Michael Keaton has cast doubt over the likelihood of a much-rumoured Beetlejuice sequel being made saying the decision not to film a follow-up was out of his and director Tim Burton's hands.
Fans have called for a sequel to the 1988 cult classic since its release and over the years there has been much speculation about the chances of seeing Keaton don his black and white suit again.
While the star has always been positive when talking about the prospect of reprising his role, he has now said that the powers that be should've "pulled the trigger and done it" long ago.
"I f***ing loved doing that movie," Keaton told the Sydney Morning Herald. "If I never did another thing, you could point to that and say, 'There was never anything like that'."
"So I always said, man, let's do that again. Whoever is in charge has had the opportunity to make it for many, many years. They should have just pulled the trigger and done it. But they didn't, and it had nothing to do with me or Tim," he said.
The 65-year-old Birdman star also commented on the rumour mill surrounding a potential follow-up saying it has been going on for over 20 years.
"I can go back 20 years, maybe longer, maybe I was the one who even brought it up. I maybe said, 'If there's one thing I'd like to remake, it's Beetlejuice' – and that might be 20 years ago that I said it.
"Nobody paid attention, but all of a sudden people tell me, 'I hear you're doing it', and I'm like, 'I have no idea what you're talking about'. Wait a minute, am I crazy? Why are people still talking about this," he added.
