Trivia: Some of the film was cut in post for pacing/sequel potential. It was originally revealed that Tyler was the reincarnation of a Native American who knew Kane in the 1800s, explaining how they knew each other. Kane would confront Tangina and Diane and attempt to get them to let him inside, and would taunt Diane by alluding to remembering her being the one who "took Carol Anne away" (when she rescued her in the first film). And a slightly extended ending would have shown Kane being sent to Hell.
Trivia: Reportedly, the clown from the original film was going to make a surprise appearance during the garage scene. He'd reportedly spring up out of nowhere and begin pounding on the hood of the car, cackling wildly. But it was cut as it was worried it would feel a bit too "back to the well" and unoriginal.
Answer: According to IMDb, a scene was scripted, but never filmed, explaining that she was away at college. The actual reason for her absence was because Dominique Dunne, the actress who played Dana in the first film, was murdered by her boyfriend shortly after the theatrical release of the first film.
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Ironically, the young actress who played the youngest daughter, Carol Anne, died just a few years later (from natural causes).
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