'Beetlejuice 2' early draft featured Maitlands cameo — here's why it was cut

'Beetlejuice 2' early draft featured Maitlands cameo — here's why it was cut

Alfred Gough explains how he and fellow scribe Miles Millar toyed with including Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis' characters. Michael Keaton Wonders if They Should Have Left The Original 'Beetlejuice' Alone Michael Keaton talks with the cast of the upcoming ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ about his admiration for the new film and his initial reservations about revisiting the franchise. In this video, he praises the sequel's strong story and cast, bu…

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Ending: Why The Maitlands Don't Have A Cameo Explained By Writer

Though it featured a number of returning faces, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice writer Alfred Gough explains why the Maitlands didn't appear in the horror-comedy sequel. Picking back up with the Deetz family 36 years after their first encounter with Betelgeuse, Lydia (Winona Ryder) must conquer her fears of the bio-exorcist while grappling with a troubled relationship with her daughter, Astrid (Jenna Ortega). In the original movie, Geena Davis and Alec …

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Features Maitlands Cameo In The Extended Version Of Tim Burton’s Sequel; Makers Reveal Reason Behind Scenes Getting Cut

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice dropped in theaters on September 6. While the fans have given praise to the sequel of the 1988 movie, the makers have released an extended version of the film, which showcases Maitlands’ cameo in the movie. In conversation with Entertainment Weekly, Alfred Gough and Miles Miller open up about penning a draft with Barabara Maitland being in the scenes. However, the script was ultimately scrapped off.  Gough revealed, "It's…