While Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is one of Warner Bros’ biggest theatrical success stories of the year, at over $264 million in worldwide grosses and counting, there was a period in the decade-plus the studio was mulling the sequel in which execs advocated for the film to go straight to streaming on Max.

Burton's attempt at diversity falls flat, worsening casting controversies with a problematic cultural reference.

Tim Burton's long-awaited "Beetlejuice" sequel almost received a streaming-only release. But thanks to Burton's budget cuts and negotiations with Warner Bros. Discovery executives, plans for a potential Max-exclusive were scrapped in favor of a full theatrical debut.