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The
long-awaited sequel to Burton's original 1988 comedy horror
classic will be screened out of competition on Aug. 28, giving
the 81st edition of the festival a high-profile, glitzy start.
The film sees Michael Keaton return to the lead role, and also
stars Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, Monica Bellucci, Willem
Dafoe, and Jenna Ortega, who last teamed up with Burton on the
hit Netflix show "Wednesday".
"Venice is honored and proud to host the world premiere of a
work that features a surprising swing of creative imagination
and driving hallucinatory rhythm," said festival director
Alberto Barbera.
The Venice Film Festival marks the start of the awards season
and regularly throws up big favourites for the Oscars.
However, its 2023 edition was overshadowed by an actors' and
writers' strike in Hollywood that kept many big names away and
forced the organisers to ditch their original choice for the
prestigious opening slot - "Challengers" starring Zendaya.
The rest of the 2024 line-up is due to be unveiled on July 23,
with widespread speculation that Todd Phillips's "Joker" sequel,
starring Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, will feature along with
the action thriller "Wolfs", which brings together Brad Pitt and
George Clooney.
The festival held on the lagoon city's Lido island, will run
from Aug. 28 to Sept. 7, with France's Isabelle Huppert heading
the main competition jury.
(Reporting by Crispian Balmer; Editing by Sharon Singleton)
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