Michael Keaton Reflects on Working with ‘Special’ Jenna Ortega for Beetlejuice Sequel: ‘She’s Just Got It’

Michael Keaton sings Jenna Ortega’s praises!

While talking to Party tonight earlier this week at the premiere of his new film Knox leavesThe 72-year-old actor has spoken about returning for the sequel to the 1988 film. bug juiceunder the appropriate title Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

When asked what it was like working with Ortega, 21 — his new co-star who plays Winona Ryder’s character’s daughter Lydie Deetz — Keaton couldn’t help but gush.

“Oh man, she’s good, she just got it, you know? She’s got the tone,” Keaton said of the actress. “She showed up and immediately knew what the tone was and just slipped in like she does every day. She’s really special.”

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Jenna Ortega, Michael Keaton.

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‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’: All about the sequel starring Michael Keaton and Jenna Ortega

Tim Burton directed the sequel bug juicewhile the production house is made by Brad Pitt’s company Plan B.

Along with Keaton and Ryder, 52, other stars returning for the next film include Catherine O’Hara, who played Lydia’s mother, Delia.

Willem Dafoe is also part of the cast and is believed to play a cop in the afterlife, according to The Hollywood Reporterwhile Justin Theroux should be too Beetlejuice Beetlejuicealthough his role has yet to be revealed.

Monica Bellucci, rumored to be dating Burton, is also among the new cast in the sequel. The mafia mom star is set to play Beetlejuice’s wife.

Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice.

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Michael Keaton teases bug juice Sequel: ‘Room of Shrunken Heads’ and ‘Enormous Fun’ (Exclusive)

Last month, Keaton opened up to PEOPLE about filming the long-awaited follow-up to the comedy about a rude and gruff demon hired by two ghosts (played by Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis) in hopes of scaring the new owners of a house. they once inhabited.

“It’s the most fun I’ve had on set in a long time,” said the actor, who shot the film last year.

“On the one hand, you’d say, ‘Well, of course it’s the most fun. It looks like fun.’ As you know, it doesn’t always work that way,” he continued.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice will be released in theaters on September 6, 2024.

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