With the much-anticipated release of Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, fans are eager to see the return of iconic characters like Michael Keaton’s Betelgeuse and Winona Ryder’s Lydia Deetz. However, a big question looms: Is Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice? As the release date approaches, many are wondering if Baldwin and Davis, who played Adam and Barbara Maitland, are part of the sequel.
So, is Alec Baldwin’s Adam and Geena Davis’ Barbara in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice? Here are the answers.
Is Alec Baldwin’s Adam in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice?
No, Alec Baldwin’s Adam Maitland is not in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
In the original 1988 film, Adam and his wife Barbara Maitland are Connecticut natives. They ended up driving off a bridge to avoid hitting a dog. The couple ended up becoming ghosts after the tragic accident.
After becoming ghosts, Adam and Barbara’s spirits are confined to their house. The Deetz family — Charles, Delia, and Lydia purchase this same house. Unwilling to share the house with the new occupants, Adam and Barbara seek the help of Betelgeuse to help drive them away.
However, by the time of the sequel, the deceased couple found a loophole to free their spirits from their old house and leave it, according to Lydia Deetz. Lydia mentions this in a conversation with her daughter, Jenna Ortega‘s Astrid. (via The Hollywood Reporter)
Is Geena Davis’ Barbara in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice?
No, Geena Davis’ Barbara Maitland is not in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
Davis herself confirmed her non-involvement in the sequel during an interview in April 2024 with Entertainment Tonight. She humorously said, “Oh, you were expecting that I would be? Yeah, no, you know what? Because my theory is that ghosts don’t age… Not that I have.”
Why Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis are absent from the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice cast?
Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis’ absence from Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is a creative decision made by Tim Burton.
Speaking to People Magazine, Tim Burton revealed that he wanted to explore a new story that did not involve the Maitlands and did not want to tick any boxes even though Baldwin and Davis’ characters were an incredibly essential part of the first film.
Apart from Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, and Jenna Ortega, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice will feature Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci, Willem Dafoe, Arthur Conti, and Burn Gorman in important roles.
