Jenna Ortega Says ‘Wednesday’ Season 2 Will Lean ‘More Into Horror’: Each Episode Feels ‘Like a Movie’
"Everything's bigger. It's a lot more action-packed," the Emmy-nominated star said.
Jenna Ortega & Joy Sunday Are All Smiles While Arriving for the Emmy Awards 2023
Jenna Ortega Goes Floral for First Ever Emmy Awards!
Jenna Ortega Says ‘Wednesday’ Season 2 Scripts Are ‘More Action-Packed,’ Have ‘More Horror’ and ‘Each Episode’ Feels a ‘Bit More Like a Movie’
Jenna Ortega told E! on the Emmys red carpet that she’s “received some scripts for the second season” of “Wednesday,” her Netflix mega-hit that debuted in fall 2022 and became one of the streamer’s most-watched original series of all time. Production on Season 2 got delayed by the Hollywood strikes last year but is expected […]
Jenna Ortega Approves of These ‘Wednesday’ Season 2 Scripts
The Wednesday scripts are in, and star Jenna Ortega is pleased with what she’s seen. “We’re definitely leaning into a little more horror,” the actress teased when asked about the series’ second season on the 2023 Emmy’s red carpet. “Everything is bigger, it’s a lot more action-packed.” According to Ortega, who was nominated for her work in […]
Jenna Ortega Teases ‘Wednesday’ Season 2 Will Lean More Into Horror & Each Episode “Will Feel Like A Movie”
Jenna Ortega is teasing the second season of Wednesday, saying that each episode will feel like a movie. “I’ve received some scripts now for the second season, and we’re definitely leaning into a little bit more horror,” Ortega told Laverne Cox while being interviewed for E! on the Emmys red carpet. “It’s really, really exciting […]
Exclusive Photos: Jenna Ortega, Danielle Brooks and Colman Domingo at MPTF’s Evening Before
“Where’s the campaign already,” reads the caption underneath Robin Thede’s new Instagram photo featuring the Black Lady Sketch Show creator flanked by Colman Domingo and husband Raul Domingo. The stunning black-and-white image was shot by photographer Ryan Slack on Saturday night inside The Hollywood Reporter’s exclusive photo booth during the Motion Picture & Television Fund’s […]
Melissa Barrera & Jenna Ortega Reunite With ‘Scream’ Cast Following Exits
Melissa Barrera and Jenna Ortega reunited with the Scream cast at MPTF’s 17th Annual Evening Before Gala. Barrera and Ortega reassembled the “Core 4” that included Jasmin Savoy Brown and Mason Gooding, who have been together since the film franchise’s reboot with 2022’s Scream V and 2023’s Scream VI. The reunion also included cast members […]
Neve Campbell on Returning to ‘Scream’ Amid Franchise Fallout: “I Would Not be Surprised to Get a Call”
The Scream franchise has lost a lot of blood in recent months but the beloved star who played Sidney Prescott in five films over 25 years isn’t ruling out a return. The Hollywood Reporter caught up with Neve Campbell on Saturday afternoon at the BAFTA Tea Party in Beverly Hills, where she offered up a […]
Pedro Pascal, Jenna Ortega, Jodie Foster, Quinta Brunson Among Emmy Presenters
The first stars slated to appear at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards have been announced. Among the list of tapped presenters are Emmy-nominated stars Pedro Pascal (“The Last of Us”), Quinta Brunson (“Abbot Elementary” and “Saturday Night Live”), Jenna Ortega (“Wednesday”), Stephen Colbert (“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”), Juno Temple (“Ted Lasso”) and Brett […]
5 Most Anticipated Movie Performances of 2024 Revealed
A list of the 5 most anticipated performances in films being released in 2024 have been revealed!
As the year comes to a close, Fandango ran a survey of 8,000 ticket-buyers to see which performances fans are most looking forward to as the new year inches closer.
Keep reading to find out…
‘Wednesday’ Spinoff In Works At Netflix
Netflix is looking to build a franchise around its reigning most popular series. A Wednesday spinoff revolving around Fred Armisen’s Uncle Fester character is in early development at the streamer from MGM Television, Deadline has confirmed. Conversations about the offshoot are happening alongside preparations for Season 2 of Wednesday — a new take of The […]
IMDb Reveals the Most Popular Celebrities of 2023 & the Number 1 Star Is an Internet Favorite
IMDb has revealed the 10 biggest stars of the year, according to their website data and there are some hugely popular names on this list, as well as some up-and-coming stars!
If you don’t know, IMDB is the Internet Movie Database where you can look up any star’s entire film history.
This ranking was calculated by seeing which stars consistently ranked highest on the IMDbPro STARmeter chart throughout 2023. IMDbPro STARmeter rankings are based on the actual page views of the more than 200 million monthly visitors to the site.
Keep reading to see the top 15 list…
‘Miller’s Girl’ Trailer: Jenna Ortega Seduces and Blackmails Martin Freeman in Erotic Thriller
Seth Rogen produces the psychological thriller written and directed by Jade Halley Bartlett.
