Beetlejuice Beetlejuicedirected by the visionary director Tim Burtonstarring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci, and with Jenna Ortega, and Willem Dafoe, is the opening filmOut of Competition, of the81st Venice International Film Festival – Biennale di Veneziadirected by Alberto Barbera (28 August–7 September 2024).
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice will have its world premiere on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 in the Sala Grande of the Palazzo del Cinema (Lido di Venezia), on the opening night of the 81st Venice International Film Festival. Warner Bros. Pictures presents Beetlejuice Beetlejuice that will come out in Italian cinemas on September 5thdistribuito da Warner Bros. Pictures.
“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice It’s the long-awaited return of one of the most iconic characters in Tim Burton’s cinema.but also the happy confirmation of the extraordinary visionary talent and mastery of one of the most fascinating authors of his time – declares the Director Alberto Barbera – The Venice Biennale is honored and proud to be able to host the world premiere of a work that is a surprising swing of creative imagination and captivating hallucinatory rhythm”.
“I’m thrilled,” says Tim Burton, “ It means a lot to me to have the world premiere of this film at the Venice Film Festival.”.
The film opens with an unexpected family tragedy that brings three generations of the Deetz family 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 city in the attic and the portal to the Otherworld is accidentally opened. With trouble brewing in both realms, it’s only a matter of time before someone utters Beetlejuice’s name three times and the mischievous demon returns to wreak havoc once again.
