Tim Burton’s upcoming sequel Beetlejuice 2 will be released soon and it has now been rumored that some iconic rock bands will appear on the soundtrack, including Blink-182.
New Blink-182 song to be released?
Classic FM reported that under Burton’s long-time collaborator and legendary composer Danny Elfman has curated the Beetlejuice 2 soundtrack. It might include songs from legendary rock bands such as My Chemical Romance and Blink-182.
The artists are listed on the film’s IMDb page by crediting Blink-182 members Tom DeLonge, Mark Hoppus, and Travis Barker, as well as My Chemical Romance’s Gerard Way, Mikey Way, Ray Toro, and Frank Iero, as recording musicians for the movie’s soundtrack. Some believe Blink-182 ‘I Miss You’ could be the soundtrack included in the movie, and it certainly fits the aesthetic. However, another fan believes it’s very unlikely and there’s probably just a Blink-182 song used in the movie, and not a new song that was made for the movie.
It is unclear at this point whether these will be songs already released or new music altogether, which will be interesting as though My Chemical Romance has been broken up for some time now. Aside from both band’s input, Elfman has written the score to Beetlejuice 2, officially titled Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
The original Beetlejuice movie, also composed by Elfman, contains very memorable theme tunes and songs such as Day O, which plays when the Deetz family and their guests are possessed and dance around the table at a dinner party.
Elfman has worked on all but three of Burton’s blockbusters such as Edward Scissorhands, Mars Attacks!, and Corpse Bride, and is best known for his works on The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Simpsons, and Sam Raimi’s 00’s Spider-Man movies.
The original cast of Beetlejuice 2, including Michael Keaton (the Ghost with the Most), Winona Ryder, and Catherine O’Hara, will be returning. The movie revisits the Deetz family, and the plot revolves around Lydia’s teenage daughter, Astrid (played by Jenna Ortega), summoning the ghoul just like her mother did almost 40 years earlier. New cast members include Willem Dafoe from Poor Things, Justin Theroux from Mulholland Drive, and Monica Bellucci from The Matrix.
Beetlejuice 2 hits theaters on September 6, 2024.
