Michael Keaton says merchandise of his ‘Beetlejuice’ character was “fucking weird”

Beetlejuice 2” is one of this year’s most awaited films. Starring franchise vets Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, and Catherine O’Hara and welcoming newcomers Jenna Ortega and Justin Theroux, the project is an exciting one for many reasons. Despite the fact that various trailers have been released and that the overall plot has been teased, one scene in particular remains unexplained.

Warner Bros brought twin tornadoes to CineEurope today, showing off an extended new look at the Daisy Edgar-Jones/Glen Powell starrer Twisters which the studio is releasing internationally. From Lee Isaac Chung, the action thriller starts overseas rollout on July 17 and storms into domestic cinemas via Universal on July 19.

EXCLUSIVE: Leander Suleiman will play comedy writer Anne Beatts in Sony Pictures’ film SNL 1975 (working title), based on real-life behind-the-scenes accounts of the opening night of Saturday Night Live, Deadline has learned.

Lexi Carson The cast and creatives behind “The Sopranos” reunited at Tribeca Festival Thursday night in celebration of the series’ 25th anniversary. They gathered for the premiere of Alex Gibney’s HBO documentary, “Wise Guy: David Chase and the Sopranos,” which played to a packed audience at the Beacon Theatre on the Upper West Side of Manhattan Thursday night. The two-hour-and-40-minute documentary begins with “The Sopranos” opening credit sequence driving into New Jersey.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Jude Law turned down Superman in the early 2000s because “it just felt off,” which he knows sounds ridiculous considering he would later agree to star in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and to play Dumbledore in the “Fantastic Beasts” franchise. The actor confirmed he was courted to play the Man of Steel in Brett Ratner’s failed Superman project, which was announced in 2002 and based on an iteration of J.J. Abrams’ “Superman: Flyby” script.

Benedict Cumberbatch has told NME about the challenge of embracing a character with as much internal darkness as Vincent in the Netflix drama Eric.The miniseries was written by Abi Morgan (Shame, Suffragette), and Cumberbatch plays Vincent, the puppeteer father of nine-year-old Edgar, who has gone missing in New York. Vincent tries to track his son down by creating an enormous furry puppet, which he names Eric, that the kid had been doodling before he disappeared.The six-part psychological thriller is streaming in full now on Netflix following its May 30 release.In a new interview with NME, Cumberbatch has given an insight into how he accessed the inner life of Vincent, a heavy-drinking misanthrope.When asked whether embracing a character with such darkness was actually more fun, he answered: “Yes, but I think like writing anything off in a two-dimensional manner, if there’s not some causality or understanding or empathy for why he is the way he is then it gets old very quick.”See the interview below:“So, my main question to Abi [Morgan] when I met her,” he continued.

The BBC has revealed plans for two special programmes in tribute to the late TV presenter Dr Michael Mosley, who tragically passed away while on holiday in Greece recently. Michael Mosley - The Doctor Who Changed Britain is set to explore his nearly four-decade-long broadcasting career, following the discovery of the 67 year old's body after he went missing on the island of Symi last Wednesday.The late columnist was found in a rocky area near Agia Marina beach on Sunday.

“American Psycho.”Sevigny, 49, and co-star Josh Lucas did an interview with Vanity Fair and looked back on how Bale, 50, used method acting when playing serial killer Patrick Bateman in the 2000 psychological horror film.“I was trying to respect his process, which I found challenging because I’m very gregarious and silly and goofy, unbeknownst to the general public,” Sevigny said in the interview published June 7.“When people take themselves so seriously, I kind of shut down, even though I take my work very seriously and I love acting and whatnot,” she added.The “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” star admitted she was “really intimidated” by Bale’s method acting approach.“And I wanted a little more generosity to make myself feel more at ease, which is my own ego,” Sevigny shared.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Johnny Depp reveals in Tara Wood’s still-untitled documentary on Tim Burton (via People) that Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks and Michael Jackson were all in contention for the iconic role of Edward Scissorhands in Burton’s 1990 movie of the same name. Cruise “was not far away from actually playing Edward Scissorhands — true story,” Depp says.

