Jenna Ortega swept the entire world with her performance in Tim Burton’s Wednesday, and now she’s dipping her toes in another Burton property with the sequel to Beetlejuice.
Thanks to People Magazine, we have a set photo of Ortega in a wedding dress as well as original Beetlejuice lead Winona Ryder. Check them out here:
Jenna Ortega and Winona Ryder Seen Filming Wedding Scene for 'Beetlejuice 2' (Exclusive Photos) https://t.co/ciQo6pmsFm
— People (@people) July 6, 2023
It was reported back in May that Ortega will be playing the daughter of Ryder’s character Lydia Deetz. We don’t know exactly what the story is going to be like yet, but we’re also expecting Michael Keaton to return as the chaotic demon Beetlejuice.
With roles in Scream, X, and Wednesday, Ortega is slowly cementing herself as this generation’s horror icons; so it was perfect that she would be cast in a revival of a property like Beetlejuice. Though Ryder is now best known for her role as a distraught mother in Stranger Things, it’s going to be interesting to watch her pass the torch to Ortega as the new lead girl of the franchise.
As for Michael Keaton, we don’t really know how he feels coming back to another classic character after Batman in The Flash, but hopefully he plays the part with all the enthusiasm of Harrison Ford coming back as Indiana Jones in Dial of Destiny.
Beetlejuice 2 is set to release on Sept. 6, 2024, but in the meantime, you can check out Ryder and Ortega on their respective shows Stranger Things and Wednesday now streaming on Netflix.
