It turns out Elvira-inspiring introduction Beetlejuice Beetlejuice The trailer is rooted in new character development for adult Lydia Dietz (Winona Ryder).
In Ryder’s new interview empirewe learned that after the events of 1988 BeetlejuiceKnown for her deadpan delivery and penchant for ghost photography, the goth teen idol has delved into her relationship with the dead and “hosted her own TV show: Lydia Dietz’s Haunted House.We can’t wait to see where this leads, and whether this is a way to explore how the Maitlands move forward after resolving unfinished business – while still alive, they longed to be parents; time, they long to become parents; at the end of… Beetlejuice, they are shown to be helping raise Lydia—and traveling through time. Original movie stars Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin are notably absent Cast list announced for Warner Bros.’ upcoming sequel arrive Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice.
Ryder talked about returning as the older Lydia and reuniting with director Burton and co-stars Michael Keaton and Catherine O’Hara. “It’s hard for me to find the right words to describe it,” Ryder told the magazine. “It was one of the most special experiences I’ve ever had. In fact, we go back to it and it was…it was Exceed“. She added: “This is a first for me. I’ve never revisited a character.
Visually, Lydia is a Gen-X goth adult, her appearance may have changed slightly but is still black with her signature spiky bangs and smudged charcoal eyeliner. In her homage to Elvira’s dress, it’s clear that Burton is once again paying homage to how horror hosts can evoke that effortless dark demeanor through a bit of camp that younger generations may not get. This makes sense because one of the problems Burton wanted to solve Beetlejuice Beetlejuice This is what happens to weird goth kids when they grow up. He told Lydia that he added a lot of his own personal experiences to the new story. empire. “Through the character of Lydia, this new film becomes very personal for me,” he said. “What happened to Lydia? You know, what happens to people? What happens to all of us? What was it like going from a gothic weirdo to what happened to you 35 years later?”
This is the key to Ryder’s journey to find Lydia for the film. “I went through a lot of ‘Who is she now?’ phases, but I always wanted her to be Lydia. She couldn’t lose herself,” she said. On the one hand, she is now Astrid (by WednesdayJenna Ortega’s involvement in Beetlejuice’s summons brings back memories of Lydia’s past, but also makes her reflect on who she has become since then: ” She can’t be the same person, she can’t be the same person, so that’s a huge challenge for me.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Opens in theaters September 6.
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