Winona Ryder: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice will appeal not only to fans of Tim Burton – News

For years, fans have been waiting for a sequel to a fantastic movie. Can you tell me what you felt from the moment you learned it was going to be filmed?

I think we all knew that the only way to do it was for Tim to direct the sequel. Michael (Keaton, playing Beetlejuice – ed. note) and Catherine (O’Hara, playing Delia Deetz – ed. note) will be available for filming. Tim and I met, every two years I asked him about it. We talked about it.

Well, when it was finally decided that we were going to do it, I can only remember one feeling: terror. I had to think hard about who Lydia is now. She had a child, which changed her life completely, but she is still Lydia. This is also felt by his daughter Astrid (Jenna Ortega – editor’s note).

We meet her now in a strange time of her life, when she is a little down. She goes a bit on autopilot, she’s a bit lost… And then all the characters of the story meet again and chaos ensues (laughs).

Lydia has a long time in the sequel. What is it like to live with her again, especially in such an interesting time in her life, when she is, among other things, a mother?

It’s strange. I never went back to any role. So far. Yes, I did it sometimes in a row, but that is something completely different. This goes back to something that belonged to me many years ago.

I was fifteen when I did Beetlejuice, so looking back I say about that time: it was so long ago. Maybe that’s why the first emotion I felt while shooting Beetlejuice Beetlejuice was horror. I think she controlled each of us, at least for a while. When we started working, we found our rhythm.

What was the next collaboration with Tim Burton like?

Great in any way. Tim is very special. At the same time very open, this combination is beautiful. It can hold out to amazing detail. On the other hand, he listens to you, sees other people’s opinions, how to play the given scene in a different way. You really feel that you are working with him, with the director. This doesn’t always happen on set…

I think he cares about making everyone around him happy. He leaves his heart at work. I was so moved when I saw how he saw Lydia, how attached he is to her.

From the early photos, it looks like Lydia still has a soft spot for Beetlejuice. What was it like to see Michael Keaton again in this iconic role?

Do you see him in a makeup shop again as Beetlejuice? Simply interesting. I will never forget that moment.

Then came the loft shot, our first scene together. I said to myself: Wow, where what? what year is it The whole collaboration has been a beautiful journey. Every scene with him was amazing. It’s going to feel weird because he’s Beetlejuice and I’m Lydia, but I’ve never felt so safe with any actor before.

Michael’s has everything you want. He is a true psychologist. In addition, he takes good care of you both at work and outside, he makes sure that you feel good with him. He’s got your back. Yes, this is definitely not his movie character, Beetlejuice, but that is what Michael is in real life. It’s amazing how he can change into someone else for a role.

Lydia now has a daughter Astrid in the sequel. She is the same age as she was in the first film. What was it like working with Jenna Ortega, who plays her, on a mother-daughter level?

I absolutely fell in love with Jenna! She is amazing, she has a big heart. Her coming into the story is a great gift. But not Lydia. She created her own unique character. Yes, she is Lydia’s daughter, she inherited many things from her, but… otherwise she is different. Special thanks to Jenna.

When did you first meet?

At Tim’s house. Wednesday just started airing. At the same time, I know how awesome it is to be part of such a successful series. So when I met her, I woke her up, I immediately felt a motherly relationship with her. He began to develop naturally.

On the third day of the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice hunt, we started talking a lot in the attic. We talked about something and we never stopped talking about it. That day we fit together like pieces of a puzzle, not only in front of the camera, but also off. Looking at her, I feel like I see myself many years ago. It’s just a hundred times more amazing.

Besides your acting, what else can audiences expect from Beetlejuice Beetlejuice?

I guess their expectations are high. And I think the new film will surpass them even more. At least we, the creators, see it that way. I think every generation will find something in it. The movie is fantastic and definitely worth seeing on the big screen. It’s not just Tim’s fans who like him, I’m sure.

The interview was held as part of the promotion of the film, which opens in Czech cinemas on September 5. Novinky and the Right have been exclusive for the Czech market.