “On this last one, Beetlejuice 2, I really enjoyed it. I tried to strip everything and go back to the basics of working with good people and actors and puppets. It was kind of like going back to why I liked making movies.”
Beetlejuice 2 is scheduled to haunt theaters on September 6, 2024, although the ongoing WGA and SAG strikes could delay its release. Stay tuned for more as we learn it.
[Related] ‘Beetlejuice 2’ – Set Photos...
“I feel grateful we got what we got,” Burton told The Independent in a new interview. “Literally, it was a day and a half. We know what we have to do. It is 99 per cent done.”
Burton also tells the outlet, “On this last one, Beetlejuice 2, I really enjoyed it. I tried to strip everything and go back to the basics of working with good people and actors and puppets. It was kind of like going back to why I liked making movies.”
Beetlejuice 2 is scheduled to haunt theaters on September 6, 2024, although the ongoing WGA and SAG strikes could delay its release. Stay tuned for more as we learn it.
[Related] ‘Beetlejuice 2’ – Set Photos...
- 9/11/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
While Bob Dylan writes deeply personal lyrics, he typically doesn’t use music to air out his dirty laundry. He has had feuds with people but doesn’t like going public with it. However, in “Ballad of a Thin Man,” he refers to somebody named Mr. Jones, who he directs this nasty song at. Many people like to speculate who Bob Dylan refers to in “Ballad of a Thin Man”.
Bob Dylan said ‘Ballad of a Thin Man’ is about a real person, but he’s never confirmed who it is
“Ballad of a Thin Man” debuted in 1965 on Bob Dylan’s Highway 61 Revisited. It’s one of Dylan’s more malicious songs, as it insults and calls out a man referred to as Mr. Jones. Dylan spoke with journalists Nora Ephron and Susan Edmiston shortly after the song debuted. He confirmed that Mr. Jones is an actual person but...
Bob Dylan said ‘Ballad of a Thin Man’ is about a real person, but he’s never confirmed who it is
“Ballad of a Thin Man” debuted in 1965 on Bob Dylan’s Highway 61 Revisited. It’s one of Dylan’s more malicious songs, as it insults and calls out a man referred to as Mr. Jones. Dylan spoke with journalists Nora Ephron and Susan Edmiston shortly after the song debuted. He confirmed that Mr. Jones is an actual person but...
- 7/15/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Filming is now underway on Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice 2 over in England, and People has shared some photos from the set this week that casts an illuminating light on what Winona Ryder‘s Lydia Deetz and her daughter (Jenna Ortega) may be up to in the anticipated sequel.
Don’t scroll down if you’d like to be surprised, but the image above from the Tim Burton’s original film gives a hint on potential plot points in the upcoming sequel.
Ryder’s Lydia Deetz was of course the central protagonist in the 1988 classic, and her iconic goth-black hair with pointed bangs is back in action in these early sneak peek shots.
Warner Bros. brings the sequel to theaters on September 6, 2024.
Ortega is joining Michael Keaton in the long-awaited sequel, with Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara both returning.
Monica Bellucci (Irreversible) will be playing Beetlejuice’s wife!
No word yet on plot details,...
Don’t scroll down if you’d like to be surprised, but the image above from the Tim Burton’s original film gives a hint on potential plot points in the upcoming sequel.
Ryder’s Lydia Deetz was of course the central protagonist in the 1988 classic, and her iconic goth-black hair with pointed bangs is back in action in these early sneak peek shots.
Warner Bros. brings the sequel to theaters on September 6, 2024.
Ortega is joining Michael Keaton in the long-awaited sequel, with Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara both returning.
Monica Bellucci (Irreversible) will be playing Beetlejuice’s wife!
No word yet on plot details,...
- 7/7/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Michael Keaton is having fun reprising his role for Beetlejuice 2.
While speaking with Empire, the actor teased that the film has been “so great” and teased that he, along with director Tim Burton, are following the same formula as the original 1988 film.
“Beetlejuice is the most fuckin’ fun you can have working. It’s so fun, it’s so great. And you know what it is? We’re doing it exactly like we did the first movie,” he told Empire. “There’s a woman in the great waiting room for the afterlife literally with a fishing line — I want people to know this because I love it — tugging on the tail of a cat to make it move.”
