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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 […]


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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 […]


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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 […]


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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 […]


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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 […]


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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 […]


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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 […]


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5 Most Anticipated Movie Performances of 2024 Revealed


Content warning: 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



‘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 […]


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IMDb Reveals the Most Popular Celebrities of 2023 & the Number 1 Star Is an Internet Favorite


Content warning: 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




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 […]


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Jenna Ortega Joins Tommy Lee Jones at LA Premiere of Their New Movie 'Finestkind'


Content warning: Jenna Ortega stepped out in a sheer mini dress for the premiere of her new movie Finestkind held at Pacific Design Center on Tuesday (December 12) in West Hollywood. The 21-year-old Wednesday star was joined on the carpet by her co-star Tommy Lee Jones at



Jenna Ortega Dons Sheer Corset Dress at 'Finestkind' Premiere


Content warning: Jenna Ortega returned to the carpet for the first time in months at the premiere of her new movie Finestkind on Tuesday evening (December 12) at Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood. The 21-year-old actress wore a sheer, corset mini dress for the premi



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 […]


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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 […]


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‘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 […]


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‘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 […]


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'Twilight' Director Reveals Which 2 Stars She'd Cast as Edward & Bella Today!


Content warning: 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 tale



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 […]


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‘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 […]


https://deadline.com/2023/11/twilight-director-jenna-ortega-jacob-elordi-cast-reboot-1235637936/



New Report Reveals Details About Fate of 'Scream 7' After Movie Loses Jenna Ortega & Melissa Barrera, Including 2 Actors Who Might Make Comebacks


Content warning: 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.



Jenna Ortega Is Not Returning for 'Scream 7' & the Reason Is Unrelated to Melissa Barerra's Firing


Content warning: Jenna Ortega is not going be starring in Scream VII. The 21-year-old actress isn’t expected to return as Tara Carpenter in the film due to her shooting schedule for her hit Netflix series Wednesday, via Deadline. Keep reading to find out more… The departu



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 […]


https://variety.com/2023/film/news/jenna-ortega-scream-7-exit-melissa-barrera-1235805702/



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 […]


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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’ […]


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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.


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Jenna Ortega Rides a Bike While Filming Scenes for 'Beetlejuice 2' in Boston


Content warning: 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 st



Jenna Ortega Films Running Scenes for 'Beetlejuice 2' in Boston


Content warning: 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 pur



'Wednesday' Season 2 Finally Gets a Production Update, 10 Months After Being Renewed!


Content warning: 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



‘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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Find Out Why Jenna Ortega Wanted to Dye Her Hair Blonde as a Child Actor


Content warning: See what Jenna Ortega shared – Just Jared Jr Find out what was said about Prince Harry‘s social life – Celebitchy Need a holiday gift idea? – Popsugar Olivia Rodrigo previewed something big for fans – Just Jared Jr



Jenna Ortega Reveals Why She Once Wanted to Dye Her Hair Blonde as a Child Actor (& Why She Changed Her Mind)


Content warning: Jenna Ortega is speaking out about her experience as a child star. The 21-year-old Wednesday star even admitted that at one point, she wanted to dye her hair blonde as a result of some rejection she had been facing. Keep reading to find out more… She told



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 […]


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Lee Pace, Jenna Ortega, & More Help Thom Browne Celebrate 20 Years - See Every Photo!


Content warning: Fashion designer Thom Browne is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his clothing line and a star-studded crowd attended a special event to mark the occasion! Lee Pace and Jenna Ortega were among the stars who attended the launch of Thom Browne‘s first mon



'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Stars Lola Tung & Christopher Briney Attend Thom Browne Event with Star-Studded Crowd!


Content warning: Lola Tung and Christopher Briney, the stars of the Prime Video series The Summer I Turned Pretty, were among the celebs who helped ring in Thom Browne‘s 20th anniversary. A bunch of celebs were at the launch of Thom Browne‘s first monograph created in col




There's a New Report About Whether Jenna Ortega Will Return for 'Scream 7'


Content warning: Jenna Ortega is having an incredible past few years with the success of Wednesday, as well as her addition to the Scream franchise. With her many commitments, including a role as as Lydia Deetz’s daughter in the forthcoming Beetlejuice 2, lots of Scream f



‘iCarly’ Revival Canceled By Paramount+ After Three Seasons


So long Carly: Paramount+ has decided not to renew the revival for a fourth season. “The series had a great three-season run and delivered on what fans really wanted to see with Carly and Freddie finally getting together,” said a Paramount+ spokesperson. “We want to thank the entire cast, the writers, directors and producers along with […]


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Lola Tung, Jisoo & Jenna Ortega Among Celebs at Dior Fashion Show in Paris


Content warning: Lola Tung, Jisoo and Jenna Ortega hit up the Dior Spring/Summer 2024 fashion show held on Tuesday (September 26) in Paris, France. The three stars joined several other celebs as they attended the Paris Fashion Week runway presentation. Other stars who wer