Beetlejuice Eats Wings in Hot Ones Special with Michael Keaton

Beetlejuice and Michael Keaton reunited for a burp-filled chat in a special take on the YouTube talk show Hot Ones. Keaton reprised his iconic role as the mischievous ghost and bio-exorcist for his upcoming movie Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, directed by Tim Burton.

The film, scheduled to release in cinemas on 6 September, serves as the sequel to Burton’s beloved 1988 horror-comedy Beetlejuice. Several original cast members are set to return, including Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz and Schitt’s Creek star Catherine O’Hara as her mother Delia Deetz.

During the parody of Hot Ones – humorously titled “Not Ones” for the special – Beetlejuice is seen swigging from a bottle of hot sauce, letting out a mighty belch. Keaton and his character sit down for a quirky chat about various topics, from dictators to the “infinite nature of time”, all while eating increasingly spicy chicken wings.

The trickster ghost, examining his dirty nails, remarks, “How long is this gonna take? I gotta get to the spa.”

Keaton, assuming a more serious tone, inquires about Beetlejuice’s influences. The crude specter, dressed in his trademark monochrome pinstripe suit, responds with an array of eclectic inspirations. “Well, Napoleon was a pal. Bieber, of course, for obvious reasons. Caligula was a wild man, I gotta say that,” he reflects.

The chat delves deeper as Keaton asks, “You’ve been haunting this metaphysical astral plane for over 600 years. Have you ever allowed yourself to contemplate the infinite nature of time?”

Without missing a beat, and with hot sauce smeared across his face, Beetlejuice chomps on another wing and answers, “Nope!”

The ghost says the chicken wings feel “eerily reminiscent of a guy I ate in Seattle” and proceeds to burp and fart, emitting flames and steam. He then turns the tables on Keaton, asking, “I got a question for you. Who the hell are you?”

At this point, the actor, appearing exasperated, walks off.

The newly released trailer for the movie confirms the death of Deetz family patriarch Charles, originally played by Jeffrey Jones in the 1988 film. Lydia, now an adult, has a daughter named Astrid, portrayed by Wednesday breakout star Jenna Ortega. In the wake of Charles’ death, Astrid summons Beetlejuice.

Newcomers to the cast include Burton’s partner and Malena star Monica Bellucci, who plays Beetlejuice’s wife. Other new additions are Poor Things actor Willem Dafoe, taking on the role of the sinister Wolf Jackson, and American Psycho star Justin Theroux as a character named Rory.

Fans eagerly anticipating the return of Beetlejuice can look forward to the film’s release this September, promising a blend of humor, horror, and a dash of the absurd, staying true to the spirit of the original.

Source: The Independent