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Everything We Know About BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE

For decades now, we’ve heard rumors about a sequel to Beetlejuice, Tim Burton’s 1988 hit, which cemented his signature style. The story of a young goth girl (Winona Ryder) who tries to help two ghosts in her haunted home scare her parents away. The ghost they hire is a “Bio-exorcist” named Beetlejuice to do the deed. A cult classic to this day, plans for a sequel have always been rumored. During the ’90s, they even floated “Beetlejuice Goes Hawaiian” to Kevin Smith.

But now, some 35 years after the original hit theaters, a sequel to the adventures of the “Bio Exorcist” is finally on the way. Original star Michael Keaton, director Tim Burton, and Scream and Wednesday star Jenna Ortega have all signed on.

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You can check out new character posters from the movie below.

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And so, let’s bust out that Handbook for the Recently Deceased; here is everything we know about the upcoming Beetlejuice sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

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As we hoped, the title for this movie is Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! We love it, because this way, if they ever make it a trilogy, they can call the third one Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! and Michael Keaton will magically appear when summoned, just by saying the title.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’s Plot

The Beetlejuice sequel will center on the daughter of Lydia Deetz from the first film. And somehow, the previously unknown wife of Beetlejuice will play a part as well. We think it’s safe to say that both ghosts and the afterlife will play a rather large role. The teaser trailer also finally have our first look at Ortega and Keaton in their roles.

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The official synopsis for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice sheds more light on the plot, sharing:

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.

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The cast for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is shaping up to have a combination of stars from the original, and other actors Tim Burton has recently worked with. Michael Keaton will return as the titular character, joined by Jenna Ortega, who recently worked with Burton on Wednesday, as the daughter of Winona Ryder’s Lydia Deetz character from the first film. Winona Ryder is returning as well, as so is Catherine O’Hara as her stepmother. Other original cast members, like Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin, are likely not returning.

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New to the cast is Willem Dafoe, who is playing a law enforcement officer in the afterlife. Another new face is Justin Theroux, in an as-yet undisclosed role. Also new to the world of the afterlife is Monica Bellucci, who will play the previously unknown wife of Beetlejuice. This will be the first time working on a Tim Burton project for all three actors.

Behind the ScenesWarner Bros.

Returning behind the camera is original filmmaker Tim Burton. Al Gough and Miles Millar, the creators of the hit Netflix Burton/Ortega collaboration Wednesday, wrote the screenplay for the sequel. Tim Burton’s longtime friend and collaborator Danny Elfman is returning to compose the score. It just wouldn’t feel like Beetlejuice without an Elfman score, would it?

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice‘s Release Date

The long-awaited sequel to the Tim Burton horror/comedy classic Beetlejuice hits theaters on September 5, 2024.

Originally published on May 15, 2023.

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LEGO’s Space Sets Inspire Imagination and a Spacetacular Drone Show

It’s no secret that we at Nerdist are huge fans of LEGO. Not only does LEGO allow builders of all ages to bring to life fantastical scenes, but the ingenuity that goes into every set design is not only inspiring, but spectacular. Some might say, spacetacular. LEGO’s latest frontier involves a slew of space sets designed to take astronauts of all kinds on new adventures. To celebrate their space-inspired collection, LEGO brought to life spaceship designs from children around the world in both LEGO and drone form. And the results were out of this world.

A spacetacular LEGO adventure! pic.twitter.com/2GIbz96Gwq

— Rotem Rusak (@Moondancer1626) May 23, 2024

A release shares more about LEGO’s space-inclined adventures:

The LEGO Group asked kids across the world to share their visions of how they would like to explore the cosmos. With the help of Associate Master Builder at LEGO House, Didac Perez Soriano, a selection of these spacecrafts were reimagined in LEGO bricks. The LEGO Group then showcased the future of space travel according to a group of young budding space explorers – Lotty (10, UK), Sebastian (10, Denmark), Jace (13, Hong Kong SAR, China), Jillian (7, USA), Jordan (12, USA) and Orla (6, UK) – by blasting their unique designs, playfully coined Unidentified Playing Objects (UPOs), over the New York City skyline.

