Tim Burton's Beetlejuice sequel to open 2024 Venice Film Festival
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00:00Organizers of the Venice Film Festival announced the highly anticipated sequel
00:04to Tim Burton's 1988 classic Beetlejuice will premiere at this year's event.
00:08Titled Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the film brings back actor Michael Keaton in his
00:14iconic role as the havoc wreaking demon. Scheduled to kick off the festival on
00:19August 28 and run through September 7 on Venice's Lido, the film will be shown
00:24out of competition. The sequel arrives 36 years after the original which played a
00:29pivotal role in establishing Burton as a visionary filmmaker renowned for his
00:34distinctive blend of fantasy, visual effects and gothic horror.