Beetlejuice 2’s surprise returning character perfectly fulfills a nearly 40-year story setup

Warning! This article contains spoilers for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice!Tim Burton saved a surprise character return for Beetlejuice BeetlejuiceWhich fulfills a setup from the 1988 original movie. While the majority of character returns were already confirmed before the film was released with Beetlejuice 2Tim Burton announced the cast, kept a few returned letters a secret. In addition to Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara and Michael Keaton reprise their roles as Lydia Dets, Delia Dets and Betelgeuse, Beetlejuice 2 See two other original characters return with new actors playing them.

Charles Deetz (who returns as a ghost with his head and shoulders missing after being eaten by a shark) is voiced by a new actor, as Jeffrey Jones does not return in Beetlejuice 2with An adult little Jane Butterfield also played a supporting role in the sequel. In the original movie, Little Jane Butterfield appeared alongside her mother, Jane Butterfield, who was working on selling the Maitland/Deetz home. When she returns Beetlejuice 2Little Jane is now a realtor hoping to sell the iconic Winter River House after Charles’ death, fulfilling her original character setup.

The return of Little Jane Butterfield fulfills her setup from the original Beetlejuice movie

Little Jane Butterfield is a Winter River realtor, just like her mother

Jane Butterfield’s daughter, also aptly named “Little” Jane Butterfield was destined to become the carbon copy of her mother yet Beetlejuices original ending. In addition to sharing the same name, Little Jane was dressed just like her mother during their scenes, suggesting she would grow up to also follow in her mother’s footsteps as a realtor in Winter River. As it turns out, that’s exactly what happened Beetlejuice 2.

While her mother does not return, “Little” Jane Butterfield is the Deets’ new realtor, and even keeps up the tradition of naming her daughter after herself. “Little” Jane Butterfield also appeared in Beetlejuice 2 Along with her mother, repeating the Butterfield family presence and dynamic from the first movie. While Jane and Little Jane did not play major roles in BeetlejuiceIt feels like a more appropriate and nostalgic return to Winter River with the Butterfields still putting their focus on selling the iconic house on the hill.

Little Jane Butterfield’s daughter weaves the perfect Beetlejuice 3 story setup

“Little” Jane can carry on the Butterfield family tradition in Winter River

Just like her mother’s setup from the original movie, it seems that “little” Jane Butterfield is already primed to follow in the footsteps of her mother and grandmother. From carrying the same name to repeating the outfit that matches, it stands to reason that, if Beetlejuice 3 Anything happens, it It is clear that “Little Jane Butterfield” will also become a realtor in Winter River. like Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Already proven, very little changes in Winter River despite the passing of decades, so there will likely always be a “Jane Butterfield” working real estate in town.