Taking over the most photographed skyline of all time, the show included a space bed UPO powered by butterfly wings complete with a snack drawer for long journeys, a turtle spaceship that walks on the moon, a dog spaceship with 360° windows to see all that space has to offer, and a dinosaur ship with a jetpack, among others.

You can check out some of the drones and their counterparts in action below. We especially love this first one from a child in Denmark, which looks like it celebrates One Piece and Hannibal at once.

One of my favorite LEGO drone designs! pic.twitter.com/WNuMqj4Jer

— Rotem Rusak (@Moondancer1626) May 23, 2024

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We need more cat-themed spaceships! pic.twitter.com/UNlcYqr4Bc

— Rotem Rusak (@Moondancer1626) May 23, 2024

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As a first-hand witness to this incredible LEGO space drone show, I can attest that it was absolutely flooring. LEGO even ordered the full moon, to boot!

Rotem Rusak

While LEGO’s space sets don’t include a drone show every time, they do bring that unique LEGO magic! You can peruse all the available sets below and snag them at LEGO’s official website. One of our very favorites is the Mars Space Base and Rocket (a cat on the moon? It cannot get better than that). But we also love The Milky Way Galaxy LEGO space build and the incredibly cool Space Astronaut Creator set.

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We may not all be able to take off into orbit, but we can all bring the galaxy to our fingertips with these incredible LEGO space builds.

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Josh Brolin and Peter Dinklage’s BROTHERS Film Lands at Amazon MGM Studios, Gets Release Date

Josh Brolin and Peter Dinklage’s action comedy film Brothers has a home at Amazon MGM Studios and a new release date. Well, actually there is more than one release date for this film. Brothers, which is a Legendary Pictures production, will hit theaters on October 1. Then, Josh Brolin and Peter Dinklage will take their adventures to Prime Video on October 17 when Brothers streams for everyone to enjoy.

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As if the leads aren’t enough of a draw for fans, Brothers has a stacked cast with Brendan Fraser, Glenn Close, Taylour Paige, Jennifer Landon, and the late M. Emmet Walsh. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film is about a reformed criminal (Brolin) who is trying to get his life together when he reunites with his twin brother (Dinklage). They go on a road trip, dodge bullets, and try to heal their family along the way. You can totally count me in. 

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Mysterious Steven Spielberg ‘Event Film’ Added to Universal’s Slate for 2026

Steven Spielberg is only one of the world’s most famous and acclaimed filmmakers. I’d wager even if you didn’t care anything about movies, you know the name Steven Spielberg. Jurassic Park, Catch Me If You Can, the rest. Even if a particular movie he makes isn’t our cup of tea, we’re still always interested to hear about it. That being said, we still like to know what the movie, you know, is. But, according to Deadline, the next Spielberg movie is a legitimate mystery.

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Universal has added an “event title” to its slate for Summer 2026. Spielberg will create and direct the original project along with frequent collaborator, screenwriter David Koepp. And guess what! That’s all we know right now. Spielberg can make event movies, we know that. It’s what he’s done for almost the entirety of his career. And the idea of an original creation certainly has us intrigued, given the glut of IP-driven fare we always have in the works.

So add May 15, 2026 to your calendar and hope it’s not secretly Ready Player Two.

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BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE Trailer Revives Our Favorite Trickster Demon

Beetlejuice fans, rejoice! The beloved trickster demon played by Michael Keaton captured the hearts of ‘80s and ‘90s kids. Now, a new generation gets to marvel in this world alongside us thanks to Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, a sequel film with a trailer that perfectly captures all the weirdness. 

