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Tim Burton Explains Why Alec Baldwin & Geena Davis Aren’t In “Beetlejuice 2”

The Latest on “Beetlejuice 2”

Tim Burton, the director of the iconic 1988 film “Beetlejuice,” recently revealed why Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis, who played Adam and Barbara Maitland in the original film, will not be returning for the upcoming sequel, “Beetlejuice 2.”

In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Burton explained that while he had considered bringing back Baldwin and Davis, he ultimately decided against it because he wanted to focus on a new story and characters.

Baldwin and Davis’ Involvement in the Original Film

Adam and Barbara Maitland

In the original “Beetlejuice,” Baldwin and Davis played Adam and Barbara Maitland, a young couple who die in a car accident and become ghosts. They hire Betelgeuse, a mischievous and eccentric ghost, to help them scare away the new family that has moved into their house.

Baldwin and Davis’ performances were highly praised, and they helped make the film a critical and commercial success.

Burton’s Decision

Burton explained that while he was grateful for Baldwin and Davis’ contributions to the original film, he felt that bringing them back for the sequel would have been too distracting.

He said, “I think it would have been too much of a nostalgia thing. I wanted to make a new movie that was still in the same universe, but that had its own unique story and characters.”

The Future of “Beetlejuice 2”

Burton is currently working on the script for “Beetlejuice 2,” and he has said that he hopes to start filming in 2023.

The sequel will follow a new family who moves into the Maitlands’ old house and encounters Betelgeuse. Burton has said that he wants the film to be both scary and funny, and that it will have a similar tone to the original.

Conclusion

While fans of the original “Beetlejuice” may be disappointed to hear that Baldwin and Davis will not be returning for the sequel, Burton’s decision is understandable.

He wants to create a new and unique film that stands on its own, and he believes that bringing back the original cast would have been a distraction.

Fans can still look forward to seeing Betelgeuse in action when “Beetlejuice 2” is released in 2023.