‘Wednesday’: Billie Piper Among Season 2 Cast Additions, Catherine Zeta-Jones & Luis Guzmán Upped To Series Regulars As Production Starts
Netflix has revealed the main cast and guest stars for the upcoming second season of hit supernatural mystery Wednesday, headlined by Jenna Ortega, which has started production in Ireland for a 2025 premiere. Joining Wednesday as new series regulars are Billie Piper (Scoop), previously revealed Steve Buscemi as well as Evie Templeton (Return to Silent […]
Steve Buscemi, Thandiwe Newton, and Haley Joel Osment Join Jenna Ortega in ‘Wednesday’ Season 2
Original "Addams Family" actor Christopher Lloyd guest stars in the second installment.
Netflix’s ‘Wednesday’ Starts Season 2 Filming, Adds 12 Cast Members
Netflix’s breakout hit Wednesday has started production on its second season and has added a dozen actors to its cast. Filming has begun in Ireland — a change from the first season, which was primarily shot in Romania — on comedy fantasy, which stars Jenna Ortega as the sleuthing Wednesday Addams as she attends Nevermore […]
‘Wednesday’ Season 2 Announces Full Cast as Filming Kicks Off, Percy Hynes White Dropped From Series
“Wednesday” Season 2 is officially in production in Ireland, with Netflix revealing the full cast for the new season of the hit series. Jenna Ortega will of course be returning as Wednesday Addams, while Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzmán, Isaac Ordonez, and Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo will all be upped to series regulars for Season 2. Zeta-Jones […]
Small Movies, Big Profits: Sydney Sweeney And Glen Powell’s Rom-Com, Horror Hits Among Overachievers In Deadline’s 2023 Most Valuable Blockbuster Tournament
Deadline’s Most Valuable Blockbuster tournament is back. While studios during Covid wildly embraced the theatrical day-and-date model when cinemas were closed, they soon realized there’s nothing more profitable than a theatrical release and the downstreams that come with it. If anything, theatrical is the advertisement for a movie’s longevity in subsequent home entertainment windows. Entering the conversation […]
'Wednesday' Season 2 Cast Update: 4 Stars Returning, 2 Actors Join
There’s some more information about Wednesday season 2, including two new cast additions!
While we don’t have a release date or much news about the second season, we finally have a cast addition.
Keep reading to see who is seemingly returning for the second season, and who might not be back…
The Rich Get Richer as ‘Dune: Part Two’ and ‘Anyone but You’ Lead Home Movie Viewing
Controversy swirls around Jenna Ortega's "Miller's Girl" on Netflix while the streamer's top original, "Hack Your Health," is gut-wrenching in a different way.
Martin Freeman Defends 'Miller's Girl' Movie Amid Backlash for Age Gap with Jenna Ortega
Martin Freeman Defends ‘Miller’s Girl’ Role Over Jenna Ortega Age Gap Backlash: ‘We’re Not Saying It’s Great’
The British actor explained why it's important that actors not be seen as responsible for the onscreen behavior of their fictional characters.
Martin Freeman Reacts to Outrage Over ‘Miller’s Girl’ 31-Year Age Gap With Jenna Ortega: The Film Is ‘Grown Up and Nuanced’ and Not Saying ‘Isn’t This Great?’
Martin Freeman recently spoke to The Times of London about the backlash that erupted over his movie “Miller’s Girl” earlier this year. The erotic thriller opened in theaters in January and caused a stir on social media due to intimate scenes between Freeman and his co-star Jenna Ortega. The movie casts the “Wednesday” favorite as […]
‘Miller’s Girl’ Star Martin Freeman Defends Age Gap With Jenna Ortega In Film Following Controversy
Martin Freeman defends his new film, Miller’s Girl, from the criticism it has received for the age gap between him and his co-star, Jenna Ortega. The erotic thriller, written and directed by Jade Halley Bartlett, depicts an affair between a student and a teacher. In real life, Freeman is 52 years old, while the Wednesday […]
The Rich Get Richer as ‘Dune: Part Two’ and ‘Anyone but You’ Lead Home Movie Viewing
Controversy swirls around Jenna Ortega's "Miller's Girl" on Netflix while the streamer's top original, "Hack Your Health," is gut-wrenching in a different way.
Actors Who Almost Said 'No' to Iconic Roles & Why They Changed Their Minds (1 of Them Won an Oscar for the Part!)
‘Wednesday’ Adds Thandiwe Newton To Season 2 Cast
Thandiwe Newton is the latest to join the Season 2 cast of Wednesday, sources confirm to Deadline. Character descriptions and details for Season 2 are being kept under wraps. As it was previously reported, Steve Buscemi also has joined the Season 2 cast. Netflix declined comment. The coming-of-age comedy is from Smallville creators Al Gough and Miles […]
'Wednesday' Season 2 Cast: 4 Stars Confirmed to Return, 1 Actor Joins
We finally have some news about Wednesday season 2!
