Tim Burton already has a follow-up movie toBeetlejuice Beetlejuicein the works, though his next film now has a bigger challenge to succeed after the enthusiastic response to his 2024 horror-comedy. While Burton had already begun his exciting comeback withWednesdayseason 1 on TV,Beetlejuice 2is the gothic fantasy horror auteur’s big cinematic returnafter the mixed reviews and box office disappointment of 2019’sDumbo. His sequel to the 1988 horror movieBeetlejuiceofficially proves that classic Burton is back, withBeetlejuice 2’s stellar reviews and box officeperformance providing his biggest hit in over a decade.
Even before his hit 2024 movie was released in theaters, it was announced that Tim Burton was attached to direct the upcomingremake of 1958’sAttack of the 50 Foot Woman. The classic sci-fi horror movie is right up Burton’s alley, harking back to his dabbling in the genre withMars Attacks!in 1996 and biopic of sci-fi horror director Ed Wood in 1994. WhileBeetlejuice Beetlejuicebeing a resounding success makes the anticipation for Burton’sAttack of the 50 Foot Womanmovie greater, there’s also now more pressure for the remake to keep up his horror hot streak.
Beetlejuice 2’s Great Reviews & Box Office Put More Pressure On Tim Burton’s Attack Of The 50 Foot Woman Remake
The Expectations For Burton’s Next Movie Are Higher After Beetlejuice 2
AfterBeetlejuice 2becameTim Burton’s first sequel movie in 32 years sinceBatman Returns, Burton is now set to make his first remake since his 2019 live-action reimagining of Disney’s 1941 animated classicDumbo.Burton is no stranger to remakes or reimaginings of classic films, as his moviesPlanet of the Apes,Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,Alice in Wonderland,Dark Shadows,Frankenweenie, andDumbotechnically fall into this category.Frankenweenie, however, was a feature stop-motion animated remake of Burton’s own 1984 live-action short film of the same name.
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Tim Burton has proven he hasn’t lost his touch with sequels to his own hit movies, but his film remakes have been a mixed bag in the past.Frankenweeniewas a critical success, withCharlie and the Chocolate FactoryandAlice in Wonderlandboth giving him huge box office successes. Meanwhile,Planet of the Apes,Dark Shadows, andDumboreceived mixed reviews, while the latter two were notable box office disappointments. Now, Burton is embarking on his next remake venture asAttack of the 50 Foot Womansees him reimagining the cult sci-fi B movie from director Nathan H. Juran.
Perhaps harshly, the bar for Burton’s movies to be considered successful had been lowered since about 2012.
Any confirmation of another Tim Burton movie afterDumbohas been exciting, but there’s a different context to this anticipation afterBeetlejuice 2.Before the sequel became a critical and commercial hit, the expectations for Burton’s movie were arguably at a historic low. Perhaps harshly, the bar for Burton’s movies to be considered successful had been lowered since about 2012. AfterAlice in Wonderlandmade over $1 billionin 2010, his next two follow-ups in 2012 were box office disappointments, with the underappreciatedFrankenweeniestill standing as Burton’s highest-rated movie since 2007’sSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
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His movies between 2012 and 2019 followed a pattern of generally having mediocre or disappointing commercial performances with mixed or slightly positive reviews. Therefore, ifBeetlejuice 2had been another mediocre box office performance with mixed critical reviews, then the expectations going into his upcomingAttack of the 50 Foot Womanremake wouldn’t be as high. However,there’s now much more pressure forAttack of the 50 Foot Womanto continue Tim Burton’s comeback successwith another critically acclaimed, crowd-pleasing, popular box office hit likeBeetlejuice 2.
