What happened to the oldest daughter in Poltergeist 2?

What happened to the oldest daughter in Poltergeist 2?

Dana, the eldest daughter of the Freeling family, was intended to appear in a sequence while away at college, but the sequence was scrapped as Dominique Dunne, the actress who portrayed her in the original film, had been murdered in 1982.

What happened to the child actors in Poltergeist?

Two stars of Poltergeist II passed away not long after they finished shooting. Julian Beck, who played Kane, died of cancer before the film was released, while Will Sampson, who played Taylor, died of post-operative kidney failure the following year.

Was Reverend Kane evil?

Sort of like Freddy Krueger, Kane was so evil that in death he did indeed obtain otherworldly powers, transforming into the inhuman “Beast”… the nightmarish apparition in the original Poltergeist.

Is Rachel Beck still married?

Rachael Beck was born on February 9, 1971 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She is an actress, known for It Takes Two (2006), Hey Dad..! (1987) and City Homicide (2007). She has been married to Ian Stenlake since January 20, 2001.

Why did Kane want Carol Anne?

The reason Kane targeted and abducted Carol Anne in Poltergeist is that the intense life force she emitted could be used to lure other souls into his possession and away from the brilliant Light that allowed them to crossover to their eternal reward.

Do they mention Dana in Poltergeist 2?

Ultimately, no mention is made of Dana in the final film, or of her being in college. It was decided by the filmmakers to retire the character and not recast her out of respect for the deceased actress and her family.