Jenna Ortega Leads Martin Freeman Into Complicated Relationship in ‘Miller’s Girl’ Trailer
Jenna Ortega and Martin Freeman find themselves embroiled in a heated student-teacher dynamic in the trailer for the upcoming feature Miller’s Girl. Lionsgate is set to release the film from writer-director Jade Halley Bartlett on Jan. 26 after it debuts at the Palm Springs International Film Festival earlier that month. Ortega stars as Cairo, a […]
Jenna Ortega Joins Tommy Lee Jones at LA Premiere of Their New Movie 'Finestkind'
Jenna Ortega Dons Sheer Corset Dress at 'Finestkind' Premiere
Oscar Winner Brian Helgeland on 30-Year Journey to Make ‘Finestkind,’ Most Personal Film of His Career
Hollywood is overflowing with stories about films that took years of blood, sweat and tears to bring to the screen. Brian Helgeland’s Finestkind represents one of the longest kinds. The Oscar-winning screenwriter of Mystic River and veteran director of such films as Legend, 42, A Knight’s Tale and Payback finished the script when he was […]
Jenna Ortega-Martin Freeman Movie ‘Miller’s Girl’ To World Premiere At Palm Springs Film Festival Ahead Of January Release; See First-Look Photo
EXCLUSIVE: Jade Halley Bartlett’s Miller’s Girl starring Jenna Ortega and Martin Freeman will make its world premiere at the 2024 Palm Springs Film Festival before it hits theaters next month. Lionsgate and Point Gray Pictures are behind the movie, which marks the feature writing and directing debut for Bartlett, who wrote the original play in […]
‘Beetlejuice 2’ Wraps Production in Vermont
Beetlejuice 2 is one step closer to hitting theaters. Director Tim Burton announced that the sequel to his 1988 classic film has just wrapped production. The helmer posted a photo of himself on set, sharing the news that he and his cast and crew had finished filming. “Thank you to everyone involved,” he added. The […]
‘Twilight’ Director Says Jacob Elordi and Jenna Ortega ‘Would Be Perfect’ as Edward and Bella in Reboot
“Twilight” catapulted Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart to fame when it first premiered in 2008, leading the two to fruitful careers on screen. But who would play Edward Cullen and Bella Swan if the saga was rebooted today? According to Catherine Hardwicke, who directed the first “Twilight” film, Jacob Elordi and Jenna Ortega “would be […]
'Twilight' Director Reveals Which 2 Stars She'd Cast as Edward & Bella Today!
Catherine Hardwicke is reflecting on the legacy of Twilight.
To celebrate 15 years since the release of the film, the director sat down with Josh Horowitz for the Happy Sad Confused podcast in a special watchalong episode, sharing casting stories and tales about the film.
At one point, the host also speculated about who could take the reigns as the lead characters of the hit franchise among today’s actors.
“Is anyone in the new crop today? Like, who do you cast?” Josh asked.
Keep reading to find out more…
Jenna Ortega and Jacob Elordi Would Be “Amazing” in a ‘Twilight’ Reboot, Says Director
Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke has some thoughts on who would be cast as the main characters if the film were to be rebooted today. During an appearance on the Happy Sad Confused podcast to discuss the film 15 years after it originally came out, the filmmaker chimed in on who she’d want to play Edward […]
‘Twilight’ Director Says Jenna Ortega & Jacob Elordi Would Be “Amazing” In A Reboot
Twilight director Catherine Hardwicke is opening up about the actors who would play the lead roles in the fantasy film if a reboot happened now. During an interview on the Watch-a-long podcast, Hardwicke agreed that Jenna Ortega and Jacob Elordi “would be perfect” to play Bella Swan and Edward Cullen. “I mean, he’s amazing. He […]
New Report Reveals Details About Fate of 'Scream 7' After Movie Loses Jenna Ortega & Melissa Barrera, Including 2 Actors Who Might Make Comebacks
Scream VII suffered two big losses in rapid succession, and now a report is revealing what this means for the future of the franchise.
If you missed it, Melissa Barrera was recently dropped from the franchise after making comments in support of Palestine. Shortly thereafter, we learned that Jenna Ortega was not returning for the next movie, either (for unrelated reasons).
Following the news, insiders are speaking out about what this means for Scream 7, which was initially aiming for a 2025 release date.
Sources spoke out about Jenna and Melissa‘s fate, if they’ll still be able to keep the timetable and more. Specifically, they revealed two franchise stars that could be brought back into the fold for the new movie.