Keaton also shared that the sequel has been a long time coming as he and Burton had been talking about another Beetlejuice film for “years and years” without telling anyone.
“We...
While speaking with Empire, the actor teased that the film has been “so great” and teased that he, along with director Tim Burton, are following the same formula as the original 1988 film.
“Beetlejuice is the most fuckin’ fun you can have working. It’s so fun, it’s so great. And you know what it is? We’re doing it exactly like we did the first movie,” he told Empire. “There’s a woman in the great waiting room for the afterlife literally with a fishing line — I want people to know this because I love it — tugging on the tail of a cat to make it move.”
Keaton also shared that the sequel has been a long time coming as he and Burton had been talking about another Beetlejuice film for “years and years” without telling anyone.
“We...
- 6/5/2023
- by Lexy Perez
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Over 35 years later, Tim Burton is hard at work directing Beetlejuice 2, a sequel to the 1980s classic that will bring both Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder back to their roles.
Chatting with Empire, Keaton – who is of course reprising the role of Beetlejuice – teases a handmade approach to the upcoming sequel that will channel the spirit of the original.
Keaton explains, “We’re doing it exactly like we did the first movie. There’s a woman in the great waiting room for the afterlife literally with a fishing line – I want people to know this because I love it – tugging on the tail of a cat to make it move.”
“Making stuff up, making stuff happen, improvising and riffing; but literally handmade stuff like people creating things with their hands and building something,” Keaton continues. “[It’s] fuckin’ great. It’s the most fun I’ve had working on a movie...
Chatting with Empire, Keaton – who is of course reprising the role of Beetlejuice – teases a handmade approach to the upcoming sequel that will channel the spirit of the original.
Keaton explains, “We’re doing it exactly like we did the first movie. There’s a woman in the great waiting room for the afterlife literally with a fishing line – I want people to know this because I love it – tugging on the tail of a cat to make it move.”
“Making stuff up, making stuff happen, improvising and riffing; but literally handmade stuff like people creating things with their hands and building something,” Keaton continues. “[It’s] fuckin’ great. It’s the most fun I’ve had working on a movie...
- 6/5/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Filming is now underway on Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice 2 over in England, and Daily Mail UK has shared some photos from the set this afternoon. The paparazzi shots, which you’ll find below, give us our first look at Winona Ryder’s impending return as Lydia Deetz, the iconic character she first played in Tim Burton’s original Beetlejuice movie over 35 years ago!
Ryder’s Lydia Deetz was of course the central protagonist in the 1988 classic, and her iconic goth-black hair with pointed bangs is back in business in these early sneak peek shots.
Warner Bros. brings the sequel to theaters on September 6, 2024.
Jenna Ortega (“Wednesday,” Scream VI) is joining Michael Keaton in the long-awaited sequel, with Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara both returning.
Monica Bellucci (Irreversible) will be playing Beetlejuice’s wife!
No word yet on plot details, but it’s known that Jenna Ortega will be playing the daughter of Lydia Deetz,...
Ryder’s Lydia Deetz was of course the central protagonist in the 1988 classic, and her iconic goth-black hair with pointed bangs is back in business in these early sneak peek shots.
Warner Bros. brings the sequel to theaters on September 6, 2024.
Jenna Ortega (“Wednesday,” Scream VI) is joining Michael Keaton in the long-awaited sequel, with Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara both returning.
Monica Bellucci (Irreversible) will be playing Beetlejuice’s wife!
No word yet on plot details, but it’s known that Jenna Ortega will be playing the daughter of Lydia Deetz,...
- 5/18/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Four-time Oscar-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood will reunite with Tim Burton for “Beetlejuice 2.” Atwood confirmed the news to Variety in an interview on Friday.
Atwood is currently in London at work on the film, which is set to arrive in movie theaters next year. The costume designer said she had just finished her first week of production.
As previously announced, Michael Keaton will be back as Beetlejuice, and Winona Ryder is reprising her role as Lydia Deetz. Additional cast members include “Wednesday” star Jenna Ortega as the daughter of Ryder’s character, as well as Justin Theroux in a yet-to-be-revealed role.
Little else is known about the sequel to the 1988 film, which follows a recently deceased married couple (played by Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin) who is irked by the new family that has moved into their home. Naturally, they summon Beetlejuice, a devious ghost from the Netherworld, who...
