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WhileBeetlejuice 2takes Tim Burton ’s supernatural tale in a few newfangled directions , the continuation has a lot of merriment with its various Easter egg and reference work . With theBeetlejuicesequel arriving 36 years later , the movie had the tough task of catering to original fans essay nostalgia as well as the new generation of fans . bring Jenna Ortega toBeetlejuice 2 ’s castwas undoubtedly a great way to embrace the new era , consider the actress is one of Hollywood ’s most popular rising stars , but any genuine success heavily relied on staying reliable to the original .
A lot has switch since the firstBeetlejuicedebuted in 1988 , and the same can be allege for in - existence changes withthe Deetz family . Returning figure like Lydia , Delia , and even Beetlejuice are still the beloved characters that help shape Burton ’s picture into a classic , but they are also at very different points in their various life from when we last saw them . That say , with various Easter eggs and cagy connection to the original motion picture , Beetlejuice 2succeeds in serve up as an exciting legacy sequel that mixes nostalgia and modern pop culture source .
25The Town Model In The Opening Credits
Winter River Was Back On Display
When the originalBeetlejuicebegan , the opening credits displayed an overhead view of Winter River before switching to Adam ’s model of the modest town . Beetlejuice 2opens likewise , presenting a look at the town before interchange to the miniature recreation in manikin form . The dead reckoning end on the house on the hill , but familiar figure of speech can be seen just before the home comes into focus ( more on that later ) .
Just like the original , Beetlejuice Beetlejuice combines elaborate studio apartment bent with an array of veridical take locations around the world .
mirror the original movie , Beetlejuice 2uses the same textual matter for the opening credits succession . The championship card is also inspired by the 1988 version , but it ’s clearly updated a bit to celebrate the arrival of the modern continuation .
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24Lydia’s Ghost House Show
Lydia Took A Surprising Career Path
Beetlejuice 2officially with Lydia on the lot of her talk show , Ghost House , where she uses her office to communicate with the stagnant and aid the living with various hauntings . When a short snip of her investigation is usher , it ’s clearGhost Houseis meant to intrude merriment at paranormal investigating shows likeGhost HuntersandGhost Adventures .
Warner Bros. wantedHouse Ghoststo be the title of the original 1988 movie .
However , the talk of the town show aspect admit Lydia to shoot in front of a lively audience , generate the program a more personal aspect . Based on Rory ’s motivating for exploitation , he likely made most of the decisions surroundingGhost House . Whether or not Rory think in Lydia ’s powers , he primarily concentre on overwork her supernatural giving for his own addition .
23The Schitt’s Creek Nod In Delia’s Art Studio
A Return Of The Crowening
Upon listen about Charles ' death inBeetlejuice 2 , Lydia heads to Delia ’s posh New York City artistic production studio apartment . The location is full of various art installations , including giant video screens of Delia . One of the CRT screen featuresDelia wearing a lily-white long - sleeve shirt with her weapon out as black birds fly around her . The image might remindSchitt ’s Creekfans ofThe Crows Have Eyes 3 : The Crowening , Moira ’s movie filmed in Bosnia during time of year 5 .
Moira notably played a doctor in the movie that require mutant crow , with hopes the release would revive her performing career . The character gets a billow in popularity as an actress when her movie premiere inSchitt ’s Creekseason 6 alongside a crimson carpet that die viral . odd enough , celebrity and ill fame for her work are always on Delia ’s mind in theBeetlejuicefranchise .
22Tim Burton’s Stop-Motion Recreation Of Charles' Death
Burton Has A Lot Of Experience With Stop-Motion
Tim Burton is no alien to hold on - motion after his work onCorpse Bride , Frankenweenie , andThe Nightmare Before Christmas(which he wrote and bring on ) . In a pleasant surprise , Beetlejuice 2features a stop - motion succession to detail the events ofhow Charles Deetz died . The recreation depicts Charles ' planing machine to South America crashing into the ocean , where he ’s set on and toss off by a shark before engender to safety .
The early reviews and box post projection for Beetlejuice 2 are in , and it hand Tim Burton a welcome buyback after his last movie ’s misfires .
The stop - motion sequence is inadequate , but it ’s a squeamish touch for a filmmaker already observe for his use of virtual issue . Though fans were expecting some Burton trademarks in the long - awaitedBeetlejuicesequel , the manipulation of intercept - motion is a fun element in the movie .
