Beetlejuice Beetlejuice contains a strange Italian flashback scene, one that subtly confirms how little Betelgeuse’s style has changed in 600 years. Since the release of the original Beetlejuice, the questions surrounding how the titular character died have been one of the franchise’s biggest mysteries. Luckily, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice decided to finally provide an answer, with it showing just how consistent Betelgeuse has been throughout his life (and afterlife).