Attack Of The 50 Foot Woman Can Redeem Tim Burton’s Mixed Sci-Fi Movie History
Alongside his success withWednesdayon Netflix,Beetlejuice 2brought Burton’s horror-comedy prowess on the big screen back on track. However, there’s another genre that he has had varying success with over the years, withAttack of the 50 Foot WomanputtingBurton’s modern touch on the sci-fi horror categoryto the test.Burton’s biggest outings in the sci-fi genre includeMars Attacks!in 1996,Planet of the Apesin 2001, andEd Woodin 1994, though the latter is technically a biopic drama about the 1950s sci-fi film genre.
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Ed Woodremains theTim Burton moviewith the greatest critical acclaim, holding a 94% score onRotten Tomatoes. This successful biopic was followed by the star-studded sci-fi comedyMars Attacks!in 1996, which divided critics as it holds a mixed 56% score on the review aggregator site. In 2001, Burton directed the remake ofPlanet of the Apes, which is also a divisive outing with a 42% score from critics on Rotten Tomatoes.
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Attack of the 50 Foot Womannow marks his big return to the genre, which willhopefully be the project that finally gives Burton a sci-fi movie with critical and commercial success. WithBeetlejuice 2, Burton proves to be at his best when he’s putting together a story he’s passionate about and shares a strong personal connection with, and the hope is that this passion will also be applied to his upcoming remake.
This gives Burton the chance to not just redeem the movie’s story and cinematic value, but also give himself a great sci-fi movie that surpasses the quality of the original.
The1958Attack of the 50 Foot Womanmovie holds a 71% score on Rotten Tomatoes, but has a reputation for some considering it one of the worst movies ever made. This gives Burton the chance to not just redeem the movie’s story and cinematic value, but also give himself a great sci-fi movie that surpasses the quality of the original. AfterEd Woodalready celebrated the underappreciated gems of the 1950s sci-fi horror B movies,Attack of the 50 Foot Womanis his chance to bring this subgenre to mainstream popularity with a classic story.
Attack Of The 50 Foot Woman’s Remake Already Has An Exciting Twist For Tim Burton
Attack Of The 50 Foot Woman’s Remake Has An Acclaimed Writer Attached
In addition to Burton being attached as the director,Attack of the 50 Foot Woman’s remake has another exciting voice behind it with writer Gillian Flynn. TheGone Girlauthor is attached to write the screenplay forAttack of the 50 Foot Woman, with Flynn being well known for her dark twists, dramatic familial explorations, and acclaimed thriller plots. Therefore, her role withAttack of the 50 Foot Womansuggests Burton’s take on theclassic sci-fi movie remakewill be much darker than the 1958 original, continuing his dark family-focused approach toBeetlejuice 2after his relatively lighter 1988 movie.
The 1958Attack of the 50 Foot Womanmovie had a reported budget of $88,000. It’s unclear how big the remake’s budget will be after Warner Bros. and Tim Burton madeBeetlejuice 2for $100 million.
Tim Burton and Gillian Flynn collaborating onAttack of the 50 Foot Woman’s remake is great news for the movie’s critical prospectsand story adjustments. While Flynn will presumably put a much darker twist onAttack of the 50 Foot Woman, Burton is expected to work in more macabre horror elements that highlight the struggles of the outcast. WithAttack of the 50 Foot Womanalso being another Warner Bros. project, Tim Burton is seemingly intent on continuing his dark horror hot streak with the studio after their big victory withBeetlejuice Beetlejuice.
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Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is the sequel to the original Tim Burton classic that starred Michael Keaton and Wynona Rider in a horror-comedy that involved ghosts trying to scare off new homebuyers from taking their house. The sequel brings back Michael Keaton as the hilarious and sleazy ghost with selfish intentions, now joined by Jenna Ortega in a new role.
Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman Remake
Tim Burton has been tackled to direct a brand new reimagining of the sci-fi classic Attack of the Fifty-Foot Woman for Warner Bros, with Gillian Flynn penning the script. The original film follows a wealthy woman made gigantic after an encounter with aliens visiting Earth, introducing new challenges into her life while dealing with the confused and terrified townspeople.