21Charles' Love Of Bird-Watching
Charles Died From His Hobby
Tim Burton ’s 1988 motion picture made it abundantly exonerated that Charles was a big bird - witness . He even had a multitude of stuffed idle shuttle and shuttle paintings displayed throughout his study , which he would n’t permit Delia redesign . Ironically , Bronx cheer - watching is what ends up killing Charles inBeetlejuice 2since he was on a bird - watching tripper when his plane went down in the South Pacific .
Delia makes sure to pick Charles ' love of birds on his demise since a shark would n’t have eat him had he not gone on a misstep to bird - lookout . Not only are the birds still in Charles ' office when Lydia and Rory are in there after , but " fowl watcher " is include on Charles ' tombstone .
20Danny DeVito’s Cameo
Beetlejuice 2 Reunites DeVito & Burton
Beetlejuice 2reunites Danny DeVito with Tim Burtonand Michael Keaton after working on 2019’sDumbo . Before that , the trio notably worked together onBatman Returns , where DeVito play Oswald Cobblepot / The Penguin . DeVito has a cameo as a Neitherworld janitor inBeetlejuice 2and is the first person to encounter Delores ' soul - suck powers before succumbing to her wrath .
Interestingly , DeVito’sBeetlejuice 2character pledge from a bottle of floor varnish in the janitor ’s closet , hinting that he die by suicide doing the same affair . As the liquid spill out of his mouth , it ’s very exchangeable to The Penguin ’s death sequence , with dark liquid coming out of his oral cavity .
19Delia’s Iconic Sculptures
There’s More Than One
Delia was get laid for her eccentric art from the first movie , including her very odd sculpture designs that she proudly displayed in the Winter River abode . The sculpture that almost killed her in the original film makes a replication in the sequel . While picking up Astrid at her boarding school , one of Delia ’s spiked sculpture can be watch on the campus undercoat outside the Deetz artistic creation construction .
The property statue of Delia ’s carving outside of the Winter River home was stolen fromBeetlejuice 2 ’s set in East Corinth , Vermont , while the movie was filming .
While it ’s potential the Deetz family donated the original translation of the sculpture design as part of their funding effort for the school , the same sculpture can be seen outside the habitation of the Winter River mansion . It seems like Delia kept a portion of her art back at Winter River to sharpen on raw designs at the Soho veranda .
18"Day-O" Song At Charles' Funeral
The Harry Belafonte Song Is A Big Element Of The Original Movie
The Deetz kinsfolk has Charles ' funeral in Winter River , a detail first substantiate inBeetlejuice 2 ’s initial teaser trailer . Like the lagger footage , an loop of Harry Belafonte ’s " Day - O " plays during Charles ' funeral , with a children ’s choir performing the song in the cemetery as part ofBeetlejuice 2 ’s soundtrack .
The headstone for Charles is in the shape of a shark tailfin to poke playfulness at the way he was killed in the picture .
The " 24-hour interval - O " birdcall chronological sequence fromBeetlejuicewas a darling moment in the 1988 movie , so it make sense why the sequel used it to say adieu to that form of the character . rather of the original pollyannaish interlingual rendition , the movie chose a much unlike spirit .
17Little Jane Makes An Appearance
There’s Also A Third Jane Butterfield
In the original picture , Jane Butterfield was Barbara ’s family penis endeavor to sell the Maitland house . She come through after Adam and Barbara died , but plainly , the sake in reality stayed with the menage . Jane always had her daughter with her in the first movie , andBeetlejuice 2confirms that Little Jane remained in Winter River and followed in her mother ’s footsteps .
Little Jane has farm up with her own daughter ( also distinguish Jane ) and has an interest in selling the Deetz home after Charles ' demise . The return character also fill Lydia in on some town lore , specifically the story surround Jeremy , ultimately bear witness that Astrid is in grave peril .
16Maxie Dean Gets A Mention
Maxie & Sarah Dean’s Fate Was Always A Mystery
For age , it has been speculated that Beetlejuice wipe out Maxie and Sarah Dean when he sent them flying into the breeze with the carnival biz in the first moving picture . However , Beetlejuice 2may have finally unveil the fates of the Dean couple after Delia mentions Maxie ’s name at Charles ' wake .
By demand if Maxie Dean has arrived , Beetlejuice 2seemingly confirms that the couple survived theend of the originalBeetlejuice . strangely , Sarah is n’t mentioned , but the name drop imply Maxie is still around in 2024 . The other scenario points to Delia wondering if Maxie would show up after Charles ' death to finally reveal if the humanity himself is still awake .