Atwood is currently in London at work on the film, which is set to arrive in movie theaters next year. The costume designer said she had just finished her first week of production.
As previously announced, Michael Keaton will be back as Beetlejuice, and Winona Ryder is reprising her role as Lydia Deetz. Additional cast members include “Wednesday” star Jenna Ortega as the daughter of Ryder’s character, as well as Justin Theroux in a yet-to-be-revealed role.
Little else is known about the sequel to the 1988 film, which follows a recently deceased married couple (played by Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin) who is irked by the new family that has moved into their home. Naturally, they summon Beetlejuice, a devious ghost from the Netherworld, who...
- 5/12/2023
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
Casting continues this week on Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice 2, and THR reports today that Willem Dafoe (The Lighthouse) is the latest big name actor to join the impressive ensemble.
THR reports, “While plot details are being kept six feet under, it is understood that Dafoe is playing a law enforcement officer in the afterlife.”
Warner Bros. brings the sequel to theaters on September 6, 2024.
Jenna Ortega (“Wednesday,” Scream VI) is joining Michael Keaton in the long-awaited sequel, with Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara also returning.
Monica Bellucci (Irreversible) will be playing Beetlejuice’s wife!
No word yet on plot details, but it’s known that Jenna Ortega will be playing the daughter of Lydia Deetz, the character Winona Ryder is of course returning to play.
Justin Theroux has also joined the cast of Beetlejuice 2, we recently learned, with frequent Burton collaborator Danny Elfman coming back to compose the film’s score.
THR reports, “While plot details are being kept six feet under, it is understood that Dafoe is playing a law enforcement officer in the afterlife.”
Warner Bros. brings the sequel to theaters on September 6, 2024.
Jenna Ortega (“Wednesday,” Scream VI) is joining Michael Keaton in the long-awaited sequel, with Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara also returning.
Monica Bellucci (Irreversible) will be playing Beetlejuice’s wife!
No word yet on plot details, but it’s known that Jenna Ortega will be playing the daughter of Lydia Deetz, the character Winona Ryder is of course returning to play.
Justin Theroux has also joined the cast of Beetlejuice 2, we recently learned, with frequent Burton collaborator Danny Elfman coming back to compose the film’s score.
- 5/12/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Casting is deep underway on Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice 2, and THR reports today that Monica Bellucci (Irreversible) has joined the cast. She’ll be playing Beetlejuice’s wife!
Warner Bros. has announced that the sequel is coming to theaters on September 6, 2024.
Jenna Ortega (“Wednesday,” Scream VI) is joining Michael Keaton in the long-awaited sequel, with Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara also returning.
No word yet on plot details, but it’s known that Jenna Ortega will be playing the daughter of Lydia Deetz, the character Winona Ryder is of course returning to play.
Justin Theroux has also joined the cast of Beetlejuice 2, we recently learned, with frequent Burton collaborator Danny Elfman coming back to compose the film’s score.
The original Beetlejuice was directed by Burton in 1988 and has become a cult favorite. It starred Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis as ghosts who haunt their old home. When...
Warner Bros. has announced that the sequel is coming to theaters on September 6, 2024.
Jenna Ortega (“Wednesday,” Scream VI) is joining Michael Keaton in the long-awaited sequel, with Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara also returning.
No word yet on plot details, but it’s known that Jenna Ortega will be playing the daughter of Lydia Deetz, the character Winona Ryder is of course returning to play.
Justin Theroux has also joined the cast of Beetlejuice 2, we recently learned, with frequent Burton collaborator Danny Elfman coming back to compose the film’s score.
The original Beetlejuice was directed by Burton in 1988 and has become a cult favorite. It starred Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis as ghosts who haunt their old home. When...
- 5/11/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Bee–ah, that was a close one! A massive success upon release, Beetlejuice went through a strange and unusual production that saw multiple rewrites and firings, not to mention the dodging of some seriously questionable casting choices. But through the terrific performances by its cast and creative skirting around a small budget, the movie became one of the best horror-comedies ever, worthy of a sequel that has been in development hell for over three decades.
So let’s open up the handbook for the recently deceased and shake, shake, shake senora because it’s showtime! Let’s to find out…Wtf Happened to this movie?!
Following the massive success of Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, which pulled in $40 million on a $7 million budget, Tim Burton had his pick of what his next project would be. One thing he knew, it wouldn’t be talking horse movie Hot to Trot.
