The lately launched Beetlejuice 2 trailer and Michael Keaton’s return definitely had me singing “Day-O.” Nevertheless, followers, like myself, hoping to reunite with Geena Davis’ Barbara Maitland within the upcoming Beetlejuice sequel, shall be very upset. Talking from CinemaCon 2024, the place she obtained the Viola Davis Trailblazer Award, Davis clarified she will not be returning for the brand new installment. Although I’m bummed by the information, her ‘principle’ for why she received’t be returning to the world of the undead makes a whole lot of sense.
In case you are a fan of Tim Burton’s films, particularly his extremely creative cult horror-comedy flick, you most likely share Michael Keaton’s enthusiasm for the sequel lastly hitting the 2024 film schedule. Whereas a number of OG solid members, together with Keaton, Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara, are set to return, Davis lately spoke about not reprising her function within the much-anticipated sequel, telling Leisure Tonight:
No, I am not. I am not within the remake. Oh, you had been anticipating that I’d be? Yeah, no, what? As a result of my principle is that ghosts do not age… Not that I’ve.
It is definitely disappointing that Geena will not be revisiting Burton’s enchantingly gothic universe, but her rationale is smart: ghosts, in spite of everything, don’t age.
Davis and Alec Baldwin had been pivotal within the unique movie, portraying Barbara and Adam Maitland—ghosts dwelling in the home of Lydia and Delia Deetz, performed by Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara, respectively. The plot thickened when the Maitlands, to reclaim their house, reluctantly known as upon Michael Keaton’s bio-exorcist, setting off a series of occasions.
Though the unique movie concluded with the Maitlands and the Deetzes reaching a peaceable coexistence, Davis has lastly confirmed she and Baldwin’s characters is not going to be featured within the follow-up greater than 35 years within the making. It stays to be seen how the sequel will deal with their absence.
The Thelma & Louise actress believes she wasn’t requested to return for the sequel as a result of, based on her, it would not make sense for her character to return again. She added:
Our characters had been caught the best way they regarded once they died perpetually, so it has been some time, it has been a minute.
Though she may not be totally up to date on the newest developments of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Davis has been holding busy, significantly together with her current acceptance of the Viola Davis Trailblazer Award. The Exorcist alum expressed her gratitude, saying:
It is an unbelievable honor, , such an infinite fan of hers, and he or she actually is an outstanding trailblazer. It means the world to me and likewise I am actually grateful.
Congratulations are to ensure that Geena Davis, and though she received’t seem in Beetlejuice 2, we eagerly anticipate her future initiatives.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice hits theaters on September 6, 2024. CinemaBlend has extensively coated Warner Bros.’s 2024 CinemaCon panel, the place you will get our full protection, which features a take a look at the studio’s upcoming movies and the upcoming flick from Tim Burton.
