There was a theft on the Beetlejuice 2 set!

Vermont State Police revealed that there have been two props stolen from the set since the strikes have started, according to People.

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According to the police report, a lamppost and an abstract art sculpture were taken from the set.

The sequel had been filming in East Corinth, Vermont, ahead of the strikes commencing and in the report, it says that the movie’s security team reported that someone had removed “a large lamppost topped with a distinctive pumpkin decoration” on July 14.

Then, just a few days later, the abstract art, which Beetlejuice fans will instantly recognize as one of the Delia Deetz sculptures that comes to life was swiped from a cemetery the movie had filmed in.

The VSP says that they are on the lookout for “an older model GMC pickup truck” for the first theft.

The sequel, will bring back Michael Keaton as the title ghost, as well as Winona Ryder and Jenna Ortega.

Here’s what Michael has teased about the sequel so far.

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Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd are starring in the new movie Death of a Unicorn!

While the SAG-AFTRA strike has put a pause on nearly all film and TV productions, their upcoming A24 film has been granted approval to go through with filming, according to Variety.

How is this allowed, you ask?

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While there are several rules that actors are supposed to follow during the strike, there are some ways for projects and actors to continue.

If the project is from a major studio and part of AMPTP, they are not able to film, while independent projects and student films are among those that can film, as long as they obtain a waiver from SAG-AFTRA, granting them permission for the actors to partake and production to continue during the strike.

In order to receive the waiver, they must agree to all of the terms that SAG-AFTRA is asking for in the strike.

There are 39 projects that received permission to go ahead during the strike.

Death of a Unicorn, with Jenna and Paul, reportedly will see them as daughter and father who run over a unicorn on their way home. They are set to start filming soon in Hungary, according to Variety.

If you didn’t know, Jenna and Paul are both part of the MCU – she had a small appearance in Iron Man 3, while Paul joined as Ant-Man a couple of years later!

Jenna was most recently seen filming Beetlejuice 2 in Hertfordshire, England earlier this month.People shared photos of her filming a wedding scene for the upcoming sequel, set to hit theaters in September 2024.

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The2023 Emmy Awards nominations are here!!

The upcoming awards show will be honoring the past year in television, celebrating those in front of and behind the camera, from actors to directors, costume designers and more.

This year, there are so many first time nominees, including young stars Jenna Ortega, Bella Ramsey and Storm Reid!

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Jenna is nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for her work in Wednesday, of course. She is the third Latina ever to be nominated for Lead Actress in a Comedy series, following Rita Moreno and America Ferrera!

There are several more nominations for Wednesday, including Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Cinematography For a Series (One Hour), Outstanding Contemporary Costumes For a Series, Outstanding Directing For a Comedy Series, Outstanding Main Title Design, Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic), Outstanding Music Competition For a Series (Original Dramatic Score), Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music, Outstanding Special Visual Effects In A Single Episode, and Outstanding Stunt Coordination For A Comedy Series Or Variety Program.

Bella and Storm were both nominated for their work in The Last Of Us, with Bella receiving Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series and Storm with Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series. Pedro Pascal also picked up a nom for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, while the show earned and Outstanding Drama Series nomination, among many others.

Additional 2023 Emmy Awards first time nominees include Daniel Radcliffe, Ayo Edebiri, Dominique Fishback, Pedro Pascal, James Marsden, Jeremy Allan White, Riley Keough, Aubrey Plaza, Theo James, Taran Egerton, Meghann Fahy and more.

Only Murders in the Building, Hocus Pocus 2, Ms Marvel,Andor, Obi-Wan Kenobi, RuPaul’s Drag Race, The Voice, and more also received multiple nominations.

Check out the full list of 2023 Emmy Awards nominations HERE!

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Jenna Ortega recently opened up about what it was like working with Christina Ricci!

The 20-year-old actress of course played Wednesday Addams alongside Christina as Marilyn Thornhill in the mega-hit Netflix series.

Christina obviously played the same role in the Addams Family movies in the 90s.

In a new interview, Jenna shared what it was like to be on set, in costume, with Christina, and a favorite moment with her.

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“I was almost intimidated to work with her just because I respect her so much as an actor,” Jenna told WSJ. Magazine. “It’s weird when you’re dressed up as she was 30 years ago, and I’m sure that may have been weird for her, but she definitely didn’t seem that way at all.”

She added, “She loves to play. Seeing her twist and watching her become the villain, I feel like that’s such a natural turn for her. And I mean that as the greatest compliment possible.”

