Tim Burton's “Confirmation” Of ‘Beetlejuice 2’ Gets Complicated By Rep's Denial

Hooray! This morning the internet was all abuzz with the news that Tim Burton himself had confirmed that “Beetlejuice 2” was a go. But read the fine print. It’s apparently a second-hand anonymous source that alleges Burton told them this. “The film is a go and has been approved by the Warner Bros. team, we have talked with the cast members we wanted for the film and they are all on board, this includes both Winona [Ryder] and Michael [Keaton]. We have the script in hand everything is in place all we need to do now is get ready to start filming,” the director reportedly said.

READ MORE: Tim Burton Says Audiences "Will Get Sick Of" Superhero Movies, Reveals Winona Ryder Will Return For 'Beetlejuice 2'

But, only a few hours later, a representative for the director denied the claim. “Tim Burton did not confirm 'Beetlejuice 2' as the movie is not in development. Tim’s focus is entirely on ‘Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children’ set for a September 30, 2016...