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What Does the Cast of 'Beetlejuice' Look Like Now, Almost 40 Years After the Film Debuted?

With the 2024 sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice sequel in theaters soon, it's time to take a walk down memory lane.

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In 1988, fans were introduced to the world of ghosts and poltergeists with the debut of Beetlejuice. Directed by Tim Burton, the story followed a recently deceased couple who discover they're not allowed to leave the confines of the home they lived in. When a new family comes to inhabit their old house, they're not into the idea of anyone taking their spot. So, what do they do? They enlist Betelgeuse, a quirky "bio-exorcist" whose job is to do one thing: keep the new owners away.

Now, almost 40 years after Beetlejuice first premiered, we're about to step back into this movie world with a sequel. With Beetlejuice Beetlejuice coming out on September 6, 2024, we'll get to see what some familiar faces (including Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara and Michael Keaton) are up to. What's more, Beetlejuice will be resurrected once again, thanks to new stars (like Jenna Ortega) coming to stir up some trouble.

Considering what an amazing success this creepy comedy was, it's no wonder that so many of its stars went on to make it big in Hollywood. Want to know what happened to them? Take a look ahead to see the cast of Beetlejuice, then and now.

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THEN: Michael Keaton

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As the titular character of Beetlejuice, heading up the cast in his trademark black-and-white striped suit and seriously icky makeup (plus a touch of mold) was one of the biggest stars of the 1980s: Michael Keaton.

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NOW: Michael Keaton

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Has Michael Keaton aged even a day since the '80s?

Shortly after Beetlejuice, he played the title character in Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992). His success continued into the '90s and '00s, but it was his role in 2014's Birdman that earned him an Academy Award win and an Emmy Award in 2022 for Dopesick.

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THEN: Geena Davis

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In just one of her many acting roles throughout the 1980s, Geena Davis starred as Barbara Maitland. She was one-half of the couple who died in a car accident at the beginning of Beetlejuice, before discovering she couldn't leave the house she lived in while alive.

NOW: Geena Davis

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In addition to her roles in The Fly (1986), The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996) and Thelma & Louise (1991), Geena went on to find great success on the small screen.

In 2005, she won a Golden Globe Award for playing United States President Mackenzie Allen in Commander in Chief, and held a recurring role on Grey's Anatomy from 2014 to 2015 as Dr. Nicole Herman.

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THEN: Alec Baldwin

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Before he won multiple Emmy and Golden Globe Awards for his work, fans watched Alec Baldwin play Barbara's handsome husband Adam Maitland. He also died in the same car accident as his wife, and is on board with contacting Betelgeuse in order for no one to live in his home.

NOW: Alec Baldwin

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Of all the Beetlejuice cast members, Alec has arguably stayed in the spotlight the longest.

After the film's release in 1988, Baldwin went on to play roles in a wide variety of projects, from actions like The Hunt for Red October (1990) to crime dramas like The Departed (2006). And he's not just on the silver screen. For all seven seasons of Tina Fey's NBC hit 30 Rock, Baldwin portrayed oblivious narcissist Jack Donaghy.

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THEN: Winona Ryder

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A goth-esque 1980s film wouldn't be complete without seeing this iconic teen. Winona later starred in Heathers the very same year she portrayed Lydia, daughter of the Deetz couple who bought Barbara and Adam's home.

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NOW: Winona Ryder

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While she may be reprising her role as Lydia, Winona has also gone on to play several critically acclaimed roles in a wide range of film genres, such as The Age of Innocence (1993), Jo in Little Women (1994) and Girl, Interrupted (1999). She also currently portrays Joyce Byers in the hit Netflix series Stranger Things, which is one of the streaming service's biggest hits ever.

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THEN: Catherine O'Hara

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Canadian-American actress Catherine O'Hara expertly played the family's tasteless matriarch Delia Deetz. Her performance during the infamous "Banana Boat Song" dinner scene is one of the most memorable (and often parodied) moments of the film.

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NOW: Catherine O'Hara

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After Beetlejuice, Catherine continued to capture folks' attention by going on to play roles in Home Alone (1990), Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), Best In Show (2000) and the cult favorite TV show Six Feet Under. Her most famous role to date, though, may be portraying Moira Rose in Schitt's Creek, which won her an Emmy Award for Lead Actress in a Comedy Series.

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THEN: Jeffrey Jones

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While Jeffrey Joneas was already famous for portraying school dean Edward R. Rooney in Ferris Bueller's Day Off, he also starred in Beetlejuice as Lydia's father and real estate developer Charles Deetz.

NOW: Jeffrey Jones

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Eighties film fans will best remember him for his roles in Beetlejuice and Ferris Bueller's Day Off, but his stage career is highly prolific with him performing in over 125 theater productions all over the world. However, his roles have been heavily overshadowed by his arrest in 2003 for the possession of child pornography. He pled no contest to "inducing a minor to pose for sexually explicit photos" and was subsequently on probation for five years.

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THEN: Glenn Shadix

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Actor Glenn Shadix portrayed the quirky and colorful interior designer Otho in Beetlejuice. And as fans may remember from the movie, his character was also the one who unintentionally performed an exorcism on Barbara and Adam.

NOW: Glenn Shadix

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While folks may not remember his face right away, you've certainly heard Glenn's voice since his Beetlejuice days. Shadix supplied his voice to Tim Burton for 1993's beloved film The Nightmare Before Christmas, in which he played the Mayor of Halloween Town. He's also appeared in several well-known TV series, like The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Sabrina The Teenage Witch and Teen Titans.

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THEN: Sylvia Sidney

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When Beetlejuice premiered, fans saw iconic actress Sylvia Sidney portray the role of Juno, a.k.a. Barbara and Adam's overworked and aggrieved caseworker in the afterlife.

NOW: Sylvia Sidney

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Sadly, this famed actress passed away in 1999 at the age of 88. She's remembered for her prolific career, having starred in films since before the Great Depression.

During her 72 years in the entertainment business, Sylvia received an Academy Award nomination for her performance in Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams (1973). She also won a Golden Globe Award for the role of Beatrice McKenna in the 1985 television movie An Early Frost.

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