Beetlejuice 2, also known as Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024) released into the theatres on the 6th of September 2024, and the ending of the horror comedy movie left many fans confused and wondering what exactly Lydia’s nightmare meant and what was the need to add the nightmare scene into the climax of the movie. The writers of the show, in an interview, finally revealed the meaning and purpose of adding that scene to the seemingly perfect happy ending. If you are also wondering the same, this article brings you the Beetlejuice 2 ending explained in great detail, including what the writers had to say about the ending.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Movie
Beetlejuice 2, released on the 6th of September 2024, is a movie that originated in America and revolves around the genres of gothic horror, fantasy, and comedy. The movie was a sequel to the first installment, Beetlejuice, which was released in the year 1988. It was made under the direction of Tim Burton while Alfred Gough and Miles Millar wrote the screenplay. It was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and produced by Marc Toberoff, Jeremy Kleiner, Tommy Harper, Dede Gardner, and Tim Burton himself. The movie was filmed under the budget range of $99 – 100 million and made a collection of up to $451.1 million at the box office.
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Beetlejuice 2 Cast
The splendid star cast of the movie included many exceptionally talented actors and actresses including Michael Keaton (as Beetlejuice), Winona Ryder (as Lydia Deetz), Jenna Ortega (as Astrid Deetz), Monica Bellucci (as Delores LaFerve), Arthur Conti (as Jeremy Frazier), Danny DeVito (as Janitor), Justin Theroux (as Rory), Willem Dafoe (as Wolf Jackson), Amy Nuttall (as Jane Butterfield Jr.), Santiago Cabrera (as Richard), Sofia Fernlöf, Tim Burton (as Baby Beetlejuice), Burn Gorman (as Father Demien), Filipe Cates (as Vlad), Nick Kellington (as Bob), Catherine O’Hara (as Delia Deetz), and many more.
Beetlejuice 2 Ending Explained: Lydia’s Nightmare
In the climax of Beetlejuice 2, the titular ghost is finally defeated, and peace settles into the lives of Lydia and her family while Astrid moves away. Astrid can also be seen marrying a boy, having a baby, and giving birth in the hospital, but a baby Betelgeuse pops out. Lydia wakes up from her dream only to realize what she saw was a nightmare but is then visited by Betelgeuse yet again before she wakes up.
Reason Behind The Scene Being Included
According to the writers of the movie, Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, the ending scene of the second installment were added intentionally. The real reason behind the scene being included in the climax of the movie was to induce a sense of unsettlement. The scene was added so that the movie never really wraps up perfectly and leaves the audience with a lingering doubt that the ghost may return to haunt the lives of Lydia and her family yet again. The ending scene was the last scene, which was written before the 2023 Hollywood strikes, and the writers wanted to make it as wild as possible.
Beetlejuice 2 Ending Explained: Alfred Gough’s Statement
Alfred Gough, in his statement, explained that he and Millar did not want the audience to feel as if the movie was wrapped up in a bow. Hence, they had the idea, along with Burton, of Lydia, giving up on her show at the end of the movie and going on a trip along with Astrid, which was going to make her meet her dad. He also explained that it was actually Burton’s idea to include Lydia’s nightmare in the climax in order to show that nothing in this world gets wrapped up in a bow at the end.
Beetlejuice 2 Ending Explained: Miles Millar’s Statement
Miles Milar, in his statement, explained that the last climax scene of the movie was written before the Hollywood strike. He said that the idea of making the audience think that everything is wrapped up warmly and it’s a happy ending, but then a baby Betelgeuse popping up seemed absolutely perfect.
Possibility Of Beetlejuice 3
With the nightmare scene of the climax of Beetlejuice 2, the makers of the movie succeeded in introducing a sense of unsettlement and doubt that the ghost may reappear in the lives of Lydia and her family which also opened new possibilities of a possible third installment to the Beetlejuice franchise. The end of the movie made it pretty clear that the fear and trauma are going to linger around in Lydia’s heart for a while now and that it is never truly over. The ending was also a surprise for the audience, just as Miles Millar described it, and complemented the overall theme of wilderness, which was an important aspect of the franchise, with surprises happening in every other scene.
Conclusion
The climax scene of the movie did not clarify whether the nightmare Lydia had was induced by sheer trauma and anxiety or whether it actually had to do something with the ghostly presence. However, the closing scene succeeded in leaving a lingering impact on the minds of the audience and left them wondering whether the makers of the franchise will actually make Beetlejuice 3 happen. The second installment wrapped up the story pretty well but considering the success of the franchise, another installment won’t be a surprise.
