A new teaser poster for the 2024 sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (above) transports us back to the finale of Tim Burton's 1988 masterpiece Beetlejuice with the titular figure sitting in a waiting room, there to stay for a very long time. Watch the official trailer and check out stills & character posters below. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice will be released only in theaters and IMAX on September 6, 2024 nationwide, and internationally beginning 4 September 2024. It will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures.
SYNOPSIS: Beetlejuice is back! 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 and the mischievous demon returns to unleash his very own brand of mayhem.
Oscar nominee and star Michael Keaton returns to his iconic role alongside Oscar nominee Winona Ryder (Stranger Things, Little Women) as Lydia Deetz and two-time Emmy winner Catherine O’Hara (Schitt$ Creek, Corpse Bride) as Delia Deetz, with new cast members Justin Theroux (Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi, The Leftovers), Monica Bellucci (Spectre, The Matrix films), Arthur Conti (House of the Dragon) in his feature film debut, with Emmy nominee Jenna Ortega (Wednesday, Scream VI) as Lydia’s daughter, Astrid, and Oscar nominee Willem Dafoe (Poor Things, At Eternity’s Gate).
Oscar-nominated, singular creative visionary Tim Burton, a genre unto himself, directs from a screenplay by Alfred Gough & Miles Millar (Wednesday), story by Gough & Millar and Seth Grahame-Smith (The LEGO® Batman Movie), based on characters created by Michael McDowell & Larry Wilson. The film’s producers are Marc Toberoff, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Tommy Harper and Burton, with Sara Desmond, Katterli Frauenfelder, Gough, Millar, Brad Pitt, Larry Wilson, Laurence Senelick, Pete Chiappetta, Andrew Lary, Anthony Tittanegro, Grahame-Smith and David Katzenberg executive producing.
Burton’s creatives behind the scenes includes director of photography Haris Zambarloukos (Meg 2: The Trench, Murder on the Orient Express); such previous and frequent collaborators as production designer Mark Scruton (Wednesday), editor Jay Prychidny (Wednesday), Oscar-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood (Alice in Wonderland, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Sleepy Hollow), Oscar-winning creature effects and special makeup FX creative supervisor Neal Scanlan (Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) and Oscar-nominated composer Danny Elfman (Big Fish, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Batman); and Oscar-winning hair and makeup designer Christine Blundell (Topsy-Turvy).
Trailer:
South Ridge Films and director Ryan Sheets Halloween horror The Pumpkin Man is now streaming free with ads on Tubi. The film was released on Blu-ray, DVD and VHS on September 5, 2023 and is available to order at The Pumpkin Man Merch Store on ScreamTeamReleasing.com.
The Pumpkin Man is a feature length adaptation of The Pumpkin Man: Demon of Fall short film that I posted here in January. Similar events to DoF will play out in this film but the events of that film have not taken place. Poster designed by Casey Booth.
SYNOPSIS: Cromwell is a town whose history is intertwined with that of a local legend; The Pumpkin Man. Most people don't believe the tales, but when Catherine Quinn discovers the missing piece of the legend, she and her friends will come face to face with the Demon of Fall... Kürbis!
Directed by Ryan Sheets, written by Ryan Sheets, Janae Muchmore, Jeff Rhodes, Nick Romary, and starring Ryan Sheets, Barbara Desa, Matthew Beaton, Esteban Abanto, Stephanie Kirves, Ariel Taylor, Krysti Reif and Josh Rutgers.
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Jack-O's Review: "A good low budget indie film for what it is, general movie going fans may find the acting cringy and not watchable. But it's full of Halloween vibes, ok gore effects, nothing spectacular, and has a cool looking demon. I give it ★★★ = Good."
"While lacking in quality, this film compensates with its intriguing charm. Ideal for the spooky season; however, one would hope that after two attempts, the director would learn to white balance—entertaining but needs refinement." ★★ CineDump.com
"The cinematography is very good as is the the lighting. The lighting really gives certain scenes its dream-like quality...The way the set is lit, especially during the scenes we see The Pumpkin Man, really gave me Elm Street vibes in a good way. I do like the overall cast, some overacting and uneven moments do not take you out of the immersion." TheHorrorSyndicate.com
"The story was sort of okay I guess...I wasn't really expecting to sit down and watch a horror movie that sort of felt like it was aimed at a young adult audience. But some of the scenes were rather graphic to be suitable for a young adult audience, so the movie was a bit all over the place...The acting performances in the movie were actually fair...The Pumpkin Man was not an outstanding or memorable horror experience. Watchable, sure, for a few visceral scenes here and there, but you're not in for a grand horror experience from the narrative." 4/10 paul_haakonsen at IMBb.com
"I've followed the South Ridge Films YouTube channel for a few years and I was really excited to see them get a feature film released, so big congrats to Ryan Sheets and the team. The movie itself is quite good for fans of the low budget horror sub genre. The movie looks stunning and and the colors and visuals are great. The cinematography is excellent, and The Pumpkin Man himself looks great and is captured well on film. The film oozes the Halloween season and is perfect for that time of year." 7/10 SlashedProductions at IMDb.com