Scroll through the slideshow to see all of the details…
Jenna Ortega Is Not Returning for 'Scream 7' & the Reason Is Unrelated to Melissa Barerra's Firing
Jenna Ortega Exits ‘Scream 7’ Due to ‘Wednesday’ Season 2 Schedule
Jenna Ortega has dropped out of “Scream 7” due to her “Wednesday” Season 2 shooting schedule, Variety has confirmed. The news of her exit comes one day after her co-star Melissa Barrera was fired from the horror movie due to Barrera’s social media posts about Israel and Palestine. Ortega’s departure was apparently not influenced by […]
Jenna Ortega Drops Out of ‘Scream VII’
The Scream franchise is getting murdered. One day after Spyglass fired star Melissa Barrera from Scream VII, the latest installment of the horror movie series, it has been revealed that Jenna Ortega will also not be returning. Losing the two main leads who were instrumental in revitalizing the aging franchise now puts its future in […]
Jenna Ortega Not Returning For ‘Scream 7’ Due To ‘Wednesday’ Shooting Schedule – The Dish
EXCLUSIVE: Jenna Ortega, who was a lynchpin draw in getting Scream VI to the horror franchise’s best opening grosses ever at $44.4M stateside, $67M global, isn’t expected to return for Scream VII, we hear from sources. This has nothing to do with the fallout from Melissa Barrera’s firing yesterday by Spyglass Media over that actress’ […]
Jenna Ortega Exits ‘Scream 7’ Because It Conflicted with Her ‘Wednesday’ Shoot
Ortega notified studio Spyglass months ago she would not be returning. Melissa Barrera was fired from the upcoming franchise installment following antisemitic remarks amid the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Jenna Ortega Rides a Bike While Filming Scenes for 'Beetlejuice 2' in Boston
Jenna Ortega is back on set!
The 21-year-old actress rode a bike while filming scenes for Beetlejuice 2 on Thursday (November 16) in Boston, Mass.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Jenna Ortega
For her time on set, Jenna wore a purple, blue, and red striped sweater-dress with black boots.
At one point during filming, Jenna was also seen running up and down the street.
Keep reading to find out more…
As of right now, plot details for the new Tim Burton-directed movie are being kept under wraps. However, it was revealed earlier this year that Jenna is playing the daughter of Lydia Deetz, who was played by Winona Ryder in the first movie.
Michael Keaton – who is returning as the titular character – also recently teased some details about the sequel!
Click through the gallery for 15+ pictures of Jenna Ortega on set…
Jenna Ortega Films Running Scenes for 'Beetlejuice 2' in Boston
Jenna Ortega is hard at work on her next project!
The 21-year-old actress ran up and down the street while filming scenes for Beetlejuice 2 on Thursday (November 16) in Boston, Mass.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Jenna Ortega
Jenna – who wore a purple, red, and blue striped dress – was also seen filming a few scenes while riding a bike.
Earlier this year, it was revealed that Jenna will be playing the daughter of Lydia Deetz, who was played by Winona Ryder in the first movie.
Michael Keaton – who is returning as the titular character – also recently teased some details about the sequel!
Click through the gallery for 15+ pictures of Jenna Ortega on set…
'Wednesday' Season 2 Finally Gets a Production Update, 10 Months After Being Renewed!
Wednesday season 2 is coming soon!
The Netflix series, starring Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Adams, was renewed for a second season in January following a successful debut on the streaming platform.
A new update concerning the production of Wednesday season 2 was revealed on Monday (November 13).
Keep reading to find out more…
Wednesday season 2 is tentatively scheduled to start filming in April 2024, Variety reports.
Additionally, the outlet confirmed that the show will shoot its second season in Ireland, a shift from Romania, where season 1′s production was held.
Starring alongside Jenna in Wednesday season 1 were Gwendoline Christie, Jamie McShane, Percy Hynes White, Hunter Doohan, Emma Myers, Joy Sunday, Naomi J. Ogawa, Moosa Mostafa, Georgie Farmer, Riki Lindhome, and Christina Ricci.
Back in March, Christina Ricci addressed whether or not she will appear in Wednesday season 2.
‘Wednesday’ Moving Production To Ireland As Season 2 Eyes Spring Start
EXCLUSIVE: Netflix’s reigning most popular series, Wednesday, is headed to a new locale. The upcoming second season of the Addams Family offshoot will be filmed in Ireland, sources tell Deadline. Details are still being firmed up, but I hear start of production is tentatively slated for late April. Season 1 of Wednesday, starring Jenna Ortega […]
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Jenna Ortega Says Being a Hispanic Child Actress Was “Really Hard” Because “I Didn’t Look a Certain Way”
Jenna Ortega is opening up about not conforming to industry beauty standards and how she hopes to inspire other young girls to do the same. During an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, published online Wednesday, the Scream VI actress recalled the pressure of going on auditions when she was younger while also trying to excel in […]
Lee Pace, Jenna Ortega, & More Help Thom Browne Celebrate 20 Years - See Every Photo!
'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Stars Lola Tung & Christopher Briney Attend Thom Browne Event with Star-Studded Crowd!
‘Finestkind’ Trailer: Jenna Ortega Becomes Entangled With a Crime Family in Brian Helgeland’s Drama
Tommy Lee Jones, Toby Wallace, and Ben Foster star as a family of commercial fishermen with ties to the Boston mob.