Jenna Ortega to Star in Beetlejuice Sequel as Lydia Deetz's Daughter

Industry insider Jeff Sneider confirms Jenna Ortega's offer for a significant part in the highly anticipated follow-up to Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice.

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Jenna Ortega is currently in negotiations to portray the daughter of Winona Ryder’s character Lydia Deetz in the upcoming Beetlejuice sequel.

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Michael Keaton is set to reprise his role as bio-exorcist Beetlejuice, while Catherine O’Hara and Winona Ryder will also make their return.

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Tim Burton is expected to direct the highly-anticipated Beetlejuice sequel.

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The original Beetlejuice movie still holds a revered place in the hearts of many horror fans.

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The film earned $74.7 million globally on a $15 million budget and won an Academy Award for Best Makeup and three Saturn Awards.

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Jenna Ortega's star in Hollywood has been shining brightly thanks to her portrayal of Wednesday Addams in Netflix’s Wednesday.

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The Addams Family spinoff series broke Netflix’s viewership records, becoming the second-most watched English language TV show in the streaming platform’s history.

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