While we don’t have a release date or much news about the second season, we finally have a cast addition.
Keep reading to see who is seemingly returning for the second season, and who might not be back…
Tribeca Festival Unveils 2024 Film Slate With Kristen Stewart, Jenna Ortega World Premieres, Trey Parker & Matt Stone Doc, More
The 23rd edition of the Tribeca Festival is out with its slate of feature films including world premieres starring Kristen Stewart, Lily Gladstone and Jenna Ortega. Another high-profile title is Saving Casa Bonita, a new documentary about South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone restoring an iconic Colorado restaurant. Stewart toplines Sacramento, a road […]
‘Wednesday’ Adds Steve Buscemi To Season 2 Cast
We’ll be seeing a new face in Season 2 of Netflix’s Wednesday. Steve Buscemi has joined the cast of the Jenna Ortega-led series in an undisclosed role, sources confirm to Deadline. The coming-of-age comedy is from Smallville creators Al Gough and Miles Millar and directed/EPed by Tim Burton. Other EPs are Steve Stark (Toluca Pictures), Andrew Mittman […]
Tim Burton Says Gathering ‘Beetlejuice’ Team for Sequel “Was Like a Weird Family Reunion”
Somebody in Sin City must’ve whispered his name three times because Beetlejuice manifested on the Colosseum stage at Caesars Palace Tuesday afternoon. During Warner Bros. Pictures’ CinemaCon presentation, Tim Burton and the stars of his upcoming Beetlejuice Beetlejuice turned up to rousing applause from the capacity crowd gathered for the annual National Association of Theater […]
Melissa Barrera on Getting Fired From ‘Scream’ and the Controversy That Followed
It was another high point in a career that was filling up with them. Melissa Barrera was in Dublin, finally back on set after a long actors strike and working on the horror feature Abigail, which reunited her with friends and frequent collaborators Radio Silence. The directing duo of Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett brought […]
Melissa Barrera Addresses Controversial 'Scream' Firing, Reveals Whether She's Spoken to Neve Campbell, Thoughts on Jenna Ortega's Exit & Whether She'd Come Back
Melissa Barrera is speaking out.
The 33-year-old Screamactress got candid in an interview with THR about her controversial firing from the seventh film, which happened because of social media posts she made regarding Israel and Palestine.
Now, Melissa is speaking out about whether she’s spoken to original star Neve Campbell, who just joined for the seventh movie, keeping in touch with former Scream co-stars, whether she’d ever come back after the firing, and much more.
Click through to find out what she said…
Hollywood’s Top 25 Stylists: The Image Makers Behind Cardi B, Emma Stone, Hunter Schafer and Jenna Ortega
It’s been a year — one in which Barbie pink dominated fashion, the box office and the Oscar red carpet, notably on America Ferrera, who glittered in a custom Atelier Versace sheath, courtesy of stylist Karla Welch. Lest we forget, a side effect of the SAG-AFTRA strike was red carpets being rolled up for four […]
Jenna Ortega Stars In First 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' Teaser Trailer - Watch Now!
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Teaser: Michael Keaton Returns as Undead Ghoul to Haunt Jenna Ortega
The Tim Burton-helmed sequel co-stars Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara, Willem Dafoe, and Justin Theroux.
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Teaser Trailer: Michael Keaton Officially Proclaims “The Juice Is Loose”
Warner Bros on Thursday released the teaser trailer for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the sequel to the classic 1988 movie that brings back Tim Burton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara and Michael Keaton’s smack-talking ghost with the most. The pic is gearing up for its release September 6 with the teaser drop, after showing the first images from […]
Michael Keaton Returns to Iconic Role in 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' Teaser Trailer - Watch Now!
‘Beetlejuice 2’ Trailer: Michael Keaton, Jenna Ortega and Winona Ryder Resurrect Tim Burton’s Iconic Ghost With the Most
After 36 years, Beetlejuice has finally come back to haunt you. Warner Bros. has released the trailer for Tim Burton’s follow-up to his 1988 cult classic horror-comedy “Beetlejuice,” with Michael Keaton reprising his role as the ghoulish title character. The sequel, officially titled “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” is set for release on Sept. 6. In addition to […]
First ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Trailer Brings Jenna Ortega Into the Ghastly Family
Beetlejuice is back in the first trailer for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Tim Burton’s sequel that took nearly 40 years to haunt theaters. Jenna Ortega stars in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, with Michael Keaton back as the grotesque ghost and Winona Ryder returning as Lydia Deetz, who is now a mother to Ortega’s character. Catherine O’Hara also returns, with […]
First Look At Michael Keaton & Jenna Ortega In Costume For Tim Burton’s ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’
After more than three decades, we have gotten a look at Michael Keaton back in grease paint and a fright wig as Beetlejuice: Warner Bros. today released two images from Tim Burton’s upcoming sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. The first shows Keaton in the character’s classic jail-striped suit, flashing his iconic, grimy smile. The second image features […]
'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' First Look Photos Released!
