Jenna Ortega Honors Lydia Deetz's Style for “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” Press — and We're Shake, Shake, Shaken Up!
The actress just nailed method dressing in a custom Thom Browne fit inspired by the one and only Lydia Deetz
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Jenna Ortega in N.Y.C Aug, 19; Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz in the 1988 movie BeetlejuiceWork, work, work, Ortega!
As Jenna Ortega does the press rounds for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, she’s taking method dressing to strange and unusual levels.
The actress, who plays Winona Ryder’s character Lydia Deetz’s daughter Astrid in the 1988 movie’s much anticipated sequel, stepped out in New York City on Aug. 19 in a custom Thom Browne fit that channeled the OG film’s unforgettable final scene.
Ortega was clad in a sweater which bore Deetz’s school’s emblem (Ryder wore a blazer with a near-identical adornment in her scene) a plaid skirt that was a dead-ringer for Deetz’s, plus two tone Mary Janes.
Related: The Cast of Beetlejuice: Where Are They Now?
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Jenna Ortega in N.Y.C Aug, 19; Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz in the 1988 movie BeetlejuiceShe had one accessory of note, a Handbag for the Recently Deceased, not to be confused with the beloved yet spooky handbook.
In the scene, Lydia shares with her dead BFFS Adam (Alec Baldwin) and Barbara (Geena Davis) that she got an A in math but a C in chemistry because she refused to dissect a frog, before dancing to Harry Belafonte's "Jump in the Line" in front of a deceased football team.
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The star who also channeled the movie in a sculptural teal leather dress, recently shared on the Today show that as a kid, she was frightened of the Tim Burton film.
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Jenna Ortega promoting 'Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice' in on-theme striped looks.Luckily, over time Ortega realized “that excitement is the same as fear” and when met with the opportunity to partner with the Wednesday director again, she jumped at the chance.
Shortly after receiving the script and pulling over to the side of the road to read it, Ortega shared, "I called my team [and] I said, 'I can't tell you what this is about, but just know I'm doing another job with Tim.' "
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Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice hits theaters Sept. 6 and also stars the host with the most, Michael Keaton himself, as well as returning cast member Catherine O'Hara, along with newcomers Monica Bellucci and Willem Dafoe.
But first, the movie will open the Venice Film Festival in August.
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