It always feels good to watch anything by Tim Burton and even better to see Keaton and Winona Rider reprise their roles as Beetlejuice and Lydia Deetz. And how can you not love Jenna Ortega, who is a perfect choice to play Lydia’s teen daughter Astrid? 

In addition to the trailer, here’s the synopsis for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice:

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.

What Is the Release Date for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice?Warner Bros. Pictures

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice will hit theaters on September 6.

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LEGO Ideas ’80s-Inspired Contest Features GREMLINS, BEETLEJUICE, and More

Ah, the ’80s. The decade that will seemingly never die. Why is it so indestructible? Chiefly for the metric ton of memorable pop culture that ten-year span dumped on the world. As a way of further celebrating this decade of media excess, we’ve learned (via Boing Boing) that the folks at LEGO are having another If We Could Turn Back Time Challenge, (hey, shout out to Cher!) asking fans to vote on specific ’80s-inspired potential builds, which may become future LEGO Ideas sets.

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Among the ’80s-inspired LEGO sets submitted this year are ones for E.T., Gremlins, Beetlejuice, Big, and our personal fave, Golden Girls. Others have submitted the latter for a LEGO Ideas set once or twice before. Maybe this time Dorothy, Rose, Blache, and Sophia will finally make it into production? The vote is open from May 20 to May 27, at 2 pm CEST. Each member will have one vote for their favorite entry. Down below you can see images of each submission:

Gizmo from Gremlins by Terauma LEGO/TeraumaE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial by Jimmi-DKLEGO/Jimmi-DKGolden Girls by Martin_StudioLEGO/Martin_StudioBeetlejuice: Sandworm House by Jupe71345LEGO/Jupe71345Big by JulientheClownoftheBrickLEGO/JulientheClownoftheBrick

In the past few years, several LEGO fans have suggested sets based on pop culture properties, and actually got them made. A fan suggested a Seinfeld set, and they produced that one a few years back. Fans have submitted all kinds of ideas over the years, from The Muppet Show to The Flintstones to Dungeons & Dragons. While we’re really rooting for the Golden Girls (it’s their time), it would not be a shock if Beetlejuice won the contest. If only because he’s got a sequel hitting theaters this year. To cast your vote, be sure to head on over to the LEGO Ideas official blog, and let your voice be heard.

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Marvel’s WHAT IF…? – AN IMMERSIVE STORY For Apple Vision Pro Gets Trippy New Trailer

While Marvel fans may be waiting a bit longer for the third (and final?) season of Marvel’s What If…?, the Watcher will return much sooner than we originally thought. Marvel Studios and ILM Immersive have revealed What If…? – An Immersive Story, the first-ever interactive Disney+ Original story. It arrives on Thursday, May 30, exclusively on Apple Vision Pro as a free app for a limited time. What If…? will be a mixed reality experience, allowing fans to become the lead of an hour-long, narrative-driven journey. It’s a Marvel adventure that allows you to meet variants from across the Multiverse, and make huge reality-defining choices. You can check out the trailer for Marvel Studios’ What If…? – An Immersive Story right here:

What If…? – An Immersive Story is directed by Dave Bushore at Marvel Studios, and produced by Shereif M. Fattouh at ILM Immersive. Here’s what executive producer Shereif M. Fattouh had to say about the upcoming launch:

This project touches upon the cornerstone of the desire that our studios share to constantly experiment and innovate, and thanks to the capabilities of Apple Vision Pro, we get to place you directly inside a Universe that means so much to us all. I can’t wait for fans to become the hero in this completely new way.

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Marvel’s What If…? reimagines events from across the MCU in unexpected ways. Using the spatial computing capabilities of Apple Vision Pro, What If…? – An Immersive Story will deliver a technologically advanced experience to fans that completely transforms the space around them. Wong will be there to instruct you on casting spells, harnessing the power of the Infinity Stones, and fighting in Avengers-level battles. Among the variants you’ll meet in this What If…? Marvel adventure are Thanos, Hela, the Collector, Red Guardian, and more. Soon, you’ll be able to step into incredible environments, that cross between mixed and virtual reality, entering iconic MCU locations. 

