Beetlejuice | |
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Original work | Beetlejuice (1988) |
Owner | Warner Bros. Entertainment |
Years | 1988–present |
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Animated series | Beetlejuice (1989–1991) |
Theatrical presentations | |
Musical(s) | Beetlejuice (2018–present) |
Games | |
Video game(s) | List of video games |
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Beetlejuice is an American dark fantasy horror comedy media franchise that originated with the film Beetlejuice (1988). The overall plot centers around a deceased couple who try to haunt the new inhabitants of their former home and call for help from a devious bio-exorcist ghost named Betelgeuse (after the star, due to being part of the constellation named after the Greek god Orion, who is famous for his hunting prowess and desire to kill every animal on earth; the name is pronounced and often spelled "Beetlejuice"), who is summoned by saying his name three times. One of the new inhabitants is a young girl, Lydia, who is dealing with her neglectful father and her new step-mother.
The original film was met with critical and commercial success and numerous accolades.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] The franchise expanded with the release of an animated television series, a stage musical, several video games, and an eventual sequel film.