Overview

• Warner Bros. co-CEO Mike De Luca said Beetlejuice 3 development was starting “imminently,” but neither Tim Burton nor Jenna Ortega had been informed of any plans.
• Burton expressed doubt about directing a third installment, citing the 35-year gap before the last sequel and his advanced age as obstacles.
• Ortega declared she would never participate in Beetlejuice 3 without Burton at the helm, calling any alternative approach disrespectful.
• Both Burton and Ortega emphasized the director’s proprietary creative role and reluctance to hand the franchise to another filmmaker.
• With studio timelines and the creative team’s conditions at odds, the future of Beetlejuice 3 remains uncertain.