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“You want to make Beetlejuice the lead, and he’s not.

He’s literally the antagonist, an agent of chaos, who comes into the story.

Winona Ryder and Michael Keaton in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

The movie’s called Beetlejuice, right?

The sequel stars Jenna Ortega as Astrid, the daughter of Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder).

Tim Burton returns to direct the sequel from a screenplay by Wednesday writers Gough and Millar.

Jenna Ortega as Astrid Deetz in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

“Tim is very conscious of that too,” Millar adds.

“We just kept paring Beetlejuice back.

He’s a great character to write, but a little goes a long way.

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So, when he is on screen, he makes a lot more impact.

It’s really choosing the moments and really making those special.”

“He’s settled into middle age and middle management for the afterlife.

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Part of his life has gotten dreary, but he’s never let go of his feelings for Lydia.

She definitely made an impression.”

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