What If…? – An Immersive Story will be released on Thursday, May 30, exclusively on Apple Vision Pro. For more details, click here.

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X-MEN ’97 vs Marvel Comics

While fans are waiting for season two of X-Men ’97, Nerdist’s Kyle Anderson is here to break down every comic book arc the series adapted in season one.

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DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE Tickets Are Now on Sale, Movie Shares New Trailer and Poster

If we had to predict what Deadpool & Wolverine‘s box office total will look like we’d guess “all the money.” How close will we get with that prognostication? We’re about to start finding out, because tickets for Deadpool & Wolverine have now gone on sale. And Marvel Studios celebrated its big multiversal pre-sale with a new promo and a new poster for the highly-anticipated movie.

Deadpool & Wolverine tickets are now officially on sale everywhere movie tickets are sold. That’s one big step closer to letting fans see the oozing sexual chemistry between Wade and Logan. Another is this new teaser for the film, which actually reveals there’s slightly less sexual chemistry than we thought. (Though definitely not zero!)

Deadpool & Wolverine‘s new poster does confirm there’s still plenty of animosity between the two, though.

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Yeah, we’re sticking with “all the money.” And it’s a good bet on our end. Fandango has revealed that “Deadpool & Wolverine has broken Fandango’s best first-day ticket sales record for 2024. The film is also the best first-day pre-seller from the Deadpool franchise, surpassing the first day of ticket sales for Deadpool and Deadpool 2.”

Additionally, AMC’s CEO revealed that Deadpool & Wolverine has sold more day one tickets than any other R-rated movie in AMC’s history.

Many big movies will open in May, June & July. Including Deadpool & Wolverine starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman. Opens July 25. Some 200,000 movie fans have bought their AMC tickets already. This is more Day 1 ticket sales at AMC than for any other R-rated movie ever.… pic.twitter.com/BSpNKndFwr

— Adam Aron (@CEOAdam) May 22, 2024

There you have it. Deadpool & Wolverine releases on July 26, so snag your tickets today.

Originally published on May 20, 2024.

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James Wan Developing 1313, a ‘Darker’ Version of THE MUNSTERS

The Munsters are coming back once again. Just a year and change after Rob Zombie’s The Munsters movie, Universal is taking another crack at their iconic property. According to Deadline, horror master James Wan is producing a new series via his Atomic Monster production company. They describe it as “a darker take” on the classic show, which showcased lovable sitcom versions of the Universal Monsters. The title of this latest reboot is 1313, as in the Munsters’ home address, 1313 Mockingbird Lane. Whereas the Rob Zombie version of The Munsters was a movie, this is looking to go the television series route.

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This is actually not the first time Universal has produced a darker, edgier take on The Munsters for television. And the last one basically had the same naming convention too, centered on their home address. Over a decade ago, Bryan Fuller developed a series called Mockingbird Lane. It starred Jerry O’Connell as Herman Munster, Portia de Rossi as Lily, and Eddie Izzard as Grandpa. Controversial X-Men director Bryan Singer shot a rather expensive pilot. This The Munsters concept never went to a full series, but the episode aired as a Halloween special back in 2012. A new, more traditional The Munsters sitcom was announced in 2017, yet it never came to be either.

The original black-and-white sitcom ran for two seasons, from 1964-1966, on CBS. This was for the exact same amount of seasons, and during the very same years, as The Munster‘s rival show on ABC, The Addams Family. Both shows lived on for decades in reruns. However, The Addams Family came back to life for several successful theatrical movies and animated projects. Now, it currently has a very successful spin-off on Netflix with Wednesday. No doubt the success of that show made Universal reconsider The Munsters as something they could modernize. Maybe this time it will click at last.

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