Summary
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’s age rating has now been revealed, and it’s a change from the original. Released in 1988, Tim Burton’sBeetlejuicehas ascended to cult classic status, and it remains one of the director’s most beloved films. He’s now set to continue the story of Michael Keaton’s titular bio-exorcist in a sequel, which will also star returning actors Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara, and newcomers Jenna Ortega, Monica Bellucci, and Willem Dafoe. TheBeetlejuice Beetlejuicetrailershave already teased an adventure very similar to the original film.
FilmRatings.comnow reveals thatBeetlejuice Beetlejuicewon’t be rated PG like its predecessor, however. According to the site,the MPA has given Burton’s sequel a PG-13 rating for “violent content, macabre and bloody images, strong language, some suggestive material and brief drug use.“The reasons for the rating are more or less in line with the content of the original film.
Why Beetlejuice 2’s MPA Rating Isn’t A Big Deal
Tim Burton’s Sequel Won’t Be Drastically Different Than The Original
Burton’s original movie features some surprisingly dark elements for a PG film.Beetlejuicedeals heavily with themes relating to death and the afterlife, and there are certainly some moments that could frighten younger viewers. There are also some sexual jokes in the film, and the profanity is more than PG movies today would be able to get away with.
Beetlejuice Ending Explained: How It Sets Up Michael Keaton’s Beetlejuice 2 Return
Beetlejuice’s ending leaves a lot of details unclear, but the Tim Burton horror comedy does reveal what happens to Beetlejuice, Lydia, and Barbara.
If the originalBeetlejuicewas released today, it would almost certainly come with a PG-13 rating. PG-13 was invented in 1984, so it certainly could have been given to Burton’s original movie, butthe standards for the different age ratings have evidently evolved over time. It’s likely, then, thatBeetlejuice Beetlejuicewon’t actually be markedly different in tone or content than its predecessor.
It wouldn’t make sense for Burton’s sequel to carry an R-rating given how it would limit the film’s commercial prospects (theBeetlejuice Beetlejuicecastis sure to be a major audience draw), but that rating would also mean a departure from the original movie’s tone. From the trailers that have been released thus far, the film is clearly attempting to recapture the magic of the original film in terms of visuals and general presentation. It remains to be seen how the film will be received, but a PG-13 certainly seems like a sweet spot forBeetlejuice Beetlejuice.
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Cast
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is the sequel to the original Tim Burton classic that starred Michael Keaton and Wynona Rider in a horror-comedy that involved ghosts trying to scare off new homebuyers from taking their house. The sequel brings back Michael Keaton as the hilarious and sleazy ghost with selfish intentions, now joined by Jenna Ortega in a new role.
