Jenna Ortega joins Beetlejuice 2 As a newcomer among the sequel movie’s cast, and the age of her character, Astrid, has something in common with the first film. At just 21 years old (soon to be 22), Ortega has become one of Hollywood’s rising stars. Roles in Disney Channel Stuck in the middle And the CW’s Jane the Virgin Opened doors for the young actress, but Oretga’s version of Wednesday Addams took her celebrity status to new levels. It also didn’t hurt that she starred in two of those entries scream franchise, resulting in a “Final Girl” company. Still working…
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with Beetlejuice 2 Finally here, moviegoers will be eager to know if there are any extra surprises in terms of a credit scene at the end of the sequel. It lasted 36 years Beetlejuice 2 to happen despite the lasting popularity of Tim Burton’s original movie from 1988. As predicted, there is still great interest in continuing the franchise, especially when adding elements for the new generation through Jenna Ortega’s audition as part of Beetlejuice 2s figure. While the future of the franchise is unclear, the final moments of the sequel help provide some insight. Whereas the original Beetlejuice The…
Warning: Spoilers ahead for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice! Charles Debts died in Beetlejuice 2And the circumstances surrounding the character’s death serve as a constant reminder throughout the sequel, thanks to various gags. Jeffrey Jones played Charles in Tim Burton’s original entry in the franchise, which was released 36 years ago. It was Charles who moved the Deetz family to Winter River when the Maitland home became available after Adam and Barbara’s passing. After teasing Charles’ death in Beetlejuice 2s trailers, the release of the movie shed light on what happened to the character. After the release of BeetlejuiceJeffrey Jones encountered legal issues…
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…
Warning: Spoilers ahead for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice!Beetlejuice 2 explains the absence of Adam and Barbara Maitland, but the sequel fails to mention a significant afterlife aspect surrounding their character deaths. Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis do not return to the characters Beetlejuice 2s cast, but Tim Burton’s 2024 follow-up movie reveals the couple’s fate. Since it was confirmed that Baldwin and Davis would not be returning, Burton was tasked with closing their arcs. Beetlejuice 2 References to what happened to the Maitlands, revealing that the couple found a loophole to “move on” after BeetlejuiceBut the film also has a special nod…
Warning: Spoilers ahead for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice!Tim Burton put a lot of love in Beetlejuice 2But the filmmaker also incorporates a subtle insult to Disney after his 2019 project with the studio flopped. 1988’s Beetlejuice is considered one of Tim Burton’s best movies, but surprisingly it took over 30 years for the sequel to happen. Although Beetlejuice 2 Featuring several returning characters, including Winona Ryder and Michael Keaton, Burton mixes in a few fresh faces and fantastical elements to create a worthy legacy sequel. Much has changed since the original movie was released, and this is reiterated by the major events…
Warning: Spoilers ahead for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice!Lydia and Astrid don’t have the greatest mother-daughter relationship Beetlejuice 2But Jenna Ortega’s character has every right to be evil in the sequel. Astrid is the new member of the Deetz family introduced in Tim Burton’s follow-up to the 1988 film. Played by rising star Jenna Ortega, Astrid is a key character in Beetlejuice 2The cast along with returning characters portrayed by Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara. There was no doubt that Ortega could land a role in a sequel to such a beloved movie, but there was some division around Astrid and…
Warning: Spoilers ahead for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice!Beetlejuice 2 takes viewers back to the afterlife, but new details involving dead characters make a netherworld reign in Tim Burton’s original 1988 movie more confusing. The netherworld in Beetlejuice is expanded in the sequel, with more locations, characters and rules about the afterlife process. While most of Beetlejuice 2The main characters of the world have a chance to visit the afterlife, allowing the realm to have a more prominent presence, many details surrounding the netherworld are revealed in the first movie after Adam and Barbara Maitland’s death. Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis’ Maitlands are…
Warning: Spoilers ahead for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice! Catherine O’Hara’s return as Delia Debts was one of the biggest highlights of Beetlejuice 2And the character almost had a line meant to serve as a fun callback to the original 1988 movie. Delia is one of beetlejuice 2’s returning characters along with Michael Keaton’s titular character and Winona Ryder’s Lydia. Although Jeffrey Jones does not reprise his role as Charles, there is another Deetz family in Tim Burton’s sequel with the addition of Jenna Ortega’s Astrid, the troubled teenage daughter of Lydia and step-granddaughter of Delia. Although 36 years have passed since the…
Warning: Spoilers ahead for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice!Despite being a critical factor in Beetlejuice 2Michael Keaton’s villainous Betelgeuse character was not given any special treatment in Tim Burton’s sequel. Betelgeuse, often referred to by the name “Beetlejuice,” was one of the core characters in Beetlejuice 2Along with Winona Ryder’s Lydia and Catherine O’Hara’s Delia. Keaton’s Betelgeuse was sent back to the afterlife during the original Beetlejuices ending, but he was reunited with members of the Deetz family after the sudden death of Charles brought them back to Winter River. Lydia never quite recovered from her first encounter with the “spirit with the…