Cult & B-MoviesNo. 5844 · The 2026 edition
The 22 Best 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' Easter Eggs and References Fans May Have Missed
Uncover hidden gems in 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' with this list of 22 subtle nods and callbacks even die-hard fans might overlook.
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This article highlights 22 Easter eggs and references in 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' that casual viewers may have missed, offering a deeper look into the film's connections to its predecessor and pop culture.
About this
A spoiler-filled roundup of 22 Easter eggs, callbacks and Tim Burton references hidden in the 2024 sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Written by a longtime fan after one viewing, it pairs each reveal with side-by-side images from the original 1988 film and the new movie. It covers returning costumes, music cues, characters and nods to Burton's wider filmography.
The list
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Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)
Delia hires a choir to sing it at Charles's funeral, echoing the possessed dinner party in the original.
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Lydia's Uniform-Inspired Outfit
Her black blazer, green plaid and white-collared shirt echo her old school uniform.
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Miss Shannon's School for Girls
The school still exists in the sequel; Astrid bikes past it a few times.
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Lydia's All-Black Ensemble
Worn moving into the Maitland house, similar to her paranormal show hosting look.
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The Red Wedding Dress
Lydia's legendary red wedding dress returns when she is again forced to marry Betelgeuse.
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Betelgeuse's Occupation Hat
In both films he wears a jaunty hat with a tag bearing his occupation.
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Deetz Original Sculpture
A recognizably Delia-style sculpture stands on Astrid's campus; the Deetz family endowed an art center.
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09
The Hazardous Covered Bridge
Astrid rides her bike over the same bridge where Adam and Barbara Maitland died, then crashes.
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The Maitlands' Sunken Car
A reference to the Maitlands and their sunken car appears in shots of the town model.
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Frightening Facial Appendages
Betelgeuse again protrudes scary appendages from his face, shown only from the back.
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The 'Tim' Grave
A cemetery grave reads Tim, possibly a shout-out to director Tim Burton.
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Betelgeuse's Paper Leaflet
He advertises his services with a paper leaflet in both movies.
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14
Another Butterfield
Another Butterfield, Little Jane, puts the Maitland house on the market again; both Butterfields keep a child in tow.
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Delores's Missing Finger
Betelgeuse's ex-wife is missing a finger, echoing the severed finger with a gold band used as a ring.
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'MacArthur Park' Musical Number
Betelgeuse uses a possessed musical number, as the Maitlands did with Harry Belafonte.
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Distorted Influencer Faces
Influencers sucked into their phones have faces distorted like Adam Maitland's.
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Delores and Sally
Delores reattaches herself leaving visible seams, resembling Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas; her name may nod to Dolores Fuller from Ed Wood, spelled differently.
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Large Marge Face
Betelgeuse's face bugs out ghoulishly when shown a picture of Delores, like Large Marge from Pee-Wee's Big Adventure.
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Danny DeVito's Janitor and the Penguin
DeVito's fluid-dripping afterlife janitor resembles the Penguin from Batman Returns, also played by DeVito.
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Shrunken-Head Guys and Mars Attacks Aliens
The shrunken-head guys may look like the aliens from Mars Attacks.
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Astrid as Wednesday
Jenna Ortega plays a private-school outcast whose wits are clouded by a preppy boy, echoing Wednesday.
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