‘Beetlejuice’ Originally Ending Was A Bit Darker

Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. It’s a beloved, Oscar-winning classic, with indelible performances from Michael Keaton, Catherine O’Hara, Geena Davis, and Winona Ryder. While it leans more on comedy than horror, the film almost had a much darker conclusion.
In an interview with Yahoo! Entertainment, writer and producer Larry Wilson revealed, “Our first ending was Lydia — she died in a fire and was able to join Barbara and Adam in the afterlife.