Jenna Ortega and Robert De Niro to Play Pool Hustlers in David O. Russell’s ‘Shutout’ for RK Films, Black Bear
Gen Z will meet Baby Boomer in David O. Russell’s next feature, with the “American Hustle” and “The Fighter” director lining up Jenna Ortega (“Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” “Scream”) and Robert De Niro (“Killers of the Flower Moon,” “The Irishman”) to star. “Shutout,” based on a screenplay by Alejandro Adams, is being produced by Russell, RK Films’ […]
Robert De Niro Reunites with David O. Russell for Pool Hustler Drama ‘Shutout’ Co-Starring Jenna Ortega
De Niro worked with Russell on "Silver Linings Playbook," "Amsterdam," and "American Hustle."
David O. Russell To Direct Robert De Niro & Jenna Ortega In Pool Hustler Movie ‘Shutout’ For RK Films & Black Bear – Cannes Market Hot Project
David O. Russell is set to direct pool hustler feature Shutout, starring Robert De Niro and Jenna Ortega, we can reveal. This is a hot one for the Cannes market. The pic will follow Jake Kejeune (De Niro), one of the last masters of a vanishing craft — the pool hustler. Having lived and lost […]
Jenna Ortega Plans to Direct a Movie She’s Been Writing for 10 Years: ‘I See That For Myself’
Jenna Ortega is taking her talents to the director’s chair. In a conversation with V Magazine, the “Wednesday” star said she’s been working on a script for “almost 10 years” and feels that now is the right time to bring it to life. She went on to say that she not only wants to star […]
Jenna Ortega Has Plans to Direct a Script She’s Worked on for 10 Years
"I really want to direct. That’s probably the main thing that I want to do. I see that for myself," the actress said.
Jenna Ortega Says She Wants To Direct A Script She’s Been Working On For 10 Years: “I’m Just Putting The Puzzle Pieces Together In My Head”
Jenna Ortega has ambitious plans for herself and wants to take on a directing role, having worked on a script she has been developing for a decade. In a new interview, the Wednesday star said she has been working on a script that she feels is now the right time to bring to life. “I […]
Jenna Ortega Announces She Will Direct a Script She Has Been Working on for 10 Years
"It’s only now that I’m actually starting to take the steps to get it made," the "Wednesday" star said.
‘Wednesday’ Season 2 Teaser: Jenna Ortega Returns as Netflix Sets Two-Part Release Date Starting in August
Netflix has released the first teaser and a handful of new images for “Wednesday” Season 2, starring Jenna Ortega and launching on the streamer in two parts on August 6 and September 3. According to an official series logline, the show follows “Wednesday Addams’ years as a student, when she attempts to master her emerging […]
‘Wednesday’ Season 2 Teaser: Jenna Ortega Returns to Nevermore Academy
Season 2 is set to premiere on August 6 and will be broken into two parts, with Part 2 arriving September 3.
‘Wednesday’ Season 2 Teaser Trailer and Premiere Dates Released by Netflix
"I do my best work in the dark," says Jenna Ortega's Wednesday Addams in the first look at the new season.
The Weeknd, Jenna Ortega Hit Coachella To Promo ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’
In an XO takeover of Coachella during Weekend 2, The Weeknd and Jenna Ortega made an appearance at the Indio, Calif. festival to promote the release of their forthcoming film Hurry Up Tomorrow. The fan event featured a ferris wheel takeover, announced by the four-time Grammy-winning Abel Tesfaye ahead of the weekend on Wednesday. Lasting […]
Christopher Landon Left ‘Scream 7’ Following Death Threats Over Melissa Barrera Firing: “I Did Not Fire Her”
"A lot of people think I had something to do with it, and it was not my doing. I had no control of the situation at all," the original director of the seventh 'Scream' said about Barrera being dropped from the franchise.
Sony Pictures Classics Sets New Release Date for ‘Jane Austen Wrecked My Life’
French writer-director Laura Piani’s romantic comedy starring Camille Rutherford will now open in select theaters on May 23, before going wide a week later.
Jenna Ortega on Why She Really Left ‘Scream’ Franchise
The ‘Death of a Unicorn’ star is reflecting on leaving the rebooted film franchise: “The Melissa stuff was happening, and it was all kind of falling apart.”
