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Tim Burton’s rule for continuing his 1988 classic cemented the success ofBeetlejuice Beetlejuice.
A lot of thought went intoBeetlejuice’s legacy sequel, which theWednesdaydirector has delayed creating since the early 1990s.
Notably, theBatman Returnsproducer rejects unnecessary continuations that exploit an idea’s success.
Out of all themissing originalBeetlejuicecharacters,Barbara and Adam Maitland’s absence is felt the most.
While their presence would have certainly elevatedBeetlejuice 2, there is one main reason why Burton decided against it.
Due to legal charges being brought against him,Jeffrey Jones did not return forBeetlejuice 2.
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However, Burton came up with a brilliant alternative to having to recast the actor.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is the sequel to the original Tim Burton classic that starred Michael Keaton and Wynona Rider in a horror-comedy that involved ghosts trying to scare off new homebuyers from taking their house. The sequel brings back Michael Keaton as the hilarious and sleazy ghost with selfish intentions, now joined by Jenna Ortega in a new role.
