Summary
- The Beetlejuice 2 set was targeted by thieves who stole the famous statue from the original movie along with other items.
- The stolen 150-pound statue has yet to be found, despite attempts to retrieve it by saying its name three times.
- Vermont State Police are investigating the theft and are urging anyone with information to contact them at 802-748-311.
- Stay tuned.
The iconic sculpture that appeared in Tim Burton’s original film is said to have been stolen from the set of Beetlejuice 2. Released in 1988, Burton’s Beetlejuice introduced the world to a truly memorable comedic bio-ghost exorcist starring Michael Keaton. in the real world after her name is spoken three times. Now, more than three decades later, director Burton and star Keaton are finally ready to return to their unforgettable creation with the launch of the long-awaited sequel, which will also see the return of Beetlejuice actors Winona Ryder and Katherine O’Hara, as well as newcomer Jenna Ortega.
The release of Beetlejuice 2 is still more than a year away, and the long-awaited sequel has unfortunately failed: Vermont State Police say thieves have visited the set and stole a familiar statue from the original film. with other items, according to IGN. The sculpture stolen by the thieves is an insect-like creature that appeared in Beetlejuice among the creepy artworks of O’Hara’s vain artist, Delia Dietz. As fans will remember, the hulking statue causes quite a bit of trouble in the original film, as it nearly destroys Deetz’s new home when movers try to carry it inside, and later comes to life at the behest of Beetlejuice, who uses it to immobilize its creator. , Delia. Check out the Vermont State Police’s humorous post about the statue’s disappearance below:
Tim Burton returns to the future for Beetlejuice 2
The presence of one of Delia’s bizarre Beetlejuice statues on the set of Beetlejuice 2 isn’t surprising, as it’s already been noted that the new movie will bring the magic back to the original. In addition to veteran Beetlejuice stars Keaton, Ryder and O’Hara, the new film will remain true to the first film in the way it works, as Keaton himself recently stated in an interview. Speaking to Empire last March, the Beetlejuice actor was delighted with the “handmade” special effects in Beetlejuice 2:
Beetlejuice is the greatest pleasure you can have while working. It’s so funny, it’s so cool. And do you know what it is? We do it exactly the same as we did in the first movie. In the big afterlife waiting room, there’s a woman pulling a cat by the tail with a fishing rod – I want people to know this because I love it – to keep her moving.”
After years of criticism for the excessive use of CGI in his Disney blockbusters, Burton responded by making Beetlejuice 2 what it once was. This is great news for those who appreciate the visual style of Burton’s early work, with its whimsical art direction, costume design, visual effects, and other Burton-esque elements. Let’s hope that stealing a large item from the Beetlejuice 2 set doesn’t affect production too much.
Source: Vermont State Police/X (via IGN).
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