Jenna Ortega On Why She Dropped Out Of ‘Scream 7’ After Melissa Barrera’s Exit: “It Was All Kind Of Falling Apart”
Jenna Ortega is revealing the real reason she left Scream 7 amid the fallout from Melissa Barrera’s firing from the franchise. In a new interview, the Wednesday star opened up about what led to her exit from the film after her co-star Barrera was cut from the movie following her comments on the Israel-Hamas war. “It had […]
Jenna Ortega Says ‘Scream 7’ Exit ‘Had Nothing to Do With Pay or Scheduling’ Despite Reports: ‘It Was Falling Apart’ After Melissa Barrera Got Fired
Jenna Ortega revealed in an interview with The Cut that her exit from the “Scream” franchise was not due to a scheduling conflict as originally reported. Ortega, who played Tara Carpenter in 2022’s “Scream” and 2023’s “Scream VI,” exited the seventh movie in November 2023. She said at the time it was due to her […]
Jenna Ortega Says Her ‘Scream 7’ Exit Was Not Due to Pay or Scheduling Issues
"It didn’t seem like the right move for me in my career at the time," Ortega said of staying on the franchise film after co-star Melissa Barrera was fired over her pro-Palestine views.
The Weeknd Wows CinemaCon With Performance Introduced by Jenna Ortega
The global superstar, aka Abel Tesfaye, turned up in Sin City to promote his first feature 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' with a set that included "Blinding Lights."
Rupert Friend Joins Chloë Grace-Moretz In Thriller ‘The Edge Of Normal’ From ‘Piggy’ Director
EXCLUSIVE: Companion and Homeland star Rupert Friend is joining Chloë Grace-Moretz in serial killer thriller The Edge Of Normal, which is due to start filming this spring. As we revealed last week, this is the first English-language feature from director Carlota Pereda (Piggy). Pic was written by Matt Venne (Dexter: Resurrection) with revisions by Lori Evans Taylor […]
Jenna Ortega Probably Won’t Return to the MCU After Her ‘Iron Man 3’ Experience: ‘I Count That and Then I Move On’
Ortega briefly appeared in the 2013 film in an uncredited role without any dialogue after her lines were cut.
Jenna Ortega Says ‘Wednesday’ Season 3 Ideas Are Being Discussed, Teases Season 2 Episode ‘Based Off Slashers’
“Wednesday” Season 2 is set to premiere on Netflix sometime in 2025, but it sounds like ideas are already being conjured up for episodes beyond that. Jenna Ortega, the star of the hit dark comedy series, told Collider that the writers are “messing around and throwing out ideas” for Season 3 of the “Addams Family” […]
Jenna Ortega Shares Update On ‘Wednesday’ Season 3 & Teases Season 2: “There’s A Whole Episode Based Off Of Slashers”
Jenna Ortega is spilling the tea on Wednesday‘s upcoming second season. Although filming for Season 2 of the Netflix series has wrapped, Ortega said she’s “not really done” yet. “We’re still in the edit. I was doing ADR for it two weeks ago,” Ortega told Collider in an interview recently. “That’s the funny thing about […]
Jenna Ortega Says One of Her ‘First Jobs’ Was on ‘Iron Man 3’ But Marvel ‘Took All My Lines Out’: ‘They Even Took My Name Away’
If you blinked, you may have missed Jenna Ortega’s MCU debut in 2013’s “Iron Man 3.” In a sit down with Entertainment Tonight, Ortega briefly discussed her small role in the film after the interviewer told her, “I’m hoping that we can get Jenna Ortega into the Marvel Universe.” “I did it once,” Ortega replied. […]
Jenna Ortega Says She’s “Moved on” From Marvel After Appearing in ‘Iron Man 3’ “for a Quick Second”
The actress played the vice president’s daughter in the 2013 superhero film.
Jenna Ortega Reflects On Early Acting Role In ‘Iron Man 3’ Where Her Lines Were Cut: “I Count That, Then I Move On”
Even the most devoted Marvel fans may not know of starlet Jenna Ortega’s role in the MCU — something the Death of a Unicorn actress recently reflected on as a seemingly one-and-done experience. In an interview with Entertainment Tonight alongside co-star Paul Rudd, the Scream actress responded to the reporter’s hopes of her joining the […]
Jenna Ortega and Taylor Russell in Talks for ‘Single White Female’ Remake
Be careful who you add to your lease. That’s the takeaway from 1992’s psychosexual thriller “Single White Female,” a classic of squirmy suspense that featured Bridget Fonda as a freshly single Manhattan-ite who has the misfortune of picking a clingy and awkward woman (Jennifer Jason Leigh) to be her roommate while she recovers from her […]
Jenna Ortega & Taylor Russell In Talks To Lead & Produce ‘Single White Female’ Remake
A Single White Female remake is moving at Sony and 3000 Pictures with Wednesday star Jenna Ortega and Taylor Russell (Bones and All) in talks to star. There’s no word on who might direct the remake, which was first reported on in The Insneider. We understand the film is in the very early stages of […]
Jenna Ortega, Taylor Russell in Talks for ‘Single White Female’ Remake
3000 Pictures is behind the reboot of the 1992 cult classic that starred Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh.
