#beetlejuice cosplay

[essegigi]

Just throw the whole man out 😌

@sweetteachai is Lydia, photos by @steamninja

I had exactly one photo reference prepared for ALA and it was this post from commandersheena here on Tumblr. (Couldn't find the original but if I do I will add a link!)

#beetlejuice musical #beetlejuice #lydia deetz #beetlejuice cosplay #lydia deetz cosplay #beetlejuice cartoon #beetlejuice broadway #cosplay #beetlejuice musical cosplay #beetlejuice the musical

[meltinginoz]

Oh look it’s Meetlejuice again comicon ‘23

Shout out to my dad for lending me a femur!

Photos by @whatabigcamera insta/fb

#musical beetlejuice #beetlejuice #cosplay #beetlejuice cosplay #diy #costume making

[howlingdemon13]

When you can’t get breathers to say your name, but you’re good at keeping them from hurting themselves.

This is for fun, I did it scared, please don’t roast me. ;~;

I had to edit all of this in iMovie on my phone and I’m not kidding when I say that was an ordeal. Lip sync could be better but ehh fuck it.

Not super bad for a glorified bathroom selfie though. I’m working up the courage to post this elsewhere, but Tumblr is nicer to me, so we’re starting here.

Mashup of Invisible Reprise (On the Roof) and Say My Name from Beetlejuice The Musical.

The newspaper was a gift from a friend. When I took her to the show, she bolted out to the lobby afterwards to get this for me (the funds raised were going to medical research and she’s a nurse). I really need to get it framed since it’s sacred signed by Isabella and Justin, but for now it’s still serving its purpose as a prop off the stage.

#*nervous shaking* #but that light transition though <3 #beetlejuice #beetlejuice the musical #beetlejuice cosplay #howie’s cosplay

[tiffanyindallas]

Booblejuice?

#thicc babe #thickaf #curvy #thickwomen #thick hips #alternative girl #beetlejuice cosplay #cosplay

[mastersprogram]

Semi Beetlejuice Cosplay From Yesterday 💚

#beetlejuice #beetlejuice cosplay #beetlejuice musical #beetlejuice the musical #cosplay #cosplay makeup #bjtmtmtm #had so much yesterday #only my 3rd attempt at my makeup! #if anyone wants more pics feel free to ask #pictures #myself #me reveal

[tabooiart]

thought the beetlejuice followers might like to know that i did a cosplay

pardon the bad hair this was just a quick try-on i didnt feel like styling it properly <3

#(psst u didnt hear this from me but u can follow _hysterical_cats_ on instagram to see my cosplay content) #cosplay #beetlejuice cosplay #beetlejuice #beetlejuice the musical #ive been waffling about whether to post this here on tumblr cuz like thats my faceeeee #but i already post my face on instagram so whatevah #this took so long btw. probably at least 30 hours #not super hard just so tedious #so many stripes #i cant wait to bring him to a con #my bestie is gonna be my lydia !!!

[beetleboop]

Bugz Fursuit

Have you ever seen a Beetlejuice-inspired fursuit?? Here's mine!

His head is made by ruedimentary.redshift on Instagram with a few repairs and touch-ups by myself! His paws were made by my bestie sweetheart_iri on Instagram as well! His tail was made by myself and sweetheart_iri. His wings are in progress being made by me :D Want to follow the adventures of Bugz in the future? Follow my fursuit Instagram for more!

#beetlejuice musical #beetlejuice bway #furry #fursuit #fursuiter #fursona #beetlejuice #beetlejuice cosplay #beetlejuice broadway #beetlejuice the musical

[beetlejuicier-for-your-pleasure]

This was the Beta release. I’m pretty happy all things considered.

I wish I had more time to document my distressing process but I think it turned out beautifully. For what it is, but I’m not done yet 👹

#beetlejuice #beetlejuice the musical #beetlejuice animated #lydia deetz #beetlejuice broadway #beetlejuice musical #beetlejuice the broadway musical #beetlejuice cosplay

[drklushka]

#beetlejuice #lydia deetz #beetlejuice movie #beetlejuice 1988 #keatlejuice #fem! beetlejuice #support the original instagram post #beetlejuice cosplay #beetlebabes #beetlelyds #Instagram

[essegigi]

Played Alex Brightman bingo at Wondercon yesterday!

Fizzarolli - ?

Sir Pentious - @ freddytimes3 (insta)

Adam - ?

#beetlejuice #beetlejuice musical #beetlejuice cosplay #hazbin hotel #helluva boss #fizzarolli #sir pentious #hazbin hotel adam #cosplay #wondercon 2024 #alex brightman #beetlejuice broadway #beetlejuice the musical

[beckpoppinscosplay]

"And that is what happens when they die. It's all very personal. & I'll tell you something: if I knew then what I know now...I wouldn't have had my little accident"

👸🛎💀

Miss Argentina from 'Beetlejuice

I have made some editorial choices to make her more me.

Body suit, tights, and gloves from we love colors

Dress from vixen

9 of 9 for countdown to halloween

#beetlejuice #miss argentina #miss argentina cosplay #beetlejuice cosplay #beetlejuice 1988 #halloween costume #halloween #we love colors

[howlingdemon13]

You could use a buddy~!

Guys, you have no idea how happy I am that this is complete! You know I'm gonna be supper obnoxious now that I can turn into a demonic ghost with mommy issues. 🤪 Anyway, some notes and thoughts on this cosplay that no one asked for and no one wants~!

