Miranda Cosgrove Teases ‘iCarly’ Project “In The Works” That Will “Wrap” Cliffhangers After Revival Cancellation
Miranda Cosgrove hinted that an iCarly project was in the works that would give fans the closure they needed after the show’s revival cancellation. In a new interview, Cosgrove discussed the possibility of a movie to tie up loose ends left by Paramount+’s decision to cancel the revival series after three seasons. “I’m not allowed […]
The Weeknd’s ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Film With Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan Lands at Lionsgate
The Weeknd’s upcoming film “Hurry Up Tomorrow” will get worldwide theatrical distribution from Lionsgate. The musically-driven psychological thriller which stars Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan is directed by Trey Edward Shults (“Waves”). The film is produced by Tesfaye’s Manic Phase and Reza Fahim along with the late Kevin Turen and Harrison […]
The Weeknd’s Film from Director Trey Edward Shults Gets a Title and a Distributor
"Hurry Up Tomorrow" will release in theaters via Lionsgate and stars Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan.
Lionsgate Makes Worldwide Deal For ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’; Thriller Marks Film-Starring Debut Of The Weeknd
EXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate has stepped up to land worldwide theatrical distribution rights to Hurry Up Tomorrow, the new title of a film that marks the feature-starring debut of The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye). The Grammy-winning and Oscar- and Emmy-nominated artist stars alongside Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan. Trey Edward Shults directed what now is being called a […]
Michael Keaton, Alec Baldwin & More Issue 11th Hour Bids Encouraging People To Vote
Alec Baldwin and Michael Keaton were among the Hollywood vets who are issuing 11th hour bids encouraging people to cast their vote in the ballot box. “I think nearly all of us know what’s at stake,” Baldwin began in a front-facing video appeal posted to Instagram. “People say, ‘Oh, the future of the country is […]
Natalie Portman And Jenna Ortega Circling ‘The Gallerist’ For Director Cathy Yan – The Dish
EXCLUSIVE: Natalie Portman and Jenna Ortega are in talks to star in The Gallerist, with Cathy Yan on board to direct. Yan co-wrote the pic with James Pedersen. Portman and Sophie Mas will produce through their MountainA banner along with Jonathan King, Ash Sarohia, Tom McCarthy, Rae Baron, Sophie Mas and Zola Elgart Glassman are […]
Chloë Grace Moretz, Anthony Ramos, Manny Jacinto, Isabel May, Lukas Gage & Billie Lourd Have ‘Love Language’
Chloë Grace Moretz, Anthony Ramos, Manny Jacinto, Isabel May, Lukas Gage and Billie Lourd are headlining the Joey Power directed and written romantic comedy, Love Language from Caviar. Caviar is arranging full financing of the project. Cameras will roll in mid-October in Chicago, Illinois. CAA Media Finance is representing the U.S. rights to the film. […]
Chloë Grace Moretz To Star In & Exec Produce TV Adaptation Of ‘My Mom’s Murder’ With MGM Television As Podcast Launches
EXCLUSIVE: My Mom’s Murder is a podcast hosted by Lauren Malloy and tells the story of how she believed her mother died of a heart condition but it turned out she was murdered. The audio series launched today on Audible and is now being turned into a television series that will star Chloë Grace Moretz. […]
‘Wednesday’ Reveals Behind-the-Scenes Look at Season 2
Jenna Ortega is back as Wednesday Addams in a behind-the-scenes look at Wednesday season two, which is described as being “bigger and more twisted than you can ever imagine.” Netflix unveiled the new footage at an in-person fan event Thursday evening in Atlanta. The video sees original castmembers Ortega, Hunter Doohan, Emma Myers, Joy Sunday, Luis Guzmán and Catherine […]
‘Wednesday’ Cast Teases “Bigger And More Twisted” Season 2 — Watch Behind-The-Scenes Clip
After a busy summer promoting Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Tim Burton and Jenna Ortega are headed back to Nevermore Academy. In a new behind-the-scenes teaser revealed during Netflix‘s Geeked Week fan event on Thursday, the cast of Wednesday teases what’s to come in Season 2 of the Addams Family spin-off series, which premieres on the streaming platform […]
Meet Arthur Conti, Jenna Ortega’s Scene Partner and “Date from Hell” in ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’
[This story contains spoilers for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.] Beetlejuice Beetlejuice star Arthur Conti went from zero to sixty in record time. The English actor turned the equivalent of a high school musical into representation, which led to a two-line day on House of the Dragon and an acclaimed performance at London’s Park Theatre. Toward the end […]
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Breakout Arthur Conti on Starring Alongside Jenna Ortega in His First Film Role: ‘It’s Hard to Believe’
“This really is my first everything,” admits Arthur Conti. “Everything is so new to me.” The young British actor isn’t exaggerating. When we meet at Soho House in London, he’s sporting the sort of wide-eyed expression of someone trying to come to terms with a couple of life-changing weeks that might be difficult to put […]
Jenna Ortega Says Cameron Boyce Stopped an Audition Where They Were Supposed to Kiss as Teens and Felt ‘Uncomfortable’: ‘No, We Can’t Do This’
