director Tim Burton has finally addressed the much speculated absence of Alec Baldwin and Gina Davis in the highly anticipated Beetle Jew sequel fans of the original 1988 classic will remember Baldwin and Davis as the recently deceased couple Adam and Barbara Maitland who team up with Michael Keaton's iconic character Beetlejuice to haunt the new occupants of their home however in this upcoming sequel the Beloved duo will be notably missing and Burton has provided some insights into his creative decision-making process Burton known for his distinct and imaginative film making style revealed that the sequel's narrative Focus required a shift away from the maitlands he explained that while Baldwin and Davis were integral to the first film he was focused on something else for this new chapter the director emphasized that he didn't want to bring back characters just for the sake of continuity but rather wanted to explore a fresh story line that resonated with the passage of time and the evolution of the characters the sequel titled beetle juu beetle juu is set to center around three generations of the Deets family specifically the relationship between the characters played by Katherine O'Hara Winona Ryder and newcom Jenna Ortega Burton shared that the idea of exploring these generational Dynamics was what Drew him to the project he mentioned that this theme focusing on the motherdaughter granddaughter relationship would be the nucleus of the sequel this Focus allowed him to delve into the character's growth and how they've been impacted by time something he felt couldn't have been achieved if the sequel had been made earlier Burton's vision for the sequel also reflects his desire to stay true to the spirit of the original while introducing new elements that are relevant to today's audience the director noted that the film was created in a rushed and chaotic environment reminiscent of The Originals production which he believes contributed to its unique charm and energy despite the absence of the maand Burton assures fans that the sequel remains faithful to the original film's tone with Michael Keaton reprising his role as the mischievous Beetlejuice alongside Ryder and O'Hara the inclusion of Jenna Ortega as Ryder's daughter adds a fresh Dynamic to the story introducing a new generation to the quirky and maob world of Beetlejuice Burton's decision to focus on the Deets family rather than revisiting the mands also allows for a deeper exploration of Lydia's character who was just a teenager in the original film and is now a mother herself so while some fans may be disappointed not to see Baldwin and Davis return Burton's decision to focus on a new aspect of the Beetlejuice Universe promises a sequel that is both a tribute to the original and a fresh take on its themes the film is said to hit theaters on September 6th and it will be exciting to see how Burton's Vision plays out on the big screen stay subscribed for more videos