Michael Keaton and Catherine O’Hara were able to enjoy a Beetlejuice reunion as they both presented at the 96th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood on Sunday.
The Batman actor, 72, and Home Alone star, 70, notably appeared in the beloved, comedy horror 36 years earlier – when the film premiered in theaters back in 1988.
The pair had the chance to join other celebrities during Hollywood’s biggest night, such as Billie Eilish and Margot Robbie.
Keaton and O’Hara took to the stage to present two Oscars: Best Makeup and Styling as well as Best Production Design – and both went to Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things.
Shortly before the awards were presented, Michael and Catherine were introduced to the audience, and once the curtain lifted, the Birdman actor humorously ran up towards the microphone.
Michael Keaton, 72, and Catherine O’Hara, 70, were able to enjoy a Beetlejuice reunion as they both presented at the 96th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood on Sunday
The pair had the chance to join other celebrities during Hollywood’s biggest night, such as Billie Eilish and Cillian Murphy
However, O’Hara jokingly paused and called after Keaton – who ran back towards the actress and grabbed her hand, leading the star to the microphone.
Catherine began, ‘We actors can’t imagine a world without makeup, hairstyling, and production design. Oh no, no. The last thing we want is anyone know what we really look like. Or the squalor in which we actually live.’
Michael chimed in to add, ‘You know, on almost every new job, an immediate intimacy with the good people in the makeup and hair trailer…’
‘You meet them to discuss the character’s look, and before you know it, they’re plucking your nose hairs.’
‘Or rubbing foundation into your cleavage,’ O’Hara replied, causing Keaton to joke, ‘Or spackling the 11 holes in your skull from the teenage mishap with a nail gun.’
The actress then humorously responded with, ‘Oh, if I had a nickel!’ Afterwards, the stars posed backstage together with winners James Price and Shona Heath for Best Production Design.
The pair’s reunion comes 36 years after their film, Beetlejuice, hit theaters in 1998 – which also starred Winona Ryder, Geena Davis, Jeffrey Jones and Alec Baldwin.
The Batman actor and Home Alone star notably appeared in the beloved, comedy horror 36 years earlier – when the film premiered in theaters back in 1988
Keaton and O’Hara took to the stage to present two Oscars: Best Makeup and Styling as well as Best Production Design – which went to Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things
Shortly before the awards were presented, Michael and Catherine were introduced and once the curtain lifted, the Birdman actor humorously ran up towards the microphone
However, O’Hara jokingly paused and called after Keaton – who ran back towards the actress and grabbed her hand, leading the star to the microphone
Catherine began, ‘We actors can’t imagine a world without makeup, hairstyling, and production design. Oh no, no. The last thing we want is anyone know what we really look like. Or the squalor in which we actually live’
Michael chimed in to add, ‘You know, on almost every new job, an immediate intimacy with the good people in the makeup and hair trailer…’
At the 61st Academy Awards which were held in March 1989, the movie notably won an Oscar for Best Makeup.
While attending Sunday’s ceremony, Catherine put on a glamorous display wearing a figure-hugging, black sequin gown that clung to her frame.
She added a sparkling, diamond necklace as well as matching earrings that offered a flashy flare to the ensemble.
Keaton was also dapper for the special evening and sported a classic, black tuxedo along with a white dress shirt and black bowtie.
A sequel for Beetlejuice is also slated to hit theaters later this year in September, and not only will see Michael, Catherine and Winona Ryder together on screen again but also other stars including: Jenna Ortega, Willem Dafoe and Monica Bellucci.
Earlier this year in January, the Schitt’s Creek actress talked about having the chance to work alongside Michael once again in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
‘I had a little two-person moment with Michael as Beetlejuice. I’d been in the first movie in group scenes with Michael, but in this, I had an actual moment where the two of us just,’ she told People.
‘And it was just so crazy and thrilling, really to just be face-to-face with Beetlejuice. He looks the same. Beetlejuice has aged very well.’
The pair’s reunion comes 36 years after their film, Beetlejuice, hit theaters in 1998 – which also starred Winona Ryder, Geena Davis, Jeffrey Jones and Alec Baldwin
While attending Sunday’s ceremony, Catherine put on a glamorous display wearing a figure-hugging, black sequin gown that clung to her frame
Keaton was also dapper for the special evening and sported a classic, black tuxedo along with a white dress shirt and black bowtie
Keaton also told the outlet last month in February that a sequel to the 1988 film had been in talks with director Tim Burton for a long time.
‘We thought, “You got to get this right. Otherwise, just don’t do it. Let’s just go on with our lives and do other things,” the actor revealed.
‘So I was hesitant and cautious, and he was probably equally as hesitant and cautious over all these years. Once we arrived, I said, “Okay, let’s just go for it. Let’s just see if we can do it, if we can pull this off.”‘
Earlier this week while appearing on SiriusXM’s The Jess Cagle Show, Michael gave another update on the sequel and stated that he has already watched some of the upcoming film.
He said that the project, ‘is beautiful, physically. The other one was so fun and exciting visually, it’s all that but really beautiful and interestingly emotional here and there. I wasn’t ready for that. It’s great.’
A sequel for Beetlejuice is also slated to hit theaters later this year in September, and not only will see Michael, Catherine and Winona Ryder together on screen again but also other stars including: Jenna Ortega, Willem Dafoe and Monica Bellucci
Earlier this week while appearing on SiriusXM’s The Jess Cagle Show, Michael gave another update on the sequel and stated that he has already watched some of the upcoming film; seen in June 2023 in London
‘It’s just so fun and I’ve seen it now. I’m going to see it again after a couple of little tweaks in the editing room, and I confidently say this thing is great.’
Michael also had to watch the original movie before reprising his character of Beetlejuice. ‘I probably only really seen it from the beginning once or twice maybe.’
‘So I hadn’t seen it for a long, long, long time so I did go back and look at it again,’ he continued.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice will premiere in theaters later this year on September 6.
