Beetlejuice Beetlejuice: Complete Cast & Characters Guide to the classic horror comedy sequel

After 36 years, the ghost with the most is back to wreak havoc in Tim Burton’s eagerly awaited sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is here with a stacked cast. Reuniting fans with beloved stars from the 1988 classic, Michael Keaton returns in his iconic role as the mischievous, irreverent Beetlejuice, alongside Winona Ryder, reprising her role as Lydia Deetz and Catherine O’Hara as the eccentric Delia Deetz. Joining them are a fresh wave of talent, including Jenna Ortega, Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci, and Willem Dafoe, bringing new chills and laughs to this spooky follow-up.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Complete Cast & Characters:

Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice

Michael Keaton returns as the undead conman Betelgeuse, wielding his signature dark humor and chaotic powers. This time, he’s being pursued by his vengeful ex-wife while pining for Lydia Deetz, who still wants nothing to do with him.

Beyond his work in Beetlejuice, he has teamed up with Tim Burton for the Batman films, reprising his role as Bruce Wayne/Batman in The Flash. He later took on the role of the Vulture in Spider-Man: Homecoming and starred as Riggan Thomson in Birdman, a performance that earned him an Oscar nomination.

Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz

Lydia Deetz, the girl who could talk to ghosts in the original, is now an adult. After returning to her childhood home following her father Charles’ death, family tensions resurface for Lydia. When her daughter, Astrid, gets entangled in the supernatural, she must join forces with her old nemesis to save her.

Ryder has been known for her iconic gothic roles for decades. From Heathers to the ongoing Stranger Things series on Netflix, she has become a beloved figure in film and television. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is Ryder’s fourth collaboration with Tim Burton, following Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, and Frankenweenie.

Catherine O’Hara as Delia Deetz

Delia Deetz, the eccentric artist, remains as self-absorbed as ever. Her boldness and blunt attitude make her entertaining to watch, and despite getting caught up in Beetlejuice’s chaos, she’s determined to protect her family—no matter who she has to confront to do so.

Catherine O’Hara is not a new name in cinema. She has been a comedic powerhouse known for her roles on SCTV, as Kate McCallister in the Home Alone films, and for voicing characters in animated films like The Nightmare Before Christmas, Monster House, and Frankenweenie. Millennials will know her as the overbearing mother Moira Rose in Schitt’s Creek.

Jenna Ortega as Astrid Deetz

Jenna Ortega joins the Beetlejuice world as Astrid, Lydia’s teenage daughter, who shares her mother’s sharp wit. Skeptical of Lydia’s claims about ghosts, Astrid finds herself pulled into the afterlife, where she discovers her mom might have been right about the supernatural after all.

A rising star in the current climate, Ortega is known for her roles in horror and supernatural projects. After starting out on the Disney Channel, she gained attention in films like Studio 666, Scream 5 and 6 as Tara Carpenter, and Ti West’s X. She later took on the role of Wednesday Addams in Tim Burton’s hit Netflix series Wednesday.

Justin Theroux as Rory

Rory is Lydia’s self-serving boyfriend and the producer of her TV show. Even though the character has a shallow presence, Justin Theroux’s charisma makes him a memorable addition to the Beetlejuice universe.

Theroux is best known for playing Kevin Garvey in HBO’s The Leftovers and has appeared in films like Mulholland Drive, The Spy Who Dumped Me, Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle, and as the Evil DJ in the Zoolander series. Theroux is also an accomplished screenwriter, having penned Iron Man 2 and co-written Tropic Thunder and Zoolander 2.

Monica Bellucci as Delores

Delores is a vengeful zombie ex-bride with the power to drain souls, even from the already dead. After piecing herself back together, she’s hunting down her ex-husband for reasons he likely deserves.

Monica Bellucci, other than her acclaimed Italian dramas is known for her appearece in major American films, including the Matrix sequels as Persephone and the James Bond film Spectre. Most recently, she was seen in the crime comedy Mafia Mamma alongside Toni Collette.

Willem Dafoe as Wolf Jackson

Wolf Jackson, once a B-movie action star, is now a ghostly detective tasked with solving supernatural crimes in the afterlife. As chaos erupts in his town, thanks to the Deetz family, Delores, and Beetlejuice, Jackson steps in to restore order.

Willem Dafoe is not a name that needs an introduction. He’s widely recognized as Norman Osborn/Green Goblin in Spider-Man and as Vulko in Aquaman. Dafoe has also starred in Robert Eggers’ The Lighthouse and The Northman, with an upcoming role in Nosferatu. Recently, he appeared in Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things and Kinds of Kindness.

Danny DeVito as the Janitor

Tim Burton often turns to Danny DeVito when he needs someone to embody his macabre vision. Be it Batman Returns, Mars Attacks!, Big Fish, or the live-action Dumbo, DeVito is ready to serve. In the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice cast, DeVito makes a brief cameo as a janitor, continuing a decades-long collaboration.

DeVito’s career has included iconic roles in TV shows like Taxi and as Frank Reynolds in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Other than that, DeVito is known for his voice work in family films like Hercules, Space Jam, The Lorax, and Migration, and for directing and starring in Matilda.