Beetlejuice 2 will feature many returning elements from the original movie, but there’s one particular Lydia aspect that I can’t wait to get an update on after all of these years. Despite initial discussions surrounding a potential Beetlejuice sequel, it took decades for the project to come to fruition. I’m sure many were relieved to learn that Beetlejuice 2‘s cast would feature core returning figures like Winona Ryder, Michael Keaton, and Catherine O’Hara. And though newcomers like Jenna Ortega and Willem Dafoe are exciting, I would have struggled to be all-in with the sequel unless Tim Burton was the driving force behind Beetlejuice 2‘s story.

I must admit that my expectations for Beetlejuice 2 might be a bit too high, but each glimpse into the upcoming movie gives me more reasons to be excited. The sequel’s trailer offered a look into Lydia’s reunion with the chaotic “bio-exorcist,” as well as how her teenage daughter, Astrid, will come into play. There have also been teases into Beetlejuice’s wife, the return to the Neitherworld, and Charles Deetz’s confirmed death, which many of us saw coming. Still, the Deetz family will remain a primary focus in Beetlejuice 2, but there’s one relationship I have an extra interest in.

Lydia & Delia’s Relationship Is An Exciting Element Of Beetlejuice 2

Lydia Wasn’t Very Close With Her Stepmother In Beetlejuice

The fact that Lydia now has a kid is certainly an intriguing change for Beetlejuice 2. Growing up in the Deetz family likely wasn’t easy for Astrid, so her introduction significantly alters the dynamic. That said, the family relationship I can’t wait to see in Beetlejuice 2 is between Lydia and Delia. As confirmed in the original movie, Delia is Lydia’s stepmother and Charles’ second wife. After the family moved into the Maitland home, there was obvious turmoil between Lydia and Delia, implying they didn’t get along as well as Charles had probably hoped.

Lydia and Delia tolerated each other, but there wasn’t much of a loving mother-daughter relationship, leading to some of my favorite Beetlejuice moments, like the “Prince Valium” gag. But that relationship could have significantly changed in the past three decades. Considering Delia and Lydia are both still in Winter River in Beetlejuice 2 and seemingly living in the same house, hints that they could have a much better relationship than they used to. Lydia had a different outlook on life after Beetlejuice‘s ending, so this could’ve opened the door for a stronger bond with Delia, at least that’s what I hope.

Why Delia’s Increased Involvement Is A Great Sign For Beetlejuice 2

Beetlejuice 2 Set Up A Way To Focus On The Deetz Women

Director Tim Burton had previously teased that Beetlejuice 2 would focus on the three generations of Deetz women through Delia, Lydia, and Astrid, calling them “the anchor to the film” (via EW). Ortega’s character will be pulled into the madness involving Beetlejuice, but the sequel also promises more fun for Delia, something I’m sure we’ve all been hoping for. After what Delia experienced during the first movie, it would make sense if that led her to build a stronger bond with her stepdaughter. She may never fully understand Lydia’s “strange and unusual” persona, but there’s a better understanding between the two this time around.

Beetlejuice 2‘s trailer teased Delia in the Neitherworld, where she will come face-to-face with Keaton’s character. Pulling O’Hara’s character deeper into Beetlejuice 2‘s central narrative is already an excellent sign since Delia’s own eccentric demeanor deserved more interactions with the bio-exorcist in the original movie. Rather than be forced to the sidelines, Beetlejuice 2 seems to be pushing Delia right into the middle of the action alongside Lydia and Astrid. Seeing the trio of Deetz women deal with Beetlejuice and whatever chaos he brings is already my favorite aspect of the long-awaited sequel.

Source: EW