Chloë Grace Moretz To Star In Serial-Killer Thriller ‘The Edge Of Normal’ For ‘Piggy’ Director
EXCLUSIVE: Chloë Grace Moretz (Kick-Ass) has been set to star in serial-killer thriller The Edge Of Normal, the first English-language feature from director Carlota Pereda (Piggy). Pic was written by Matt Venne (Dexter: Resurrection) with revisions by Lori Evans Taylor (Final Destination: Bloodlines), based on Carla Norton’s novel of the same name from St. Martin’s Press. The synopsis reads: “Reeve […]
‘Death of a Unicorn’ Review: Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega in an A24 Comedy Torn Between Absurdism and Predictability
Téa Leoni, Will Poulter and Anthony Carrigan co-star in Alex Scharfman's film about a father and daughter whose accidental killing of a magical creature sets off a chain of grisly events.
Jenna Ortega Says Working with Lady Gaga on ‘Wednesday’ Season 2 Has Been ‘The Best’: ‘Definitely One of the Most Talented Individuals I’ve Ever Worked With’
Lady Gaga will appear in Season 2 of Netflix’s “Addams Family” spinoff “Wednesday,” and series star Jenna Ortega could not be happier. “It’s the best. She’s the best, definitely one of the most talented individuals I’ve ever worked with,” Ortega told IndieWire at SXSW. “It was just a really, really special environment to be there […]
A Terrified Jenna Ortega and Psycho Killer Unicorns Make SXSW Scream With the Gory ‘Death of a Unicorn’
Eviscerated bodies. Purple blood. And killer unicorns. That’s the recipe that made “Death of a Unicorn” one of the surprise discoveries at the SXSW Film & TV Festival, where it premiered on Saturday to a raucous reception. The film follows father and daughter Elliot and Ridley Kintner (Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega), who are visiting […]
‘Death Of A Unicorn’ At SXSW: Richard E. Grant Cracks Up Jenna Ortega, More After Telling Crowd “We Had Group Sex As A Cast On A Daily Basis”
Cannes weighs the reception to its world premieres in standing ovations; however, at SXSW, they’re measured by screams. Anecdotally, in a battle of It girls in Austin, it could be argued that Ms. Jenna Ortega received more cheers tonight following the world premiere of her A24 genre comedy Death of Unicorn than Blake Lively did […]
‘Death Of A Unicorn’ Review: Jenna Ortega Takes On Mythical Creatures & Big Pharma In A24 Comedy Horror — SXSW
Although writer-director Alex Scharfman makes a big swing with his A24 horror comedy debut, Death of a Unicorn struggles to live up to its bold premise. The movie stars Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega as Elliot and Ridley Kinter, an estranged father and daughter who put on a united front to get his family-oriented boss […]
Jenna Ortega Talks Not Knowing ‘What to Expect’ from Lady Gaga on ‘Wednesday’
Red Carpet: Ortega also addresses whether she connected with the singer about her viral "Bloody Mary" dance.
SXSW Film & TV Festival 2025 Photos: ‘Death Of A Unicorn’, Jenna Ortega, Paul Rudd, Will Poulter & Richard E. Grant At Premiere
Filmmakers and festival attendees are in Austin for the 2025 SXSW Film & TV Festival to celebrate the convergence of the tech, film and music industries across a variety of programming formats and special events. The fest runs March 7-14. Celebrating its 31st year, SXSW promises a dynamic blend of tech, film, and music, featuring […]
Jenna Ortega Teases Lady Gaga’s Appearance in ‘Wednesday’: “She’s Not Only Incredibly Beautiful But Incredibly Talented”
At the SXSW premiere of her new film 'Death of a Unicorn,' Ortega praised the pop star, who joins the second season of 'Wednesday.'
SXSW Preview + Hot List: Blake Lively, Jenna Ortega, Michelle Obama, Matthew McConaughey & More Coming To Austin
Usually, it’s the films that are loud at the SXSW Film & TV Festival in Austin. This year, however, the parade of personalities in the City of the Violet Crown will be creating plenty of thunder including Blake Lively, Jenna Ortega, Michelle Obama, Disney co-chairman Alan Bergman, Amazon and MGM Studios head Jennifer Salke, Sen. […]
Inside Vanity Fair’s Oscar Party With Winners, Billionaires, Rock Royalty and a Teary Jenna Ortega
Despite steep competition from A-list bashes thrown by Beyoncé and Madonna, Vanity Fair boasts the top stop of the night as it's the only place one will find the most boldfaced names under one roof.
‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Trailer: The Weeknd Loses His Mind and Leads His First Movie in Psychodrama With Jenna Ortega, Barry Keoghan
Lionsgate has release the first trailer for “Hurry Up Tomorrow,” Trey Edward Shults’ upcoming feature starring The Weeknd, Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan. The film is set to release on May 16. “Hurry Up Tomorrow” is a suspense thriller that features music from The Weeknd, whose new album of the same name releases on Jan. […]