The Jaw-Dropper
Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice 3 is officially happening—and it might resurrect the wildest idea he ever scrapped: a Hawaiian horror-comedy where Betelgeuse surfs against a vengeful Kahuna. Yes, you read that right. After Beetlejuice Beetlejuice played it safe, the sequel could finally go full Blue Crush meets Poltergeist.
Why This Changes Everything (Or Nothing)
The original Beetlejuice Goes Hawaiian script had it all: a cursed resort, a surfing showdown, and Winona Ryder’s Lydia caught in the middle. But here’s the twist—Beetlejuice Beetlejuice was criticized for being too nostalgic. Now, with the franchise back in the spotlight, Burton has a free pass to get weird.
This isn’t just a cash grab—it’s a chance to fix the sequel’s biggest flaw. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice felt like a rehash, but Goes Hawaiian? That’s the unhinged left turn fans secretly crave.
The Hidden Story
Back in the ’90s, Burton was obsessed with this idea. He hired multiple writers (including Kevin Smith!) to crack the script. The problem? Timing. Winona Ryder aged out, Jeffrey Jones’ legal troubles nixed Charles Deetz’s resort plot, and studios chickened out.
But now? The stars (and corpses) have aligned. Jenna Ortega’s fresh blood in the cast means less reliance on nostalgia. And let’s be real—after Everything Everywhere All at Once won an Oscar for hotdog fingers, a ghost-surfing battle doesn’t sound so crazy.
Now Pick a Side
Genius or garbage? Would you watch Betelgeuse shred waves in the afterlife, or is this the moment the franchise jumps the (haunted) shark? Sound off—or prepare to be haunted by missed opportunities.
