Who is going to play Beetlejuice in Beetlejuice 2?
The aptly titled Beetlejuice Beetlejuice will feature Michael Keaton returning as the coarse and crude spirit Betelgeuse, who is summoned when his name is said aloud three times. Winona Ryder and Catherine O'Hara will also reprise their iconic roles from the original, joined by newcomer Jenna Ortega.
As such, though Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin are missing from Beetlejuice 2's confirmed returning cast members, their characters' legacy still seemingly lives on through Lydia.
Ryder was only 17 years old when she starred in "Beetlejuice." This made her one of the youngest actresses to ever star in a major Hollywood film. Her age gave her a unique advantage in the role of Lydia Deetz. Lydia is a teenage girl who is struggling to find her place in the world.
Summary. Geena Davis confirms no Barbara and Adam cameos in Beetlejuice 2, which she theorizes is due to aging concerns for the characters. Tim Burton's sequel features Winona Ryder and Michael Keaton returning, alongside new Deetz family members.
However, considering that Johnny Depp and Tim Burton haven't worked together in 12 years and given that Depp also wasn't in the original Beetlejuice from 1988, chances are likely quite slim that Depp crops up in the new movie.
Jeffrey Jones, who played Winona Ryder's dad in the 1988 movie, will not be back for the Beetlejuice sequel, The Hollywood Reporter says. Jones played Charles Deetz in the original alongside Catherine O'Hara (as his wife Delia Deetz) and Ryder (as his daughter, Lydia Deetz).
Charles' daughter Lydia is the only child from his first marriage, though the fate of Lydia's mother is a mystery in Beetlejuice. As such, it's unclear how long Charles had been married to Delia before the events of the 1988 movie.
Depp is still navigating a return to acting that began with his 2023 release Jeanne du Barry, which was released in select U.S. theaters earlier in May. As of now, the actor does not have any upcoming projects listed on his IMDb page.
Tim Burton's original choice for the titular role in Beetlejuice was Sammy Davis Jr., but studio executives didn't agree with the casting choice. Beetlejuice is a mischievous and cunning character from the Netherworld, known for his iconic green hair and striped suit.
Johnny Depp wasn't in the original Beetlejuice, and had Beetlejuice 2 arrived during the height of his partnership with Tim Burton — who is returning to direct — it's a safe bet he would have been cast.
#Beetlejuice returns with Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, and Catherine O'Hara alongside Jenna Ortega and Justin Theroux. Director #TimBurton shares details about the sequel to his cult classic at the link in @entertainmentweekly's bio.
Beetlejuice is a 1988 American fantasy horror comedy film directed by Tim Burton from a screenplay by Michael McDowell and Warren Skaaren based on a story by McDowell and Larry Wilson. The film stars Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Jeffrey Jones, Catherine O'Hara, Winona Ryder, and Michael Keaton as the title character.
You think I'm qualified?" — Beetlejuice on his qualifications. Beetlejuice is an evil spirit and a nasty ghost who acts as the protagonist villain in the 1988 live-action film "Beetlejuice" as well as a more anti-heroic character in the cartoon series that followed.
35 years after the original film's 1988 release, Warner Bros. announced that Tim Burton's Beetlejuice is finally getting a sequel — titled, you guessed it, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
Depp voiced Johnny Puff in Puffins — a series of animated shorts — from 2020-2021 and reprised the role for the series Puffins Impossible from 2021-2022. Depp's character also appears in the 2024 animated feature Johnny Puff: Secret Mission, but the movie is still awaiting a U.S. release date.
Bruckheimer indicated that while they have extended an invitation to Johnny Depp for the upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean 6 reboot, he is unlikely to take on a leading role.
Beetlejuice has a variety of supernatural powers but can't do it without you saying his name. Aside from being unable to say his own name, he also can't even write his own name. This is the reason why they had to use charades in order for him to be able to reveal his name.
The studio was worried about the movie's success, especially because of its confusing title, as "Beetlejuice" is a play on Betelgeuse, the real spelling of the name of the bio-exorcist and the name of a star constellation. According to IndieWire, Warner Bros. begged Burton to change the name.
Geena Davis confirms the Maitlands won't return in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, speculating that because ghosts don't age, it makes it difficult to explain her looking older. Michael Keaton's Beetlejuice may challenge Davis' theory, as his unique nature could explain his return.
Wynonna does not have kids of her own, but she has played a mother in films and TV shows many times. In fact, working with Noah Schnapp and Charlie Heaton on Stranger Things made her tap into her maternal side.