Johnny Depp has revealed that several high-profile figures were considered for the iconic role of Edward Scissorhands in Tim Burton’s 1990 film.According to People magazine, Depp and Burton have reflected on their early collaborations in a new untitled docuseries about the filmmaker. The series debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City last night (Monday June 10).In the film, Depp recalled securing the job of the title role in Edward Scissorhands, sharing that Burton had been contacted by various actors hoping to play the protagonist, including Tom Hanks and Michael Jackson.But one actor came closer than most, with the Pirates Of The Caribbean star revealing that Tom Cruise, who was around 28 when the film came out, “was not far away from actually playing Edward Scissorhands”.Depp further confirmed the surprising revelation, saying: “True story”.Depp, who is just over a year older than Cruise, has also shared that he “had to fight it” to secure the iconic role (starring opposite Winona Ryder), after being “pigeonholed” by his role in the late 1980s television series 21 Jump Street.On making the move away from the series, Depp said: “In all honesty, I was probably doing my best for probably the last two years to get fired… I knew how important the choice to make Cry-Baby with John Waters was, which gave me the opportunity to make fun of this arena I’d been placed in.”But in speaking about Burton’s Edward Scissorhands, Depp recalled the emotional reaction he had to reading the script, saying it “passed through everything, anything, solid and went to the very core of whatever I am”.He continued: “The writing was beautiful.

Despite his imposter syndrome, Johnny Depp beat out some of the biggest names in film (and music) for his breakout role.

Composer Blake Neely called his score for Apple TV+’s Masters of the Air a tribute to his mentor, the late Michael Kamen. Kamen gave Neely his first job as an orchestrator on Band of Brothers, the first in Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks’ World War II series trilogy.

Before Wes Anderson skipped this year’s Oscars to film “The Phoenician Scheme” in Germany, fans already knew which actors would be at the heart of the director’s latest ensemble.  Benecio del Toro and Mia Threapleton star as a father and daughter whose family business leads them into a dark espionage tale, with Michael Cera, Riz Ahmed, and Anderson regular Bill Murray also starring.   Continue reading ‘The Phoenician Scheme’: Wes Anderson’s Espionage Flick Reportedly Also Stars Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Willem Dafoe & More at The Playlist.

K.J. Yossman The Dark Knight is swooping into the U.K., just in time for Batman Day. An exhibition showcasing costumes, props and vehicles from the caped crusader’s best-known cinematic outings is set to open this summer in Manchester following by London in the fall.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events Kerry Washington, Olivia Wilde, Gabrielle Union, Mindy Kaling, Kaitlyn Dever, Alexandra Schipp, Marisa Tomei and Zoey Deutch gathered at Canter’s Deli in Los Angeles on Tuesday night to help Michael Kors celebrate his new store on Rodeo Drive. Guests were greeted at the door by tuxedoed waitstaff offering glasses of champagne. Hors d’oeuvres featured caviar while dinner began with a butter lettuce salad followed by a choice of Alaskan halibut, pan-roasted Jidori chicken or Westholme Australian wagyu.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Micheal Keaton recently told Empire magazine that watching his iconic character Beetlejuice go mainstream over the years through various merchandising has been “fucking weird.” In order to reprise the role in Tim Burton’s upcoming sequel, Keaton had to actively block out what the character’s popularity has turned him into over the years and return to the reasons why he accepted the role in the first place. “There’s been so much merchandising of it, I had to drop back to where it started,” Keaton explained. “I had to go, ‘What was my unusual imagination even thinking about when I was developing it in the first place?’ As opposed to seeing a coffee mug or a golf club cover [featuring Betelgeuse’s face].” “That was fucking weird,” Keaton added about the character’s popularity.

After 30-plus years away from the character, Michael Keaton had some doubts about finding Beetlejuice again for Tim Burton‘s forthcoming sequel, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice.

Glen Powell is sharing his thoughts on playing the role of Batman and has some ideas.

Previously, Glen Powell has made it clear he is not interested in Marvel films and superhero films, in general. However, if you’re looking for a Batman, perhaps someone can convince him.

Jenna Ortega is creating some problems in the new “Beetlejuice” movie. A new trailer has been released, teasing more of the story and shedding a light on Michael Keaton’s return as the iconic character of Beetlejuice, a terrifying and annoying creature that has an obsession for Lydia Deetz, played by a returning Winona Ryder. From Jenna Ortega to Catherine Zeta-Jones: These are the highest-earning stars from ‘Wednesday’Jenna Ortega’s chopped bob might become 2023’s biggest hair trendThe new trailer opens with Ryder dressed in character, addressing the camera and peparing audiences for the trailer.