Lydia Deetz, the iconic goth girl from Beetlejuice, has aged gracefully over the years. Joining her on screen is a talented cast, including Jenna Ortega playing a new character. But, people are wondering how old are they in Beetlejuice 2. Here are the ages of Lydia and other cast members in the recently released Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
How old is Lydia in Beetlejuice and its sequel?
Lydia Deetz, the goth-inspired protagonist of Beetlejuice, is portrayed by Winona Ryder. In the original film, released in 1988, Lydia, then a teenager, was expected to be around 16 years old. Now, in Beetlejuice 2, set after almost 36 years, she’s a grown woman and is 52 years old, bringing a unique perspective to her reunion with the titular ghost.
How old is the Beetlejuice cast in parts 1 and 2?
The cast of Beetlejuice features a mix of seasoned actors and rising stars. While exact ages may vary slightly due to the passage of time since filming, it is generally known that the main cast members, including Michael Keaton and Alec Baldwin, were in their 30s or 40s during the filming of the 1988 movie.
Here’s the ages of the key Beetlejuice characters in the movies:
- Michael Keaton’s Betelgeuse is said to be over 700 years old in the second Beetlejuice movie.
- Similar to Lydia in the original movie, Jenna Ortega’s character Astrid Deetz is also a 16-year-old teenager in Beetlejuice 2.
- Catherine O’Hara’s Delia Deetz was around 34 years old in the first movie. So, she is expected to be around 70 years old in Part 2.
- Alec Baldwin played the role of Adam Maitland in the 1988 movie but doesn’t appear in the sequel. Although his age wasn’t revealed particularly, he could be around 30 years old in the first movie.
