Warning: Spoilers ahead for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice!Beetlejuice 2 May capture the wacky spirit of the original, but a lot has changed to the characters at the center of Tim Burton’s 1988 movie. It lasted 36 years Beetlejuice 2 To happen, with many different versions of a sequel in development during this span. A key to the potential success of the sequel was, however Beetlejuice 2s cast, specifically the returns of original actors Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara. All three are integral to the sequel’s story along with Jenna Ortega’s Astrid and Justin Theroux’s Rory, who are both heavily involved in Burton’s follow-up.
While the original Beetlejuice Throwing his character into some strange situations, Burton somehow found strange scenarios for the Deetz family during their visit back to Winter River. Even the afterlife in Beetlejuice 2 Seems bigger, with more locations and known lore explored in the sequel. That said, there are some notable reveals in the movie detailing what happened in the intervening years Beetlejuices ending and the events of Beetlejuice 2.
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Lydia marries Richard
Richard makes a direct appearance in the sequel
Lydia is around 52 years old Beetlejuice 2And a lot has changed since she was last seen as an angsty teen in the 1988s Beetlejuice. The original movie didn’t have any proper love interests for Lydia (no, Keaton’s character doesn’t count), although the sequel provides some updates on the character’s love life. Lydia got married to a man named Richard after the events of the original BeetlejuiceIt’s the end. Besides being portrayed as a great man, Not much is revealed about Lydia and Richard’s relationship before they got married.
It would have been nice to hear about how Lydia met Richard or even more information about their marriage, especially since marriage came into play in both Beetlejuice Movies now. Conversely, it makes sense why Beetlejuice 2 Leave out the specific details of their past. Not only is Richard’s current fate a major factor in the sequel, but the status of their marriage significantly changes the Deetz family dynamic. Beetlejuice 2.
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Lydia and Richard have a daughter named Astrid
Astrid takes over as the teenager in Beetlejuice 2
Among the newcomers to Beetlejuice 2The cast is Jenna Ortega, who plays Lydia’s daughter, Astrid. The character did not grow up in Winter River, but she is drawn there with Lydia and Delia in the second movie. The movie also reveals that Lydia went into labor when she and Richard were on a horror movie marathon. Considering how old Ortega’s Astrid is at Beetlejuice 2The character would be born sometime around 2008.
Astrid is not very close with Lydia, at least not at the beginning of the sequel
Astrid definitely shares traits with Lydia, but based on her interest in activism, she chose to follow in her father’s footsteps. when Beetlejuice 2 Beginning, Astrid attended a boarding school, which the Deetz family helped fund based on the art wing in their name. Unfortunately, Astrid is not very close with Lydia, at least not at the beginning of the sequel, and the fate of Richard has a lot to do with the strained mother-daughter relationship.
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Richard died in South America
Astrid’s father died before the events of the sequel
Before Beetlejuice 2 was released, it was confirmed that Lydia’s husband and Astrid’s father died before the events of the sequel. What happened to Richard is revealed in Beetlejuice 2 When Astrid shares the story of her father’s boating accident during a trip to Brazil. When Richard finally appears in the movie as a worker in the afterlife, his appearance reveals that piranhas attacked him after the tragic accident.
It is unclear when exactly Richard died, however Beetlejuice 2 Confirmed that the marriage between Lydia and Astrid’s father was essentially over before his death. The broken family and Astrid’s resentment caused by Lydia not being able to use her powers to communicate with Richard’s ghost hurt the relationship between Lydia and Astrid. Thankfully, the trio’s reunion in the afterlife helps give the family some closure.
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Adam & Barbara Maitland left the house
Beetlejuice 2 answers a great Maitland mystery
One of the biggest questions heading into Beetlejuice 2 Is how the sequel would explain the absence of Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis. Adam and Barbara Maitland were pivotal figures in Burton’s original movie, and based on ghost rules, they should have still been stuck in the home during the events of Beetlejuice 2. However, it was confirmed that the actors would not be in the sequel. Instead of leaving it a looming mystery, Beetlejuice 2 Explains what happened to Baldwin and Davis’ characters, explains that Adam and Barbara found a loophole that allowed them to “pass on” into the afterlife.
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Which exact loophole from the afterlife isn’t in play in the sequel, but there are still nods to the characters in the movie. Besides Adam’s city model being present and admired, Lydia remembers them fondly, further proving how much they still mean to her. It would be difficult to include Adam and Barbara in A Beetlejuice Sequel made 36 years later when ghosts are not supposed to age.
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Jeremy kills his parents in Winter River
The newcomer has a very dark history
Beetlejuice 2 Introduces Arthur Conti’s Jeremy, a teenager in Winter River who catches Astrid’s eye. Technically, Astrid crashes in Jeremy’s yard before the pair quickly bond, but their pairing takes a dark turn on Halloween night. It turns out Jeremy is a ghost stuck in his Winter River home with the parents he killed over 20 years before the events of Beetlejuice 2. He reveals himself as a ghost before convincing Astrid to accompany him into the afterlife.
