Delias Beetlejuice 2 Ending Completely Changes A Terrifying Michael Keaton Scene From The Original Movie

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice!



Delia Deetz has an incredibly dark ending in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and it completely changes a terrifying Michael Keaton scene from the original movie. Although it is a horror comedy, Beetlejuice isn’t known for being particularly scary, with it sticking to a more macabre tone. However, one scene in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is quite shocking with how dark it gets, with this Delia Deetz story moment being the perfect payoff to a scene from the original film.


After years of waiting, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is finally here, with much of the original Beetlejuice cast reprising their roles in the highly anticipated Tim Burton sequel. However, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice isn’t just full of nostalgia bait and reverent references, as it makes some major changes to the original film’s characters. One of the film’s biggest changes is that Beetlejuice Beetlejuice kills off Delia Deetz, with it having a subtle connection to an original movie scene.


Betelgeuse Gave Delia & Charles 2 Snakes In Beetlejuice’s Ending

The Brief Gag Ties Into Delia’s Death

In Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Delia Deetz’s death isn’t actually at the hands of Betelgeuse. Instead, Delia’s death is her own fault, with it coming as a result of a ceremony that she is doing for Charles. While handling two venomous snakes that she believes have been defanged, the snakes bite Delia, causing her to die and get sent to the afterlife.


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Delia’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice death scene parallels a Betelgeuse scene from the end of the original film, with it also involving snakes. During the scene is which Betelgeuse is preparing to marry Lydia, he gives Delia and Charles two snakes, claiming that it is a dowry. While there is no direct story connection between these two, it is an interesting parallel that Betelgeuse gives Delia two snakes, only for two snakes to end up killing her in the sequel.

Delia Being Killed By Snakes Honors Their Creepy Presence In The Original Movie

Finally Tying Everything Together


Having Delia get killed by snakes is the perfect payoff for the Beetlejuice franchise’s continued use of the animal. Not only did Betelgeuse pull out snakes in the original film, but he also turned into one at one point, with his head being where the snake head normally would be.

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Although these snakes had a presence in the original Beetlejuice, they didn’t have a real impact on the story. So, having Delia die due to snake bites is a way to finally tie the curious presence of these snakes back into the main story of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, which is a fun connection even if it did end in the death of Delia.