First and foremost, this cosplay is sort of a clonesona. I feel like (if given the chance), Beetlejuice would play around with how his clones look. Obviously on stage it’s impossible to find actors who look identical to the lead, but I like that the fandom has embraced BJ being unable/unwilling to create clones that are a 100% physical match. If that’s the case, I’m sure he throws in a more fem-presenting clone once in a while.

This doubles as a feminine-presenting form for Beetlejuice himself, too (Toonjuice has no issue changing his gender presentation at will in a bunch of scenarios, and I like to think that Musicaljuice would be the same/similar). I guess a version of Beetlejuice that’s female would be fun, but I prefer the idea of BJ shapeshifting to look and present the way he wants to (or to have fun with unsuspecting victims).

Even from the early development of this cosplay all the way back in October, choosing between a dress and a suit was like pulling teeth. I love the suit an unhealthy amount, but I wanted something distinct from other interpretations. That, and I was hesitant to lean into the hyper-sexualized looks I’ve seen from officially licensed offshoots of the character. Beetlejuice, while a self-proclaimed sexual being, doesn’t read as the kind of entity to go from generally masc-presenting all the way to hyper-sexual fem-presenting. Also, where the hell is the grime on all these fem designs???? Why does she look clean? Cowards!

I think BJ would settle on a fem-presenting form in a suit, but I also think he’s just as comfortable in a dress regardless of the pronouns/physical characteristics he’s using at any given moment. He likes his dresses and we love him for it.

Anyway-

I wanted a dress that felt “old” but not dated,so I settled on a shirt dress. They came about in the 1920’s, but didn’t become super popular until the 50’s. The cut of Beetlejuice’s suit is somewhere between modern and a style that would have been popular in the 50’s, too.

I also think shirt dresses are pretty “neutral” in that they aren’t form-fitting and they read more like a shirt from the waist up. I didn’t want anything dainty, but I wanted some movement to the fabric, and a dress does that a bit better than a suit imo. It’s why I love Beetlejuice’s first 15 minutes on stage in the trench coat. I know it’s a callback to when we first see him in the movie, but it adds a ton of secondary movement and looks cartoony when coupled with very exaggerated movements typical of a stage show. It’s why I love watching Collette especially bounce around on stage because istg he knows this (or that him growing up with the cartoon make him really lean into over the top body language and the trench coat just adds to it).

Like, look at that! Are you seeing what I’m saying? If I could animate, that would be a dream shot!

Oops, can’t go 15 minutes without thinking of the silly.

All that is to say that movement and form in an outfit, especially one for a character as chaotic as Beetlejuice, was super important to me. It’s also why I settled on long, curly hair, kept the tie, and added a bow. All of that breaks up patterns, adds movement, and is something I can put moss on. Anyway, this cosplay has a lot of little nods to the musical, cartoon, and film (but is mostly based off of the musical).

Cartoon: bugs!! Toonjuice is sometimes seen with small beetles chilling on his suit (which he inevitably snacks on). I love the idea of Beej being covered in bugs, so I felt compelled to include them on the dress and hat. It's a subtle reference, but one that I really wanted. They’re made out of scrap polymer clay and painted. Here are a few:

Film: The guide hat! It's iconic. I know that the hat made it into very early versions of the musical and promotional materials, but how it got thrown by the wayside is beyond me.

Musical: the grime and disrepair! I was heavily inspired by an early suit that is absolutely covered in moss!

I also added a lot of grime to the shoulders and hem as a callback to later versions of the suit and especially the tour version of it. I also added some x stitches since I really like the way they look on the current tour suit!

Oh, and the banjolele! Can't forget my favorite prop!

Miscellaneous: I love giving supernatural characters pointy ears and fangs, so you best believe I’m going to do the same for BJ. Slightly related, but I love the tour makeup so much. The makeup artists really lean into Beetlejuice being corpsey and I’m here for it (I essentially combine the tour and film makeup to get the look I’m after).

Oh! And snap bracelets! I remember hardcore stimming with these as a kid to the point of destroying them (then it was goodbye snap bracelets), and you cannot tell me Beetlejuice, neurodivergent-coded demon ghost, wouldn’t be the same way. Full disclosure, I had to wrap them around metal bands because these snaps are rubber and the texture is a nightmare for me, but I was determined to include them. They’re also a substitute for Beetlejuice’s watches in the film.

God/Satan, that was a lot of rambling. If you survived all that, thanks for reading!

#beetlejuice #beetlejuice the musical #beetlejuice cosplay #cosplay #howie’s cosplay

[tiffanyindallas]

Did you bring your handbook??

#thicc babe #thickaf #curvy #thickwomen #tattoed hottie #thick hips #alternative girl #cosplayer #cosplay #beetlejuice #beetlejuice cosplay #sexy beetlejuice

[mastersprogram]

Surprise!! I Am Also Cosplaying Lydia Now :D

#lydia deetz #lydia deetz cosplay #beetlejuice musical #I do have a black wig btw!! #I just need to cut and style it! #also Very Happy with the dress #BJ suit still in the works / searching… #way easier outfit to make then BJs though that’s for SURE #anyways I’ll stop talking in the tags LOL #beetlejuice #beetlejuice the musical #beetlejuice cosplay #cosplay #my cosplay

[stinkyhorsebitch]

Ya'll think these are fake like the rips on the thigh and coat or real raw eges with stitching to prevent it from fraying all the way up?

#beetlejuice #this is matthew michael janisse btw #beetlejuice musical #beetlejuice broadway #beetlejuice cosplay

[azzehkarla]

#alternative girl #egirl #egirl aesthetic #alternative fashion #karlaazzeh #karla azzeh #azzeh karla #azzehkarla #gamergirl #anime #beetlejuice #beetlejuice cosplay #gothgirl