Beetlejuice 2 EXCLUSIVE: Wednesday star Jenna Ortega transforms into the daughter of Winona Ryder’s character Lydia Deetz while filming the highly anticipated sequel in Vermont
Jenna Ortega transformed into the daughter of Winona Ryder’s iconic Beetlejuice character Lydia Deetz on Tuesday while filming the highly anticipated sequel in East Corinth, Vermont.
The 20-year-old actress was seen wearing a distressed striped sweater dress and knee-high black boots while riding her bike down the street.
The Wednesday star had a serious expression on his face as he rode his bike down Main Street in the same original town with the instantly recognizable red bridge from Tim Burton’s 1988 cult classic.
Last week, the Scream alum filmed a wedding scene with her on-screen mother as Ryder finally reprized her role as Lydia Deetz some 36 years after the original.
In May the release date of the long-awaited sequel was confirmed; Beetlejuice 2 is expected to be released sometime in 2024.
On set: Jenna Ortega transformed into the daughter of Winona Ryder’s iconic Beetlejuice character Lydia Deetz on Tuesday while filming the highly anticipated sequel in East Corinth, Vermont.
In the dressing room: The 20-year-old actress was seen wearing a distressed striped sweater dress and knee-high black boots as she played the role of the daughter of Winona Ryder’s iconic character The Wednesday star had a serious expression on her face as she rode her bike down Main Street.
As the sequel film is apparently set in the fall, she wore a red, navy blue and lavender striped sweater dress.
The garment was distressed across the torso to reveal a black camisole worn underneath and she also enhanced the look with a metal belt.
Beneath her daring lace-up boots, she bundled up in knitted socks.
While filming the scene, Ortega wore her dark brown, collarbone-length hair in a half-up, half-down style.
She sported a minimal makeup look for a fresh look.
A red roof was built on top of the bridge to resemble the one from the first film. “Welcome to Winter River” signs were also posted next to the bridge to greet people entering the city.
The quaint town was also seen suitably decorated for Halloween.
The facade of a coffee shop was dressed in the front of the building where Maitland’s hardware store was located in the original film.
Fall Outfit: As the sequel movie is apparently set in the fall, she wore a sweater dress with red, navy blue, and lavender stripes. While filming the scene, Ortega wore her dark brown, collarbone-length hair in a half-up, half-down style.
Quaint Town: Ortega was shooting in the same original town with the instantly recognizable red bridge from Tim Burton’s cult classic from 1988.
From the original movie: A red roof was built over the bridge to resemble the one in the first movie. “Welcome to Winter River” signs were also placed next to the bridge to greet people arriving in town.
Subtle Changes: The facade of a coffee shop was dressed up in front of the building where the Maitland Hardware Store was located in the original film.
Spooky season: The quaint town was also spotted suitably decorated for Halloween
Coming soon: The release date for the long-awaited sequel was confirmed in May; Beetlejuice 2 is expected to release sometime in 2024
Creepy Home: The sequel will be a continuation of the original film after Ryder’s character has grown up and raised a teenage daughter.
The sequel will be a continuation of the original film after Ryder’s character has grown up and raised a teenage daughter.
There’s no word yet on whether the rest of the cast, including Ryder, Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Jeffrey Jones, and Catherine O’Hara, will return for the Burton-directed sequel.
According to the synopsis, Beetlejuice, written by Michael McDowell and Warren Skaaren, follows the story of a married couple who recently died in a car accident.
The story begins with the now ghosts, Barbara (Davis) and Adam Maitland (Baldwin), who are trapped in their former place of residence.
In a desperate attempt to prevent their house from being occupied and remodeled by new inhabitants, they turn to the titular bio-exorcist (Keaton) to scare the current family.
Then the mischievous Beetlejuice wreaks havoc on Charles (Jones) and Delia Deetz (O’Hara), as well as their daughter Lydia (Ryder), who is the only one able to see the ghosts.
