Beetlejuice Is Back! Cosplay, Fan Culture & The Musical Coming to St. Louis | Mostly Superheroes Podcast

The juice is loose in St. Louis.

In this episode of Mostly Superheroes, host Logan Janis sits down with local performer Bruce the Juice, a Beetlejuice-inspired cosplay entertainer bringing the chaotic spirit of Beetlejuice to events across the city.

With Tim Burton’s cult classic experiencing a massive resurgence—thanks to nostalgia, cosplay culture, and the touring stage production of Beetlejuice the Musical—fans are rediscovering the strange, weird, and wonderful world first brought to life by Michael Keaton.

Bruce shares his origin story, how he turned cosplay into live performance gigs, and wild behind-the-scenes stories from improv shows, cruise ship acting gigs, murder mystery theater, and unexpected celebrity encounters—including a hilarious casino moment with Tom Welling from Smallville.

You’ll also hear:

• How Beetlejuice became one of the most iconic cult characters in pop culture • The rise of cosplay performers as live event entertainers • Inside stories from improv, murder mysteries, and cruise ship theater • The strange world of fan conventions and fandom communities • Why Beetlejuice fandom is hotter than ever

🎟 PLUS: We talk about upcoming Beetlejuice movie screenings and theater events happening in St. Louis.

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Timestamps:

00:00 – The Return of Beetlejuice 00:40 – Why Beetlejuice Is “Hot Again” 01:06 – Meet Bruce the Juice (Cosplay Performer) 02:20 – How Bruce Became Beetlejuice 03:45 – The Power of Fan Culture 04:10 – Live Performances & Cosplay Events 05:10 – Haunted Venues and Weird Shows 06:00 – Where to Follow Bruce the Juice 08:30 – Breaking Character: Meet George 09:40 – The Real Story Behind the Performer 10:30 – Improv, Acting & Murder Mystery Theater 12:20 – The Cruise Ship Acting Story 14:00 – Unexpected Celebrity Encounter with Tom Welling 17:40 – Favorite Superman Stories 19:00 – Writing a DC Fan Film 20:00 – Why Actors Love Playing Characters 21:00 – How to Book Bruce the Juice