Unfortunately for Astrid, she doesn’t learn the truth about Jeremy until he abuses her trust. Lydia, meanwhile, learns that Jeremy killed his parents and then fell from his tree house, causing his own death, when the police caught up with him. He was trapped in the house with his parents for decades while the place became known as the “Murder House” in Winter River.
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Beetlejuice got a new job in the afterlife
Keaton’s character is now a manager
Beetlejuice may have been a freelance “bio-exorcist” (among other things) in the original movie, but before that, he supposedly worked for Juno as a civil servant for a time. Through the history of beetlejuice 2, Keaton’s character is the “Afterlife Call Center Manager” in the netherworldRevealing that he somehow found a real job in the realm after the trouble he caused in the first movie. The existence of a call center also proves how much times have changed since 1988 since it allows ghosts to contact the afterlife without visiting.
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Not only is Beetlejuice now a manager, but he also has his team of shrunken-headed men, including his right-hand man, Bob. The men all wear bright yellow suits and handle the incoming calls while Beetlejuice “manages” everything. Except for Bob, who is clearly the most loyal, the other men attempt to escape at their first opportunity.
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Rory entered Lydia’s life
Rory manipulated Lydia
After Richard’s unexpected passing, Lydia attends a grief retreat to process everything. While there, she meets Rory, who has reportedly lost his wife to a skiing accident. Rory and Lydia began a romantic relationship earlier Beetlejuice 2And it was serious enough for him to be involved in all facets of her life. Although Astrid and Delia see clearly through Rory’s false facade, it takes Lydia a while to see the truth.
Thankfully, Lydia doesn’t end up marrying Rory Beetlejuice 2It’s the end
Rory was in retreat looking for some promising widow to lick and manipulate. Unfortunately for Lydia, she was a suitable candidate due to her wealthy family and promising gifts that Rory was sure to take advantage of. Thankfully, Lydia doesn’t end up marrying Rory Beetlejuice 2It’s over, but she finally finds out how much time she’s wasted being with someone like Rory.
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Delia opened an art studio
Delia never gave up on her art
Delia’s eccentric art and sculptures are some of the funniest aspects of the original movie, and these elements rightly return in the sequel. The character never stopped with her artistic dreams, and in fact, Beetlejuice 2 reveals that Delia opened an art studio in New York City. The studio features some oddly beautiful pieces created by Delia, and it’s not the only display of her art. Astrid’s school displays several of Delia’s sculptures around the campus grounds.
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Even after returning to Winter River after Charles’ death, Delia uses her artistic talent to process her grief. Her “art of grief” comes in the form of dropping the debts home into Winter River with a sheer black cover, as if the house is also mourning the loss of Charles. There is also a point in the movie where Delia tries to capture her emotions by recording primal screams.
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Lydia became the host of a supernatural talk show
Lydia is now a celebrity
Despite being interested in photography as a teenager, it seems Lydia never took a professional route with her teenage hobby. At this time we see Ryder’s character in Beetlejuice 2, Lydia is the host of a supernatural talk show titled Ghost house. The show, with which Rory is heavily involved as the producer, is taped in front of a live audience as Lydia interviews those dealing with hauntings. While it’s no surprise that Lydia still uses her gifts to communicate with the dead, Astrid isn’t too fond of her mother’s career choice.
It is difficult for Astrid to believe in Lydia’s gifts when she has never been able to communicate with Richard.
Lydia may be something of a celebrity, but Astrid sees her mom as a fraud. It is difficult for Astrid to believe in Lydia’s gifts when she has never been able to communicate with Richard. Lydia’s celebrity status and unorthodox career path have also led to bullying from Astrid’s peers. Of course, Astrid discovers similar supernatural gifts after her encounter with Jeremy and a trip to the afterlife in the Beetlejuice Universe.
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Charles died of a shark attack
Charles was killed shortly before the sequel
The death of Jeffrey Jones’ character was confirmed in the first teaser trailer for the sequel, but as Charles Deetz died in Beetlejuice 2 is detailed pretty early in the movie. Charles’ plane crashes into the ocean while on a bird-watching trip to South America. According to the stop-motion recreation of the event, Charles survives the crash, but is eaten by a shark while trying to join the other survivors on the wreck. His death reunites the Deets women as they return to Winter River for his funeral.
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weird, Beetlejuice 2 Still features Charles in the sequel. Aside from his stop-motion form, the character’s headless corpse wanders around the netherworld for the rest of the movie. He is shown several times while the rest of his family is simultaneously dealing with other issues with the afterlife. However, Charles eventually reunites with his wife after Beetlejuice 2 Killed Delia after kissing Nachash.