So let’s open up the handbook for the recently deceased and shake, shake, shake senora because it’s showtime! Let’s to find out…Wtf Happened to this movie?!
Following the massive success of Pee-wee’s Big Adventure, which pulled in $40 million on a $7 million budget, Tim Burton had his pick of what his next project would be. One thing he knew, it wouldn’t be talking horse movie Hot to Trot.
- 5/10/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Los Angeles, May 10 (Ians) ‘Beetlejuice’ is returning to movie theatres next year with a new edition.
Warner Bros. has announced that ‘Beetlejuice 2’ will be released on the big screen on September 6, 2024, reports ‘Variety’.
It opens on the same day as Marvel’s ‘Blade’, a comic book adventure starring Mahershala Ali. Otherwise, there’s not much currently set on the release calendar in the surrounding weeks.
Warner Bros. has fielded hits over Labor Day weekend of years past with ‘It’ and the sequel ‘It: Chapter 2’ as well as ‘The Nun’.
As per ‘Variety’, there’s little information available about the follow-up to Tim Burton’s 1988 film about a pesky poltergeist, but the filmmaker is returning with Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice and Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz.
Additional cast members include ‘Wednesday’ star Jenna Ortega as the daughter of Ryder’s character, as well as Justin Theroux in a yet-to-be-revealed role.
Warner Bros. has announced that ‘Beetlejuice 2’ will be released on the big screen on September 6, 2024, reports ‘Variety’.
It opens on the same day as Marvel’s ‘Blade’, a comic book adventure starring Mahershala Ali. Otherwise, there’s not much currently set on the release calendar in the surrounding weeks.
Warner Bros. has fielded hits over Labor Day weekend of years past with ‘It’ and the sequel ‘It: Chapter 2’ as well as ‘The Nun’.
As per ‘Variety’, there’s little information available about the follow-up to Tim Burton’s 1988 film about a pesky poltergeist, but the filmmaker is returning with Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice and Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz.
Additional cast members include ‘Wednesday’ star Jenna Ortega as the daughter of Ryder’s character, as well as Justin Theroux in a yet-to-be-revealed role.
- 5/10/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Warner Bros. has set a release date for Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice 2.”
Sadly, saying his name three times won’t summon the movie any earlier than Sept. 6, 2024.
The sequel follows Burton’s 1988 horror comedy, which starred Michael Keaton as the titular character, a ghoulish “bio-exorcist” hired by a recently deceased couple (Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis) to rid their home of the pushy new humans who have just moved in (led by Catherine O’Hara and Jeffrey Jones). Of course, Baldwin and Davis end up connecting with the sensitive daughter of the overbearing couple, played by a young Winona Ryder. Embraced for its offbeat sense of humor, inventive visuals (sandworms on Saturn) and music – both Danny Elfman’s unforgettable score and the Harry Belafonte songs on the soundtrack – “Beetlejuice” is a true classic.
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Sadly, saying his name three times won’t summon the movie any earlier than Sept. 6, 2024.
The sequel follows Burton’s 1988 horror comedy, which starred Michael Keaton as the titular character, a ghoulish “bio-exorcist” hired by a recently deceased couple (Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis) to rid their home of the pushy new humans who have just moved in (led by Catherine O’Hara and Jeffrey Jones). Of course, Baldwin and Davis end up connecting with the sensitive daughter of the overbearing couple, played by a young Winona Ryder. Embraced for its offbeat sense of humor, inventive visuals (sandworms on Saturn) and music – both Danny Elfman’s unforgettable score and the Harry Belafonte songs on the soundtrack – “Beetlejuice” is a true classic.
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- 5/9/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Warner Bros. has set a date to return to the world of Beetlejuice. The studio has carved out a Sept. 6, 2024, date for Beetlejuice 2, the long-gestating sequel to Tim Burton’s 1988 feature that starred Michael Keaton as the titular ghost with the most.
The film will reunite Burton with his Wednesday star Jenna Ortega, who sources say will play the daughter of Lydia, the character played by Winona Ryder in the first installment. Keaton is expected to return as well, and the feature has a script from Wednesday creators Alfred Gough and Miles Millar.