Jenna Ortega remembered the late actor Cameron Boyce supporting her during an uncomfortable audition. Speaking to her “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” co-stars Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara during an interview for French outlet Canal+ (via People), Ortega said she was having a hard time during the audition because was supposed to kiss Boyce during it. They were […]
Jenna Ortega Recalls “Sweet” Audition Experience With Late Cameron Boyce
Five years after his death, Jenna Ortega is recalling a sweet moment with the her late friend Cameron Boyce from early in their careers. The Beetlejuice Beetlejuice star recently reminisced about a moment when he stepped in during an “uncomfortable” audition they had when they were both teenagers, before Boyce died at age 20 when […]
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Writers Break Down Those Two Spectacular Needle Drops
[This story includes spoilers for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.] Clocking in at just under two minutes, the involuntary calypso dance sequence in the original Beetlejuice, during which Catherine O’Hara’s Delia Deetz leads her dinner guests in a lip sync of Harry Belafonte’s “Day-O,” is arguably the most famous scene from the 1988 film. An homage in the […]
Box Office: ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Scaring Up Near-Record September Opening, Could Cross $100M
Tim Burton’s long-awaited sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is off to a rip-roaring start at the domestic box as if no time had passed between now and when the first film graced the big screen 36 years ago. From Warner Bros., the first event pic of the fall season topped Friday’s chart with $41.5 million, including $13 […]
Box Office: ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Delivers Pulpy $13M in Previews
The Juice is on the loose. Tim Burton’s long-awaited sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice grossed a promising $13 million in Thursday and Wednesday previews at the North American box office. The Warner Bros. event pic is on course to deliver one of the biggest September openings of all time with anywhere from $90 million to $110 million […]
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Cast Jokes Tim Burton “Had To Wait” For Jenna Ortega’s Birth To Make Sequel
After more than 35 years, Tim Burton finally found the secret ingredient needed to bring Beetlejuice back to life once again. While promoting Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, which premieres Sept. 6 in theaters, returning stars Michael Keaton and Catherine O’Hara credited Jenna Ortega for helping the director see his long-awaited sequel to fruition after first working together […]
Jenna Ortega’s Career So Far: 11 Movies And TV Shows Starring The ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Actress
With the momentum of stardom in her favor after Netflix’s Wednesday and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Jenna Ortega will surely take on more Hollywood projects following Season 2 of Wednesday, which is currently in production. Before these two Tim Burton projects, Ortega had roles in several other Netflix films and a television show as well as separate […]
New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week
It’s not always easy to find out which movies hit theaters each week, especially after the Hollywood strikes led to so many release date changes. With the WGA and actors’ strikes resolved and summer blockbusters rolling in, September is filled with both big-budget flicks and new indie releases. Premiering Sept. 6 is the follow-up to […]
Box Office Preview: ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Eyes Near-Record $100M-$110M September Opening
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is set to cast one of biggest magic spells of all time at the September box office. Filmmaker Tim Burton and Warner Bros.’ highly anticipated sequel is expected to gross anywhere from $100 million to $110 million in its domestic debut, based on tracking data and advanced ticket sales. Warner Bros. is remaining […]
Jenna Ortega Says Women ‘Should Have Our Own Franchises’ and Not Just Spinoffs: ‘I Don’t Want Jamie Bond. I Want to See Another Badass’
Jenna Ortega is calling for more female-led franchises over female-led spinoffs. During a recent video interview with MTV while on the publicity tour for “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” Ortega was asked if she might consider an offer from director Tim Burton to revive “Edward Scissorhands” as the gender-flipped Edith Scissorhands, but Ortega would rather just get to […]
Jenna Ortega Says Women Should Have Their Own Franchises: “I Don’t Want ‘Jamie Bond'”
Jenna Ortega weighed in on the trend of remaking iconic films with female leads. The Wednesday star was doing an interview with MTV along with her Beetlejuice Beetlejuice co-star Catherine O’Hara. Host Josh Horowitz asked Ortega’s thoughts on other potential sequels — like would she be interested in starring in a sequel to another one […]
Jenna Ortega Not Interested In A Female 007: “I Don’t Want To See ‘Jamie Bond'”
Don’t expect to see Jenna Ortega in Her Majesty’s Secret Service any time soon. The Beetlejuice Beetlejuice actress says that she wants to see women get their own purpose-built action roles, rather than taking over parts previously meant for men. Case in point: James Bond. “I love that there’s a lot more female leads nowadays,” […]
Tim Burton Closes the Door on ‘Beetlejuice 3’, Cites 36-Year Gap Since First Film: “I’ll Be About 100”
It took Tim Burton 36 years to take on the second installment of his Beetlejuice franchise, and the director thinks it could take another few decades for a third. The cast and crew of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice descended on London’s Leicester Square Thursday night, fresh off the plane from the 81st Venice Film Festival, to usher […]
