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'Beetlejuice' sequel meeting held with Michael Keaton
Published Saturday, Feb 11 2012, 15:40 GMT | By Tom Eames | 18 comments
Michael Keaton has reportedly met with writer Seth Grahame-Smith about a possible Beetlejuice sequel.
The Batman actor is said to be "hugely" interested in reprising his role from the 1988 Tim Burton movie.
Grahame-Smith revealed that a Beetlejuice sequel is a "high priority" for both Burton and Warner Bros.
"It's a reality in the sense that I met with Michael Keaton last week," he told Shock Til You Drop. "We talked for a couple of hours and talked about big picture stuff. It's a priority for Warner Bros. It's a priority for Tim."
On Keaton's interest in the project, he said: "Huge, he's been wanting to do it for 20 years and he'll talk to anybody about it who will listen. I really told him, I have a huge reverence for Tim and a huge reverence for that film in general.
"I don't think we should do it if we s**t on the legacy. He agrees. So, right now, it remains to be seen, I have a couple of story ideas, but we're very early out."
Tim Burton confirmed his involvement with the project last month. Grahame-Smith will co-write and produce with David Katzenberg.
Katzenberg and Grahame-Smith had previously said they are unwilling to helm the movie without Keaton returning to his starring role.
Watch the Beetlejuice trailer below:
The Batman actor is said to be "hugely" interested in reprising his role from the 1988 Tim Burton movie.
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Grahame-Smith revealed that a Beetlejuice sequel is a "high priority" for both Burton and Warner Bros.
"It's a reality in the sense that I met with Michael Keaton last week," he told Shock Til You Drop. "We talked for a couple of hours and talked about big picture stuff. It's a priority for Warner Bros. It's a priority for Tim."
On Keaton's interest in the project, he said: "Huge, he's been wanting to do it for 20 years and he'll talk to anybody about it who will listen. I really told him, I have a huge reverence for Tim and a huge reverence for that film in general.
"I don't think we should do it if we s**t on the legacy. He agrees. So, right now, it remains to be seen, I have a couple of story ideas, but we're very early out."
Tim Burton confirmed his involvement with the project last month. Grahame-Smith will co-write and produce with David Katzenberg.
Katzenberg and Grahame-Smith had previously said they are unwilling to helm the movie without Keaton returning to his starring role.
Watch the Beetlejuice trailer below:
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