12 Actors Who Nearly Turned Down Their Most Iconic Role & What Changed Their Minds (There's 1 Oscar-Winning Role On the List!)
Michael Keaton Reveals What Jenna Ortega is Really Like on Set of 'Beetlejuice' Sequel
The Richest Stars of the 'Scream' Movie Franchise, Ranked From Lowest to Highest Net Worth
Scream is one of the biggest horror franchises of all time, ever since the original movie premiered in 1996, nearly 30 years ago.
The Wes Craven-directed film, featuring a Ghostface-masked killer, won acclaim for its meta takes on classic horror movie tropes and breaking the rules of the typical horror movie.
Scream would go on to have several sequels, and even a TV series.
Now that we know at least one big star returning for Scream 7, we’re taking a look at the net worth of all of the stars of the movie franchise through the sequels.
Find out who are the richest stars of the [i]Scream movie franchise…[/i]
Intimacy Coordinators Need Actors’ Consent to Publicly Discuss Sex Scenes, SAG-AFTRA Says
The guild tightened its guidelines around "confidentiality" after an interview with the intimacy coordinator on the Jenna Ortega film "Miller's Girl" went viral.
Intimacy Coordinator Rules Tightened By SAG-AFTRA After Off-Set Indiscretions
EXCLUSIVE: Intimacy coordinators could find themselves out of a job if they are indiscreet with the privacy of the filmmakers they work with, SAG-AFTRA says. Following recent revelations about what went on in the filming of the Jenna Ortega and Martin Freeman-starring Miller’s Girl, the Guild has tightened up its Standards and Protocols for the […]
Jenna Ortega Teased 'Wednesday' Season 2 & Her Role in 'Beetlejuice' Sequel
Jenna Ortega Confirms Details of ‘Beetlejuice’ Sequel Role
In an interview for Vanity Fair‘s Hollywood Issue, Jenna Ortega detailed her role as the daughter of Winona Ryder’s beloved character in the Beetlejuice sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. “I don’t know how much I’m allowed to say, but I am Lydia Deetz’s daughter, so I’ll give that away,” she revealed. “She’s weird, but in a different […]
Jenna Ortega Teases Role In ‘Beetlejuice’ Sequel As Lydia Deetz’s Daughter; Hints ‘Wednesday’ Season 2 Is “Expanding On The Supernatural World”
Jenna Ortega is opening up about her role in the Beetlejuice sequel and confirming she’s playing Lydia Deetz’s daughter. In a new interview, the Scream alum talked about the Tim Burton-directed sequel titled Beetlejuice Beetlejuice where she will give life to Astrid. “She’s weird, but in a different way and not in the way you’d […]
Jenna Ortega Confirms Details of ‘Beetlejuice’ Sequel Role
In an interview for Vanity Fair‘s Hollywood Issue, Jenna Ortega detailed her role as the daughter of Winona Ryder’s beloved character in the Beetlejuice sequel, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. “I don’t know how much I’m allowed to say, but I am Lydia Deetz’s daughter, so I’ll give that away,” she revealed. “She’s weird, but in a different […]
Jenna Ortega Confirms ‘Beetlejuice 2’ Role Is Lydia’s Daughter, Says Hollywood Needs More ‘Strange’ and ‘Off-Putting Stories’ Like Tim Burton’s Sequel
Jenna Ortega told Vanity Fair that “I just became very confused emotionally” amid the record-breaking success of Netflix’s “Wednesday,” which turned Ortega into an overnight global superstar during the end of 2022. “I didn’t know what to say or do.” It wasn’t until the SAG-AFTRA strike brought Hollywood to a halt while Ortega was in […]
12 Actors Who Almost Passed On Their Most Iconic Roles & What Changed Their Minds (There's 2 Marvel Actors & 1 Oscar-Winning Role On the List!)
There are certain roles in Hollywood that are so well-cast that we cannot even imagine another actor playing them.
However, some Hollywood stars have admitted to being hesitant to accept what have become their most iconic parts.
Sometimes, the timing for the offer wasn’t working out. Other times certain circumstances made it difficult for an actor to imagine themselves playing the character.
We rounded up 12 situations where an actor in Hollywood almost said “No” to their most beloved parts. Surprisingly, there are two actors from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, two from The Hunger Games and one who wound up winning an Oscar for the part on this list!
Find out why they initially passed and what changed their minds.
Scroll through the slideshow to see which actors almost passed on their most acclaimed roles…