Venice Film Festival Red Carpet and Fashion Photos
The Venice Film Festival kicked off the fall festival season in style this week, with premieres of anticipated new movies like “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” and “Maria” as well as the prestige TV series “Disclaimer.” Still to come are “Joker: Folie à Deux,” “Queer,” “Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter Two,” “Wolfs” and much more. Nicole Kidman, […]
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Stars Jenna Ortega, Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara Go Method on Venice Red Carpet
Beetlejuice has officially been resurrected on the big screen as Tim Burton presented the world premiere of his much-anticipated sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, at the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday night. While the zany antics of the ghoulish title character may have rightfully stolen the show on the Lido, fashion wasn’t far behind. The stars of […]
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Review: Tim Burton’s Delightfully Inventive Sequel Stays Loyal to Original Cult Classic While Deepening Human Stakes
Venice: Starring Jenna Ortega, Winona Ryder, and more new and returning stars, Burton has married his jamboree of gags, visual spectacle, and charming practical effects with a distinctly human tale.
Jenna Ortega Hits the Red Carpet for ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Premiere in Venice
Jenna Ortega hit the red carpet at the 81st Venice International Film Festival at the world premiere of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice on Wednesday. Ortega joined her castmates Winona Ryder, Michael Keaton and Catherine O’Hara — who all starred in the 1988 original — as well as returning director Tim Burton. In the new film picking up […]
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Slays at Venice Premiere
Tim Burton couldn’t have wished for a better return from the dead. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the 36-years-in-the-waiting sequel to Burton’s 1988 cult horror-comedy hit, was greeted with a warm standing ovation at this year’s Venice Film Festival from the crowd upon its world premiere on Wednesday night. As the audience applauded for a nearly four-minute standing […]
‘Beetlejuice 2’ Scares Up 3-Minute Venice Standing Ovation for Michael Keaton and Jenna Ortega’s Performances in Kooky Sequel
The 2024 Venice Film Festival has gotten off to a green-haired, gothic bang with Tim Burton’s long-awaited sequel “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” which opened the festival with a 3-minute standing ovation. The clapping would have most likely gone on much longer but the Venice programmers quickly dimmed the lights as Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’ Hara […]
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Review: Winona Ryder and Michael Keaton Help Tim Burton Rediscover the Ghoulish Mischief of His Glory Days
Catherine O’Hara, Jenna Ortega and Justin Theroux also star in the Venice opener, a sequel to the 1988 horror comedy about a renegade “bio-exorcist” liberated from the afterlife.
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Review: Tim Burton’s Lightweight Sequel Works as Ghostly Fan Service
The movie is just a lightweight riff on "Beetlejuice" — a piece of fan service, really. It doesn’t give you the full monster-kitsch jolt that the original film had. Yet there’s good fan service and bad, and as stilted and gimcracky as it can sometimes be, I had a pretty good time at "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice."
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Receives 4-Minute-Plus Ovation At Venice Film Festival World Premiere
The Ghost with the Most just took a 4 minute-plus bow in the Sala Grande as Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice Beetlejuice world premiered as the opening movie of the Venice Film Festival this evening. After the movie ended, the crowd gave an enthusiastic 4-minute, 35-second bow clapping to the beat of the closing music. Unlike at […]
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’: What The Critics Are Saying About Tim Burton’s Sequel Starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder & Jenna Ortega
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice had its world premiere this evening as the opening film of the Venice Film Festival. Its stars were out in force with Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Jenna Ortega, Willem Dafoe, Monica Bellucci, Justin Theroux and Catherine O’Hara treading the carpet alongside director Tim Burton. The sequel’s synopsis reads: “After a family tragedy, three […]
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Review: It’s A Wonderful Afterlife For Tim Burton’s Joyously Macabre Sequel – Venice Film Festival
Oh no, you’ve done it now: You said that name three times, so he’s out! Yep, it’s Michael Keaton’s compellingly horrible undead Beetlejuice, still large as life and twice as unnatural, still with the sweaty black circles around his eyes, still barking and twitching like an automaton gone rogue. Thirty-five years after he last created […]
Jenna Ortega Made Sure She Wasn’t ‘Ripping Off’ Winona Ryder for ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’
"Wednesday" star Jenna Ortega shared at a Venice Film Festival press conference that her role in "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" as the daughter of another goth icon plays with audience expectations.