Beetlejuice 2 EXCLUSIVE: Wednesday star Jenna Ortega transforms into the daughter of Winona Ryder’s character Lydia Deetz as she heads to Vermont to film the highly anticipated sequel
Jenna Ortega transformed into the daughter of Winona Ryder’s legendary Beetlejuice character Lydia Deetz on Tuesday while filming the highly anticipated sequel in East Corinth, Vermont.
The 20-year-old actress was spotted wearing a distressed striped sweater dress and black knee-high boots as she rode her bike down the street.
The Wednesday star had a serious expression on her face as she rode her 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 graduate filmed a wedding scene with her mother, which can be seen on screen as Ryder finally reprized her role as Lydia Deetz some 36 years after the original.
A release date for the long-awaited sequel was confirmed in May; Beetlejuice 2 is expected to premiere 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 costume: The 20-year-old actress was spotted in a distressed striped sweater dress and black knee-high boots while playing 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 follow-up film appears to be set in the fall, she wore a sweater dress with red, navy and lavender stripes.
The garment featured distressed detailing at the torso, revealing a black camisole she wore underneath. She also spiced up the look with a metal waist belt.
She wore knitted socks under her fancy lace-up boots.
During filming of the scene, Ortega wore her dark brunette collarbone-length hair half up, half down.
She sported a minimalist makeup look for a fresh look.
A red roof similar to that in the first film was erected on the bridge. Signs reading “Welcome to Winter River” were also placed next to the bridge to greet people coming to town.
The quaint town has also been decked out for Halloween.
A coffee shop facade was added to the front of the building that housed Maitland’s Hardware Store in the original film.
Fall Outfit: As the sequel appears to be set in the fall, she wore a sweater dress with red, navy and lavender stripes. During filming of the scene, Ortega wore her dark brunette collarbone-length hair half up, half down
Picturesque town: Ortega shot in the same original town with the instantly recognizable red bridge from the 1988 Tim Burton cult classic
From the original film: A red roof similar to that in the first film was built on the bridge. Signs reading “Welcome to Winter River” were also placed next to the bridge to greet people coming to town
Subtle changes: A coffee shop facade was added to the front of the building that housed Maitland’s Hardware Store in the original film
Spooky Season: The quaint town has also been decked out for Halloween
Coming Soon: A release date for the long-awaited sequel has been confirmed in May; Beetlejuice 2 is expected to premiere sometime in 2024
The Spooky Home: The Sequel will be a sequel to the original film after Ryder’s character has come of age and raised a teenage daughter
The sequel will be a sequel to the original film after Ryder’s character has come of age and raised a teenage daughter.
It’s not yet known if the rest of the cast – including Ryder, Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Jeffrey Jones and Catherine O’Hara – will return for the Burton-led sequel.
According to the synopsis, “Beetlejuice” – written by Michael McDowell and Warren Skaaren – followed the story of a couple who were recently killed in a car accident.
The story begins with present-day ghosts Barbara (Davis) and Adam Maitland (Baldwin) who are stuck in their former place of residence.
In a desperate attempt to keep their home from being taken over and remodeled by new residents, they call on the eponymous bio-exorcist (Keaton) to scare the current family away.
The mischievous Beetlejuice then wreaks havoc on Charles (Jones) and Delia Deetz (O’Hara), as well as their daughter Lydia (Ryder) – who is the only one who can see the ghosts.