A new film trilogy is soon to be completed as Beetlejuice 3 is in development. This comes after 2024 saw the successful release of the long-delayed sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. This movie followed up the events of the 1988 original film decades later, returning Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder) to the screen while introducing her daughter, Astrid (Jenna Ortega), and other new characters. The sequel was originally slated after the release of the first Tim Burton movie, but a series of creative changes and delays left it held up for many decades.

When Beetlejuice Beetlejuice did finally come out, it did quite well in theaters, making over $450 million worldwide. While this nearly ensured the creation of a sequel, Beetlejuice 3 was officially confirmed this year. The threequel could return to the тιтular ghost and other main characters, and it has the opportunity to delve deeper into the lore established in the first two movies.

Beetlejuice 3 Could Fully Explain Why Beetlegeuse Can’t Say His Own Name

The Other Movies Do Not Go Into This

There are already some clear rules established in the Beetlejuice universe that create the movie’s idiosyncratically spooky environment, but some of these elements go unexplained. One such bylaw is that the тιтular character cannot say his own name. This rule is confirmed in the 1988 original film, where Betelgeuse plays charades to try to get Lydia to say his name, but does not provide his name out loud. This element of his character is clearly established, but the reasoning is never explained.

There have been several theories as to why Betelguese cannot say his name. One is that he is not actually a ghost, but a demon. In conventional mythology, demons cannot say their names out loud. Those who know a demon’s name give it power over them, which would align with how the Beetlejuice character operates. Making the main character a demon would change the lore, as he self-describes himself as a ghost, but the third movie could take time to explain this or any other justification they may come up with.

Beetlejuice 3 Could Also Explain Why Saying His Name 3 Times Summons Him

This May Have Been Explained By A Cut Scene

Even though he cannot say his own name, other people calling the main character’s name is a critical plot detail. As per Burton mythology, saying “Beetlejuice” three times summons the ghost. This is still true when Astrid is coming of age years later, and accidentally brings the ghost back in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. There has been some evidence of a previous explanation for why this rule exists, but the movies have not fully fleshed it out.

The Beetlejuice script morphed over time, making some tweaks to make the cult classic comedy what it is now. In the original rendition, a receptionist reads Adam and Barbara the rules. One is “Rule number three: everything comes in threes,” and it is revealed that the receptionist only has three fingers on each hand, visually demonstrating this clause. This scene may have helped justify why Betelguese’s name must be said three times to summon him. The second movie did not return to this scene nor provide more context on the rule, giving Beetlejuice 3 opportunities.

Beetlejuice 3’s Best тιтle Idea Makes Answering These Questions Even More Fitting

It Should Be Named Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice

While the third movie does not have a тιтle yet, it seems like the best option would be Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. After all, this would follow the naming convention of the first two movies and reference a key element of the movies. If it takes on this тιтle, it would make for an ideal opportunity to explain why the main character’s name needs to be repeated three times. The film would draw more attention to this element, thus allowing Beetlejuice 3 to expand and further explain the trilogy’s lore.