‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Set To Pop $65M-$80M Opening As Jenna Ortega-Michael Keaton Sequel Hits Tracking – Early Look Box Office Update
UPDATED: NRG just reported an $80M opening weekend for Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice. PREVIOUS: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the long-awaited Warner Bros sequel to the 1988 Tim Burton-directed haunted comedy starring Michael Keaton, landed on three-week tracking this AM with an outlook of $65M-$75M — but don’t be surprised if it does more for there’s too much fuel on […]
Winona Ryder Says Filming ‘Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice’ Was a ‘Religious Experience’
Ryder and co-star Jenna Ortega recently spoke with Vanity Fair to discuss the "sacred" bond they formed on set of the upcoming legacy sequel.
Jenna Ortega Says That By Being Politically Correct, “We Lose A Lot Of Our Humanity And Integrity”
Jenna Ortega has opened up about what happened with Scream 7. During an interview with Vanity Fair, Ortega was asked about her support of Palestine amid the Gaza conflict. Her Scream co-star Melissa Barrera was fired for sharing comments on the subject, and Ortega later exited the film, citing production conflicts with Season 2 of […]
Jenna Ortega Says Everybody in Hollywood Wants to Be ‘Politically Correct’ but That ‘Lacks Honesty’ and Makes Us ‘Lose a Lot of Our Humanity and Integrity’
Jenna Ortega shared her thoughts to Vanity Fair about the intersection of Hollywood and politics, mainly how the need for actors to be politically correct often contributes to their loss of integrity. The actor left the “Scream” franchise last year one day after her co-star Melissa Barrera was fired due to social media posts about […]
Jenna Ortega Says Hollywood Is Too ‘Touchy Feely’: Being ‘Politically Correct’ Makes People Lose ‘Integrity’
"Imagine if everyone could say what they felt and not be judged for it."
Jenna Ortega Reveals Denzel Washington Movie That “Changed the Entire Course of My Existence”
Jenna Ortega is revealing the name of the Denzel Washington film that inspired her to start her acting career. The Emmy-nominated actress, who has gone on to star in hit projects including the Scream franchise, You, Wednesday and the upcoming Beetlejuice Beetlejuice sequel, recently told Vanity Fair in a wide-ranging interview that it was 2004’s […]
Jenna Ortega Says Approaching ‘Everything I Do With the Confidence of the Average White Man Changed My Life’ and ‘Made Me Feel Better’
Jenna Ortega was asked in a Vanity Fair video interview about one of the best pieces of advice she’s ever received from a mentor; her answer traced back to her cello instructor on “Wednesday.” The advice pertains to Ortega’s own doubts and insecurities whenever she’s tackling a new challenge. All the actor has to do […]
Jenna Ortega Reflects on Controversial ‘Wednesday’ Writers Room Comments: ‘I Probably Could Have Used My Words Better’
In a new interview with Vanity Fair, Jenna Ortega reflected on the controversial comments she made in March 2023 about changing her character’s lines on Netflix’s “Wednesday,” admitting, “I probably could have used my words better in describing all of that. I think, oftentimes, I’m such a rambler. I think it was hard because I […]
Jenna Ortega on Backlash to ‘Wednesday’ Writers Comments: “Could Have Used My Words Better”
Jenna Ortega is saying she “could have used [her] words better” when she spoke about changing lines for her Wednesday character and questioning the writers’ intentions in a podcast appearance last year that sparked backlash. Speaking to Vanity Fair for a cover story that posted online on Tuesday, Ortega said, “I probably could have used […]
Jenna Ortega Looks Back On Controversial ‘Wednesday’ Writers Comments: “I Probably Could Have Used My Words Better”
Wednesday star Jenna Ortega is reflecting on some controversial comments she made in a March 2023 interview about changes she made to her character’s lines while on-set. “I probably could have used my words better in describing all of that. I think, oftentimes, I’m such a rambler,” she tells Vanity Fair. “I think it was hard […]
Jenna Ortega Recalls TV Writers’ Wrath After ‘Wednesday’ Comments: ‘I Felt Like a Caricature’
"It was hard because I felt like had I represented the situation better, it probably would've been received better."