Marvel Studios already has Blade dated for Sept. 6, 2024. However, the studio on Friday pressed pause on the film amid the writers strike. It had been set to go into production next month, and now it is unclear if it will still make its scheduled date. Warners may be counting on Blade moving.
The original Beetlejuice also starred Alec Baldwin,...
The film will reunite Burton with his Wednesday star Jenna Ortega, who sources say will play the daughter of Lydia, the character played by Winona Ryder in the first installment. Keaton is expected to return as well, and the feature has a script from Wednesday creators Alfred Gough and Miles Millar.
Marvel Studios already has Blade dated for Sept. 6, 2024. However, the studio on Friday pressed pause on the film amid the writers strike. It had been set to go into production next month, and now it is unclear if it will still make its scheduled date. Warners may be counting on Blade moving.
The original Beetlejuice also starred Alec Baldwin,...
- 5/9/2023
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Yes, it’s finally happening. For real this time. Tim Burton is back to direct Beetlejuice 2, and Warner Bros. has announced today that it’s coming to theaters on September 6, 2024!
How long was the wait? By the time it arrives in late 2024, 36 Years!
Jenna Ortega (“Wednesday,” Scream VI) is joining Michael Keaton in the long-awaited sequel, with Danny Elfman also returning to compose the film’s score.
Justin Theroux has also joined the cast of Beetlejuice 2.
No word yet on whether or not Winona Ryder will be back as Lydia Deetz, but the rumor is that Jenna Ortega is playing the daughter of Lydia Deetz in the upcoming sequel.
Stay tuned for much more on Beetlejuice 2 as we learn it.
The original Beetlejuice was directed by Burton in 1988 and has become a cult favorite. It starred Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis as ghosts who haunt their old home.
How long was the wait? By the time it arrives in late 2024, 36 Years!
Jenna Ortega (“Wednesday,” Scream VI) is joining Michael Keaton in the long-awaited sequel, with Danny Elfman also returning to compose the film’s score.
Justin Theroux has also joined the cast of Beetlejuice 2.
No word yet on whether or not Winona Ryder will be back as Lydia Deetz, but the rumor is that Jenna Ortega is playing the daughter of Lydia Deetz in the upcoming sequel.
Stay tuned for much more on Beetlejuice 2 as we learn it.
The original Beetlejuice was directed by Burton in 1988 and has become a cult favorite. It starred Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis as ghosts who haunt their old home.
- 5/9/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Whether or not you say his name three times, Beetlejuice is returning to movie theaters next year.
Warner Bros. has announced that “Beetlejuice 2” will be released on the big screen on Sept. 6, 2024. It opens on the same day as Marvel’s “Blade,” a comic book adventure starring Mahershala Ali. Otherwise, there’s not much currently set on the release calendar in the surrounding weeks. Warner Bros. has fielded hits over Labor Day weekend of years past with “It” and the sequel “It: Chapter 2,” as well as “The Nun.”
There’s little information available about the follow-up to Tim Burton’s 1988 film about a pesky poltergeist, but the filmmaker is returning with Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice and Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz. Additional cast members include “Wednesday” star Jenna Ortega as the daughter of Ryder’s character, as well as Justin Theroux in a yet-to-be-revealed role. Production is expected...
Warner Bros. has announced that “Beetlejuice 2” will be released on the big screen on Sept. 6, 2024. It opens on the same day as Marvel’s “Blade,” a comic book adventure starring Mahershala Ali. Otherwise, there’s not much currently set on the release calendar in the surrounding weeks. Warner Bros. has fielded hits over Labor Day weekend of years past with “It” and the sequel “It: Chapter 2,” as well as “The Nun.”
There’s little information available about the follow-up to Tim Burton’s 1988 film about a pesky poltergeist, but the filmmaker is returning with Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice and Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz. Additional cast members include “Wednesday” star Jenna Ortega as the daughter of Ryder’s character, as well as Justin Theroux in a yet-to-be-revealed role. Production is expected...
- 5/9/2023
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Warner Bros. will open Beetlejuice 2 on Sept. 6, 2024.
The pic is expected to go before the cameras in London tomorrow.
Tim Burton reteams with Michael Keaton in this sequel to the cult 1988 movie which made $75M and further propelled the latter’s star power before working with the filmmaker again in the title role of 1989’s Batman.
