| Beetlejuice | |
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| Original work | Beetlejuice (1988) |
| Owner | Warner Bros. Entertainment |
| Years | 1988–present |
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| Musical(s) | Beetlejuice (2018–present) |
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| Video game(s) | List of video games |
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Beetlejuice is an American 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 mother's death and her neglectful father.
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.
- ^ "The 61st Academy Awards". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Archived from the original on September 4, 2023. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ "Achievement in Special Effects: 1988". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Archived from the original on May 31, 2012. Retrieved June 13, 2010.
- ^ "Make-Up Artist: 1988". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Archived from the original on May 31, 2012. Retrieved June 13, 2010.
- ^ "Past Saturn Awards". Saturn Awards. Archived from the original on April 4, 2007. Retrieved 2010-06-13.
- ^ "1989 Hugo Awards". The Hugo Awards. Archived from the original on June 12, 2010. Retrieved June 13, 2010.
- ^ "AFI's 100 YEARS...100 LAUGHS". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on June 15, 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-18.
- ^ "AFI's 100 Years...100 Laughs" (PDF). American Film Institute. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 16, 2013. Retrieved August 28, 2016.