Shortly before the release of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the director spoke about the possibility of a third installment.
While Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is a hit in the United States and around the world, Tim Burton was asked about the possibility of a Beetlejuice 3The director, facetious, answered in the negative, not without a touch of humor.
Tim Burton Closes the Door on 'Beetlejuice 3', Cites 36-Year Gap Since First Film: “I'll Be About 100” https://t.co/gE1M7z642E
— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) August 29, 2024
Second biggest opening of all time for a film released in September, third best opening of the year. It is an understatement to say that in the United States, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is a huge success, as soon as it hits theaters. So we have to believe that, 36 years after the first part, Tim Burton still has the winning formula, between offbeat humor and gently wacky horror. It is in this sense that the American responded to the Hollywood Reporter on a possible episode 3:
“Well if it takes that long (meaning between the first two movies), I'll be about 100 years old, so I'd be surprised.“.
Note that the question was asked at the end of August, before the film's release. The success of Beetlejuice 2 Will he change his mind? Could the generally very positive feedback from the public, critics and the public influence the decision? Will Warner try to reason with him and speed up the process? Will another director take over from Tim Burton? In Hollywood, anything is possible.