with the much anticipated sequel to Tim Burton's 1988 classic Beetle Juice hitting theaters on September 6th 2024 fans of the original film are eagerly diving back into the quirky Supernatural world that Burton so masterfully crafted yet there's one notable absence that's causing a ster Charles Deets the character played by Jeffrey Jones in the original movie Let's delve into why Charles beets doesn't make a traditional return and what this means for the new film in the original Beetle Juice Charles Deets portrayed by Jeffrey Jones was a central character his role as the patriarch of the Deets family who moves into a haunted house and ends up entangled with the film's titular ghost was crucial to the plot however the sequel Beetle Juice Beetle Juice takes a different route although Charles Deets does make a postumus appearance it's done in a manner that avoids involving Jeffrey Jones directly the film begins with a rather unconventional and indirect nod to Charles's fate it features a stop motion animation sequence that details the demise of Charles Deets humorously recounting how his plane crashed into the ocean and was subsequently devoured by a shark this segment serves as a creative workaround to address the character's presence without recasting or involving Jeffrey Jones who has been a controversial figure due to past legal issues the sequel doesn't entirely erase Charles Deets from the story his character is referenced through various symbolic elements like a glass Tombstone featuring His Image at his funeral in Winter River Cemetery these moments are peppered throughout the film ensuring that Charles remains a part of the narrative orbe it in a more indirect manner notably there is a ghostly figure missing its upper half who represents Charles in the afterlife making a brief appearance as the story progresses this approach allows the filmmakers to respect the original film's continuity while navigating the complexities surrounding Jeffrey Jones the sequel focuses on a new story line that explores three generations of the de's family which includes Lydia's teenage daughter ASD this fresh narrative perspective provides a new angle on the beetle Jews Universe while maintaining t to the original film so while Charles deetz's physical presence in the sequel is minimal and creatively handled his legacy is still felt throughout the film this Choice reflects a balance between honoring the originals characters and addressing sensitive issues regarding the actor who portrayed them as fans dive into Beetle Juice Beetle Juice they'll find a familiar world with a fresh twist continuing the Whimsical and yie Legacy of Burton's beloved creation stay subscribed for more videos