Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the long
awaited sequel to Tim Burton's cult 1988 fantasy horror comedy,
will open the Venice Film Festival with its world premiere on
Wednesday 28 August, organisers said Tuesday.
The follow-up, again directed by Burton and starring Michael
Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara, Justin Theroux, and
Monica Bellucci, and with Jenna Ortega and Willem Dafoe, is Out
of Competition at the 81st edition of the world's oldest film
fest, which runs until Saturday September 7.
"I am thrilled," said Burton.
"It means a lot to me to have the world premiere of this film at
the Venice Film Festival."
Fest director Alberto Barbera said: "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
marks the long-awaited return of one of the most iconic
characters of Tim Burton's cinema, but also the happy
confirmation of the extraordinary visionary talent and the
masterly realization of one of the most fascinating auteurs of
his time.
"The Venice Biennale is honored and proud to host the world
premiere of a work that features a surprising swing of creative
imagination and driving hallucinatory rhythm."
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