Jenna Ortega’s First Meeting with Michael Keaton on the Set of Beetlejuice 2
Excitement is building as Jenna Ortega and Michael Keaton lead Beetlejuice towards its global theatrical release. Recently, Jenna Ortega appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and discussed Beetlejuice 2, one of the most highly anticipated movies of 2024. She recounted how she was instantly scared when she encountered Michael Keaton dressed as the titular character.
When talking about meeting Michael Keaton for the first time on the Beetlejuice set, the 21-year-old actor shared, “He came up behind me while I was getting a hair and makeup test, and it was definitely a jump scare. He introduced himself, but it was a bit uncomfortable when we met outside of hair and makeup because I forgot that we had already met.”
Jenna Ortega expressed her gratitude for working with such iconic Hollywood figures like Michael Keaton. She mentioned that it was beyond her dreams, and she will be playing the character of Astrid Deetz in the movie. Winona Ryder also praised Jenna Ortega and emphasized how crucial she was to the creation of the much-awaited Beetlejuice sequel.
Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice is set to hit theaters on September 6th, 2024, more than 36 years after the original film’s premiere. The star-studded cast includes Michael Keaton, Willem Dafoe, Catherine O’Hara, Monica Bellucci, and Jenna Ortega. Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice can be streamed on Prime Video with an IMDb rating of 7.5 out of 10.
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