Tim Burton makes a surprising confession about the original 'Beetlejuice' film


Tim Burton doesn't understand why Beetle juice It was a success, as was its sequel. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice It is about to be released.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice It was screened at the Venice Film Festival, where the cast and director held a meeting with journalists to discuss the film.

Burton was joined by Michael Keaton, Jenna Ortega, Willem Dafoe, Monica Bellucci, Winona Ryder and Catherine O'Hara.

“As much as I loved it, I never understood why it was a hit. I could never see the movie as anything other than personal to me,” Burton said of the original. Beetle juice.

“After all these years, being able to work with Michael, Winona and Catherine again made it all the more personal and special, along with Jenna, Monica, Justin and Willem, new people who added to the spirit of the project. So it was a very personal project for me,” he added.

Speaking about the sequel, he admitted that he didn't watch the original because he wasn't making a “sequel for a lot of money.”

“This is a very personal film,” Burton said, sharing that he simply got into the “spirit” of the original film.

Sharing his thoughts on the Beetle Beetle, Lead actor Keaton said: “To say it’s unique is an understatement. There are very few opportunities to be in something that is 100% original and unique. Even Fellini or Kurosawa were influenced by something or other.”

scroll to top