Michael Keaton’s Beetlejuice comes to life in an impressive new cosplay following the release of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Released in 1988, Tim Burton’s cult classic film stars Keaton as Betelgeuse, a bio-exorcist who helps a deceased couple rid their home of its insufferable new owners, the Deetz family. Keaton now becomes his chaotic character once more in Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, returning to wreak havoc in the real world after the young Astrid Deetz (Jenna Ortega), Lydia’s (Winona Ryder) daughter, summons him.
Cosplayer Annie Thomas now shares a new video showing her own transformation into Keaton’s iconic character. The video shows the painstaking makeup and prosthetics application process, capturing the white skin, green hair, and otherwise rotten look that Keaton’s character spots in both movies. Thomas doesn’t stop there, however, and also includes several notable Beetlejuice outfits, including the red tuxedo, the black-and-white striped suit, and a conductor’s uniform. Check out the video below:
What The Beetlejuice Cosplay Captures From The Movies
The Cosplay Goes Above & Beyond
Keaton’s voice and mannerisms are a major part of the Beetlejuice character, but his appearance is just as crucial. While an exact age for Keaton’s character is never revealed in either film, Beetlejuice does make reference to being at least 600 years old, which helps to explain his look in the movies. Keaton sports ghostly white skin, rotten teeth, and wild green hair, and his clothes and skin are spotted with mold and fungus. He is also shown eating bugs on at least once occasion.
Thomas’ cosplay captures all of this, including the little patches of fungus around the mouth and hairline. As for the clothes, the red suit is a take on Keaton’s look from the original Beetlejuice‘s ending, the conductor look can be spotted in the sequel’s trailers, and the black-and-white striped suit is arguably the character’s most iconic clothing choice from the original movie. As a cherry on top, the video is set to “Jump in the Line” by Harry Belafonte, which plays a role in a fun sequence in the first film.
Our Take On The Beetlejuice Cosplay
Thomas Nails Keaton’s Look
Keaton’s Beetlejuice look is arguably one of the most iconic and instantly-recognizable character designs of all time. Just how widely known the look is actually makes it challenging to reproduce, as it’s easier to spot mistakes. Thomas, however, goes above and beyond, not just capturing Betelgeuse’s general design, but using makeup to look more like Keaton, specifically, as the character.
Given the age of Burton’s original movie, it’s possible that younger audiences won’t be familiar with Keaton’s character, but the generally positive reception to Beetlejuice Beetlejuice would suggest that this unique cinematic world is now capturing a new generation of viewers. Come Halloween, dressing up as Beetlejuice could once more be a popular choice, though many will likely struggle to replicate the look as accurately as Thomas does.
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