"Beetlejuice 2" redeems Keaton-Burton collab after "Dumbo" flop.
Sequel aims for success like "Batman Returns," echoing style.
– Release set: September 6, 2024; 35 years since original.
– Returning stars: Ryder, O'Hara, Keaton; new cast: Ortega, Dafoe, Theroux.
– Keaton's role reprise marks fifth Burton collaboration.
– Anticipated return to original's filmmaking style.
– Expectation high for Burton's comeback after 1990s-2000s peak.
– Redemption seen for 1988 partnership's past misstep.
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