Beetlejuice

This article is about the Fighter. For other uses, see Beetlejuice (Disambiguation).

Betelgeuse
Physical description
Species	Ghost (formerly Human)
Gender	Male
Background Info
Universe	Beetlejuice
First Appearance	Beetlejuice (Movie; 1988)
Creator	Tim Burton Michael McDowell Larry Wilson Warren Skaaren
Real Name	Betel Geuse Jr.
Fighter Info
Archetype	Assassin
Release Date	August 20th, 2024
Unlock	6,000
Other
Voice Actor	Christopher Swindle

Betelgeuse, also written and pronounced as Beetlejuice, is a Fighter from the Beetlejuice universe in MultiVersus. He was revealed on July 20th, 2024, during EVO 2024, and was released on August 20th, 2024.

Origin

Betelgeuse (played by Michael Keaton) is the title character and antagonist of the 1988 film Beetlejuice, and its sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. He is an evil ghost who works as a freelance "bio-exorcist" that can be hired by other ghosts to rid their homes of humans. To hire him, all one has to do is say his name three times. His methods are very extreme and is not above murder to get rid of his targets. After nearly killing several living people and trying to marry their daughter Lydia, he is sent back to the Netherworld where he must wait till his number is called, which takes until the film's sequel to happen. A cartoon and musical adaptation were created, which provide a different take on the villain. The animated series features him more as an anti-hero who acts as Lydia's friend, while the musical provides the character more story than the film and expands his character greatly while sticking closely to the original film's plot.

Official Biography

The juice is loose, baby!

The Ghost With The Most is here straight from the Afterlife to deliver his unique blend of undead charm. Frights and delights abound as this shapeshifting "Bio-Exorcist" deploys ghoulish attacks and creepy-crawly companions to send a chill up the Multiverse's spine.

Default Variant

Betelgeuse's default look seems largely based on his original design from the original 1988 film Beetlejuice.

Betelgeuse portrayed by Michael Keaton in Beetlejuice (1988).

Gameplay

Skills

• Attacks
• Specials
• Passives

ATTACKS	GROUND	AIR
SIDE HOLD 🡆 + J	COFFIN TOBOGGAN Dash forward and fall into a coffin before crashing into the ground. The coffin blocks PROJECTILES.
NEUTRAL J	HAMMER SLAMMER CHARGE an overhead hammer slam that breaks ARMOR.	GOTTA STAY SHARP! Send out spikes all around you.
SIDE 🡆 + J	BUGS-CELLENT COMBO A 3-hit COMBO that ends with grabbing a tasty bug.	NO BONES ABOUT IT Underhanded boxing glove punch.
UP 🡅 + J	PARANORMAL PUNCH CHARGE a powerful boxing glove uppercut.	FLYIN' HAMMER SLAMMER Swing a hammer over your head.
DOWN 🡇 + J	TOMBSTONE TAPDANCE CHARGE a dancing attack. The longer you CHARGE the more steps you take. This move breaks ARMOR.	SOMETIMES I SCARE MYSELF Look in shock underneath yourself.

SPECIALS	GROUND	AIR
NEUTRAL K	GET A LOAD'A THIS CHARGE your scariest face. The CHARGE can be stored and unleashed later. The closer you are when you unleash your attack, the bigger the hit.	GET A LOAD'A THIS Same as ground.
SIDE 🡆 + K	HORRORS D'OEUVRES Try to catch a bug by pouncing at it. The longer you charge this move, the further you will travel. Hit at the end to knock the opponent upward.	BEETLE SWINGER Swing forward on a beetle while kicking in front of yourself. Hit with the end for more power.
UP 🡅 + K	BEETLE BUDDY Kick a beetle PROJECTILE outward. If you hit with the beetle, it will follow you around afterward and can improve your next up air special.	LIGHT AS A BEETLEFLY Swim upward, hitting anyone in your way. If you have a beetle following you, you can swing again in a new direction.
DOWN 🡇 + K	THE TOAST WITH THE MOST Draw a chalk bomb in the air, then walk away leaving a fuse behind while you CHARGE. Then light the fuse and let it blow. The fuse will also hit opponents it passes through.	SATURN SALUTATION A door spawns and a Sand Worm pops out to bite you.

PASSIVE ABILITIES KNOCK 'EM DEAD

Allies that pass by you will be given boxing gloves. While they have these gloves their attacks will say your name. If they hit the same target 3 times, you can summon yourself to the target with your Neutral Special attacks.

Trivia

• While Betelgeuse's name is technically spelled "Betelgeuse" in the original film, most times the character is referred to outside of the film (including MultiVersus) it is spelled "Beetlejuice".
• Betelgeuse's voice actor, Christopher Swindle, previously voiced him in the 2015 toys-to-life video game LEGO Dimensions.
  • He also reprises his role for Brain Gremlin, who was also a character he voiced in LEGO Dimensions.
• Betelgeuse's Gameplay Trailer ends with a promo for the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice movie, which premiered a few weeks after his arrival in MultiVersus.