Wednesday‘s Jenna Ortega is also attached in a script by Mike Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, with earlier drafts from Seth Grahame-Smith and David Katzenberg. Katzenberg and Grahame-Smith are producing.
Beetlejuice 2 is playing in the post Labor Day spot which has been a rich area for Warners with such horror blockbuster fare as the It franchise ($1.17 billion) and The Nun (the highest grossing title in The Conjuring universe with $365.5M). This year, Warners has The Nun 2 opening on Sept. 8.
The original Beetlejuice followed the spirits of a deceased couple who are...
The pic is expected to go before the cameras in London tomorrow.
Tim Burton reteams with Michael Keaton in this sequel to the cult 1988 movie which made $75M and further propelled the latter’s star power before working with the filmmaker again in the title role of 1989’s Batman.
Wednesday‘s Jenna Ortega is also attached in a script by Mike Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, with earlier drafts from Seth Grahame-Smith and David Katzenberg. Katzenberg and Grahame-Smith are producing.
Beetlejuice 2 is playing in the post Labor Day spot which has been a rich area for Warners with such horror blockbuster fare as the It franchise ($1.17 billion) and The Nun (the highest grossing title in The Conjuring universe with $365.5M). This year, Warners has The Nun 2 opening on Sept. 8.
The original Beetlejuice followed the spirits of a deceased couple who are...
- 5/9/2023
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
“Abbott Elementary,” “Atlanta,” “Better Call Saul,” “Mo,” “Andor” and “Severance” were among the 35 winners of the 83rd Annual Peabody Awards announced this morning, representing the “most compelling and empowering stories” released in broadcasting, streaming and interactive media during 2022. They were chosen by a unanimous vote of 32 jurors from more than 1,400 entries, with PBS producing the most triumphs with six, followed by Apple TV+ and Disney+ (three apiece) and HBO Max (two).
It’s the second Peabody wins for “Atlanta” and “Saul,” which received trophies for their first seasons and now for their final ones as well.
Also emerging as Peabody winners were the dark comedy “Bad Sisters,” the Spanish-language comedy “Los Espookys.,” the Asian drama “Pachinko” and the docuseries “We’re Here.” Also earning Peabodys were the docs “The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks” and “Fire of Love,” the docuseries “We Need To Talk About Cosby” and the documentary film “Mariupol: The People’s Story.
It’s the second Peabody wins for “Atlanta” and “Saul,” which received trophies for their first seasons and now for their final ones as well.
Also emerging as Peabody winners were the dark comedy “Bad Sisters,” the Spanish-language comedy “Los Espookys.,” the Asian drama “Pachinko” and the docuseries “We’re Here.” Also earning Peabodys were the docs “The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks” and “Fire of Love,” the docuseries “We Need To Talk About Cosby” and the documentary film “Mariupol: The People’s Story.
- 5/9/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
The winners of the 2023 Peabody Awards have been announced and PBS leads the pack with a total of 6 followed by Apple TV+ and Disney+ with 3 a piece and HBO Max with 2 trophies.
“Representing a wide range of mediums, genres, and narrative approaches, this year’s winners continue to advance what it means to craft storytelling that is compelling, powerful, and prescient,” said Jeffrey Jones, executive director of Peabody.
“Whether capturing the lives of teachers in Philadelphia or young women in Afghanistan, these stories are powerful enough to make us laugh, cry, and learn. They are all deserving of this honor, and we are thrilled to shine a light on their amazing achievement. All citizens should seek out, watch, and engage these winners.”
This year’s winners included Atlanta, Better Call Saul, Bad Sisters, Andor and Abbott Elementary.
The winners of the 83rd annual Peabody Awards will be celebrated on Sunday,...
“Representing a wide range of mediums, genres, and narrative approaches, this year’s winners continue to advance what it means to craft storytelling that is compelling, powerful, and prescient,” said Jeffrey Jones, executive director of Peabody.
“Whether capturing the lives of teachers in Philadelphia or young women in Afghanistan, these stories are powerful enough to make us laugh, cry, and learn. They are all deserving of this honor, and we are thrilled to shine a light on their amazing achievement. All citizens should seek out, watch, and engage these winners.”
This year’s winners included Atlanta, Better Call Saul, Bad Sisters, Andor and Abbott Elementary.
The winners of the 83rd annual Peabody Awards will be celebrated on Sunday,...
- 5/9/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
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