Jenna Ortega in Talks to Join Glen Powell in J.J. Abrams Movie
Jenna Ortega is in talks to join Glen Powell in the new J.J. Abrams movie set up at Warner Bros. Little is known about the project that was written by Abrams and will be produced by his Bad Robot, which has an overall deal with the studio. Both Ortega and Powell were recently flagged as […]
Jenna Ortega In Talks To Board J.J. Abrams’ Secret Glen Powell Movie At Warner Bros – The Dish
EXCLUSIVE: Jenna Ortega is in final talks, we hear, to join J.J. Abrams’ secret untitled movie at Warner Bros. The Wednesday and Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice star will star opposite Glen Powell, who is also finalizing his deal. Few details are known about the movie, other than it’s not a time-travel movie. Abrams wrote the script and […]
Miranda Cosgrove & Pierson Fode To Topline Netflix Rom-Com ‘The Wrong Paris’
EXCLUSIVE: Miranda Cosgrove (Mother of the Bride) and Pierson Fode (The Man from Toronto) have signed on to star in The Wrong Paris, a new romantic comedy that Janeen Damian (Irish Wish) will direct for Netflix. Written by Nicole Henrich, the film centers on Dawn (Cosgrove), who is desperate to get to France for a […]
New ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Trailer: Winona Ryder Recruits Michael Keaton’s Ghost With the Most to Help Her Daughter
A new trailer for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice reveals the new misadventures in the afterlife for Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder) and her daughter Astrid (Jenna Ortega). Like her mom, Astrid is a bit of an outcast. She has to deal with a gaggle of mean girls at her prep school. As they cackle at seeing Astrid’s reaction […]
Jenna Ortega Learns That Ghosts Are Very Real In New ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Trailer; New Poster Also Unveiled
Warner Bros on Thursday unveiled a new trailer and poster for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, the long-awaited sequel to Tim Burton’s classic 1988 supernatural comedy Beetlejuice, which is slated to hit theaters on September 6 after premiering at the Venice Film Festival. As you’ll recall, the original Beetlejuice follows a recently deceased couple, Adam (Alec Baldwin) and […]
Jenna Ortega Says Winona Ryder Helped Her Feel Less Alone Amid Fame Taking Off
Jenna Ortega has been acting since she was 9, but her fame hit a new level after her Emmy-nominated leading role in Wednesday, Tim Burton’s Netflix series about Wednesday Addams that debuted in 2022. Around that time, Ortega met her Beetlejuice Beetlejuice co-star Winona Ryder, whose fame also took off when she was in her […]
‘Winter Spring Summer or Fall’ Director on Helming Her First Movie With Jenna Ortega, Percy Hynes White Amid ‘Wednesday’ Frenzy
When Holidate and About Fate writer Tiffany Paulsen first started making the film that would become her feature directorial debut, Winter Spring Summer or Fall stars Jenna Ortega and Percy Hynes White hadn’t even appeared in the Netflix hit Wednesday. Ortega, Paulsen says, was their “first choice … dream … unicorn” for Remi Aguilar, the […]
‘Winter Spring Summer or Fall’ Review: Jenna Ortega and Percy Hynes White Anchor a Feathery Romance
The 'Wednesday' actors headline Tiffany Paulsen's Tribeca-premiering feature about two teens falling in love over the course of four seasons.
Meet the New A-List: The 10 Young Movie Stars Taking Hollywood by Storm
The cape was once the kingmaker. But the movie stars at the top of studios’ most-wanted lists today have largely avoided cinematic universes. Instead of being pulled up to the A-list with a call from Marvel or DC (like earlier breakouts Chris Evans, Gal Gadot and Jason Momoa), today’s top talents — according to THR’s […]
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Movie Posters and Images: Winona Ryder, Michael Keaton, Catherine O’Hara, Jenna Ortega & Willem Dafoe
Beetlejuice is back! In the anticipated sequel to Tim Burton’s cult classic, Beetlejuice (1988), Michael Keaton returns to his iconic role alongside Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz and Catherine O’Hara as Delia Deetz. New cast members include Willem Dafoe, Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci, Arthur Conti in his feature film debut, with Jenna Ortega as Lydia’s […]
Jenna Ortega Summons Michael Keaton’s Undead Ghoul in ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Trailer
Willem Dafoe, Catherine O’Hara, Monica Bellucci, and Justin Theroux co-star in Tim Burton's sequel.
‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Trailer Revives Michael Keaton in Long-Awaited Sequel
Michael Keaton is back and loving it in the first full trailer for director Tim Burton’s feature sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. Warner Bros.’ highly anticipated follow-up to Burton’s original 1988 movie hits theaters Sept. 6. In addition to Keaton in the titular role, the cast includes Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci, Arthur Conti, […]
‘Beetlejuice 2’ Trailer: Jenna Ortega Reawakens Michael Keaton’s Twisted Troublemaker in Eye-Popping New Footage
Warner Bros. has released a new trailer for “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” the follow-up to the 1988 comedy-horror classic. Michael Keaton returns as the foul-mouthed, shape-shifting ghoul joined by new cast members Jenna Ortega, Willem Dafoe, Monica Bellucci and Justin Theroux. Also reprising their roles from the original film are Winona Ryder and Catherine O’Hara. “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” […]
‘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 […]