Beetlejuice star Michael Keaton wants to change his acting name after using it for decades, but there's one big issue

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And it totally got away from me.

And I forgot to give them enough time to put it in and create that.

But that will happen," says Keaton.

His name still appears as Michael Keaton in the new Tim Burton movie.

So, why did the star pick Keaton in the first place?

“I mustve gone, ‘I dont know, let me think of something here.’

And I went, ‘Oh, that sounds reasonable.'”

And so for the next 50-plus years, the actor was known as Keaton.

Funnily enough, Ryders last name is also a stage name.

Beetlejuice 2 also stars Jenna Ortega, Willem Dafoe, and Monica Bellucci.

Beetlejuice 2 hits theaters on September 6, 2024.

But before you head out to see the movie, see to it to read our spoiler-freeBeetlejuice Beetlejuice reviewfirst.