Beetlejuice 2 is upon us and if you are a fan of horror comedies, this movie is quite literally handcrafted for you. However, since Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is a sequel to Beetlejuice, a lot of you might be wondering if you need to watch the first movie to understand what is happening in Beetlejuice 2 and with this article, find out the answer to this question!
It’s Important to Watch Beetlejuice Before Beetlejuice 2
Even though Beetlejuice 2 is coming out 36 years after the first movie, it is indeed necessary to watch Beetlejuice before you watch Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. The first movie is important for understanding the influence of the ghost house and what role the miniature model of the town in the attic of this house plays. Beetlejuice is also important to understand the depth of the reappearing characters we will meet in Beetlejuice 2 like Winona Ryder as Lydia and Catherine O’Hara as Lydia’s mom Delia Deetz.
The most important aspect is that you need some prior understanding regarding the character of Beetlejuice and what happened to him in the previous movie. By the end of Beetlejuice, we see that he is trying to get Lydia to marry him but his plan fails and he is sent back to the Afterlife. Watching Beetlejuice is also important to understand the concept of the Afterlife since it is highly unlikely that Beetlejuice 2 will give us a much more detailed explanation of it.
So, if you are looking forward to watching Beetlejuice 2 when it is released on September 6, 2024, you should watch Beetlejuice before you walk into the theater to enjoy the sequel to its full extent. With that being said, we will be back to you guys with the review when the movie hits the theaters and till then, stay tuned with us for further updates!
Where Is the Original Beetlejuice Streaming?
TLDR: You can stream Beetlejuice on HBO Max.
If you are planning to watch Beetlejuice before watching the sequel, you are in luck as the original movie is available to stream on HBO Max. If you are a subscriber of Max, you can stream Beetlejuice free of cost. If you are not a subscriber of Max, you can rent Beetlejuice on Prime Video, VUDU, and Apple TV+.
