The director did bring back Michael Keaton, Catherine O’Hara, and Winona Ryder.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuiceis a hit…at least according to theearly reviewsout of theVenice Film Festivalthis week.

Jones also did not return for the sequel.

Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice is standing with arms open, wearing a black-and-white striped suit, dark tie, and wild hair, with theatrical makeup on their face

The sequel chronicles Delia and Lydia’s return to Winter River following a tragedy.

“That was my hook into it, the three generations of mother, daughter, granddaughter.

And that [would] be the nucleus of it.

Man with curly hair and sunglasses waves while leaning on a boat railing

I couldn’t have made this personally back in 1989 or whatever.”

Yeah, no, you know what?

Because my theory is that ghosts don’t age.

Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis, in distress, clutching a white door against a surreal outdoor backdrop in a scene from the film

Not that I have.

Our characters were stuck the way they looked when they died forever, so it’s been a while.

It’s been a minute."

Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara, and Jeffrey Jones in a dramatic scene. They are all close together, with solemn expressions, creating an intense moment

Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice, wearing a black-and-white striped suit with disheveled hair and pale facial makeup

Catherine O'Hara, Jenna Ortega, Winona Ryder, and Justin Theroux stand outdoors in dark, gothic attire at a cemetary

Alec Baldwin, Michael Keaton, and Geena Davis in a scene from "Beetlejuice"

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Jenna Ortega and Catherine O'Hara, in period attire, stand in a dimly lit room looking up and holding hands with a concerned expression

Monica Bellucci stands between two open doors wearing an off-the-shoulder, sequined gown

Willem Dafoe holds up a blurred image of  Monica Bellucci

Geena Davis smiles at a red carpet event, wearing a patterned dress with a wide belt and a gold chain strap purse