As it turns out, Jenna Ortega isn’t the onlyWednesdayactor featured inBeetlejuice 2. Tim Burton is well known for using a revolving troupe of actors in his movies and even inWednesday, with the acclaimed filmmaker having previously worked withBeetlejuice 2cast memberslike Winona Ryder, Michael Keaton, Catherine O’Hara, Danny DeVito, and Jenna Ortega on several projects. Ahead ofBeetlejuice 2’s release, it’s now confirmed thatBurton recruited at least two actors he directed onWednesdayseason 1to appear in his beloved spooky world.
It had previously seemed that Jenna Ortega, who plays Astrid Deetz, would be the onlyWednesdaycast member in Burton’s 2024Beetlejuicesequel. Ortega revealed that Burton came to her about joiningBeetlejuice 2during meeting she thought was aboutWednesdayseason 2, giving her the opportunity to expand beyond playing members of the classic Addams family to join his iconicDeetz family tree. While it doesn’t appear that any other Nevermore student actors are inBeetlejuice 2,Wednesday Addams actress Jenna Ortega is joined by the actress who made a shocking and memorable debut inWednesday’s series premiere as Martha.
Caroline Lawrie Played Martha In Wednesday Season 1 Episode 1
Confirmed by recent images from the 2024 sequel,Wednesday’s Caroline Lawrie will appear as the Dead Cat Lady inBeetlejuice’s Netherworld waiting room. This marks Lawrie’s second collaboration with Tim Burton after making a brief appearance inWednesdayseason 1, episode 1 asMartha, the red truck driver who picks up Ethan on his way to Nevermore. Martha’s appearance provides a callback to Large Marge from Burton’s 1985 moviePee-wee’s Big Adventure, culminating in a short but spooky stint inWednesdayfor the actor.
Now, Lawrie is expanding her experience in Tim Burton’s horror-comedy worlds by joining the afterlife ensemble inBeetlejuice 2.Lawrie plays Dead Cat Lady, a ghost in the Neitherworld waiting room who sits next to Michael Keaton’s titular characteron the couch. The Dead Cat Lady is seen with a deceased cat still connected to her, curlers still in her hair, and pajamas on, hinting at a grim death for the new character.
Beetlejuice 2 Also Reunites Tim Burton With Several Wednesday Crew Members
Writers, Composers & Costume Designers From Wednesday Are Also On Beetlejuice 2’s Team
In addition toWednesdaycast membersJenna Ortega and Caroline Lawrie,Beetlejuice 2reunites Burton with some crew members from the hit Netflix show. For instance, Tim Burton’s frequent collaborator Danny Elfman returns to scoreBeetlejuice 2, withWednesdayco-creators and show runners Alfred Gough and Miles Millar writing the screenplay for Burton’s 2024 movie. Furthermore,Wednesday’s costume designer Colleen Atwood takes on the same role forBeetlejuice 2, with Jay Prychidny also serving as the editor for both projects.
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Cast
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is the sequel to the original Tim Burton classic that starred Michael Keaton and Wynona Rider in a horror-comedy that involved ghosts trying to scare off new homebuyers from taking their house. The sequel brings back Michael Keaton as the hilarious and sleazy ghost with selfish intentions, now joined by Jenna Ortega in a new role.
Wednesday
Wednesday follows the journey of Wednesday Addams as she attends Nevermore Academy, a boarding school for outcasts. Tasked with mastering her psychic abilities, she confronts a series of town murders and a haunting family mystery from 25 years ago, all while managing new social dynamics.
