With Warner Bros. recent announcement about the highly anticipated Beetlejuice 2, there have been questions regarding the possibility that Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin will reprise their roles. In the critically and commercially successful Tim Burton classic Beetlejuice, Davis and Baldwin play newlyweds Barbara and Adam who die in an accident before enjoying their new home together. Upon learning they are ghosts, they try to scare away the Deetz family who have moved into their home. Frustrated with their situation, the two look for help from Michael Keaton’s Beetlejuice and Winona Ryder’s Lydia Deetz.
Not much is known about the upcoming sequel except that Keaton and Ryder will be reprising their iconic roles. With Wednesday star Jenna Ortega joining the cast as Lydia Deetz’s daughter and Justin Theroux in an undisclosed role, Beetlejuice 2 is looking even more promising to Burton fans. In addition to the cast announcement, Warner Bros. also announced that Beetlejuice 2’s release date will be September 6th, 2024 with production beginning in London on May 10th.
Alec Baldwin & Geena Davis Likely Won’t Star In Beetlejuice 2
Despite their important roles in Beetlejuice, there are currently no reports that confirm Baldwin and Davis will reprise their roles in Beetlejuice 2. While Davis has previously expressed interest i appearing in a Beetlejuice sequel (per Entertainment Tonight), and her name currently shows in the Beetlejuice 2 cast list when searching in Google, any involvement is unconfirmed at the time of writing.
As detailed by Collider, original plans for a Beetlejuice sequel didn’t include the Maitlands, so the new movie is likely to follow suit. The Maitland’s story in Beetlejuice is about coming to terms with their deaths has already been told, so while Baldwin and Davis could perhaps make cameos in Beetlejuice 2, it’s unlikely that they would be significant characters.
Which Other Missing Beetlejuice Characters Can Return In The Sequel
While Baldwin and Davis are unlikely to return, there are plenty of characters for the Beetlejuice sequel to pay homage to. Delia and Charlie Deetz could appear, but Jeffrey Jones’ history as a sex offender makes Charlie’s appearance less likely. Fan-favorite characters like Otho, Juno, and Miss Argentina could return, but the roles would need to be taken on by new actors as the original stars – Glenn Shadix, Sylvia Sidney, and Patrice Martinez – have sadly passed away since Beetlejuice‘s original release.
Due to the time that has passed since the original Beetlejuice film, it is likely Keaton and Ryder will be the only ones to play significant roles in the sequel. Some of the minor Beetlejuice characters could return, such as Annie McEnroe’s Jane. However, Beetlejuice 2 will likely focus on new characters as they meet the iconic ghost with the most Beetlejuice.