Jenna also shared what it’s like to be associated to Wednesday’s goth style.

“The problem is that since doing that show, if I do wear something black, it seems like I’m leaning into character, but it’s my genuine style,” she told the mag. “I genuinely resonate with Wednesday and the color black. It’s easy, and I feel the most like myself when I’m wearing all black, which is also why doing that job is really exciting.”

Jenna has previously opened up about all of the similarities between herself and Wednesday Addams.

If you missed it, Jenna will now be a producer, as well as the star, for the upcoming second season.

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Jenna Ortega is opening up about season two of Wednesday in a couple of new interviews!

The 20-year-old actress will not only be returning as the titular character in the next season of the Netflix hit, but she will also be signing on as a producer, a bump up from season one.

This news comes after it was revealed that Jenna would change up lines during filming on the first season because she didn’t agree that her character would say something.

Find out what she teased for season two inside…

“I feel really, really fortunate to be coming on as a producer this time around. I was going to piggyback off of what you [Ayo Edebiri] were saying — any of the best teams or environments that I’ve been on on set have been people who are very collaborative and wanted to hear different opinions because it’s very easy for people to get caught up in their own,” Jenna shared during a THR roundtable.

“I think a project is best when there’s as many voices and ideas thrown out as possible. And I’ve had experiences in TV where I felt my voice wasn’t heard, that I was meant to be a puppet,” she continued. “I’ve been told on sets, ‘You wouldn’t know because you’re not a writer,’ or, ‘Just shut up and do your job.’ From 12 years old, I’ve been hearing things like that. So, I went into Wednesday with hesitance. But I was fortunate to be working with someone like Tim Burton, who pulled me in his trailer one day and said that he wanted to be a soundboard for my voice. So, every day, me, him, the writers, we’d get together in the morning and go through sides.”

“I think that because I’m someone who is very opinionated or because I know what it’s like to be a people pleaser in this industry, and I know how unhappy or how frustrating it’s been in the past, when I went into Wednesday I really put my foot down and made it clear that everything that I had to say mattered and was heard,” Jenna added. “And as the show went on, we all got a better feel for one another and it’s become a really collaborative experience, and I feel really lucky to be able to be in the room early next season and be talking about scripts and giving notes.”

Signing on as a producer will give her more of an official say on the show going into the new season.

In another actor on actor interview, Jenna talked about being a producer now and teased what we can expect in season two of Wednesday, which has not yet started filming. She’s actually recently been working on the Beetlejuice sequel with Tim Burton.

“This is my first time [being a producer]. It was a natural progression. With a character like Wednesday, who is so beloved, I didn’t want to get her wrong. So I tried to have as many conversations as possible with the writers. We’d decide what works and what doesn’t,” she told Elle Fanning for Variety. “In preparation for a second season, we wanted to make sure that we could start the conversations earlier. I’m just so curious: I want to see the outfits, new characters, scripts.”

Of what she can share about season two, Jenna teased, “It’s still coming together, but we’ve decided we want to lean into the horror more. We’re ditching any romantic love interest, which is really great. We’re going to get bolder, more dark.”

Did you know that Jenna actually turned down Wednesday multiple times before finally saying yes?

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Jenna Ortega is being called out by her own mother.

After the Wednesday star was caught smoking while out with a friend recently, her mom, Natalie Ortega, responded in a subtle, yet pointed way – with memes.

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If you missed it, Jenna was seen smoking a cigarette while out just last week.

Since then, some fans have shared their opinions on seeing the actress doing the act, while others have defended her as well.

Natalie was not one to defend her daughter’s actions, and responded over the sighting on her Instagram Story – with a stacked 13-meme reaction.

Within the 13 posts, Natalie shared a ton of memes that revealed the dangers of smoking, starting with Gollum from The Lord Of The Rings, with the caption: “Don’t believe those lies about cigarettes being bad for you. I’ve been smoking for most my 21 years and I feel great!”

In the closing, Natalie ended with a meme about being a mother.

“A mother is always a mother,” the post reads in her Story. “She never stops worrying about her children, even when they are all grown up and have children of their own.”

In case you missed it, amid her smoking sighting, Jenna joined the upcoming Beetlejuice sequel.

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Beetlejuice 2 finally has a release date!

Not much is known about the film, so we’re glad to finally be getting a little information!

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The sequel to Tim Burton‘s hit 1988 film will be hitting theaters next year, specifically, September 6, 2024. According to IMDb, the film only has two confirmed cast members so far: Michael Keaton, who is reprising his role as the title character, and Jenna Ortega, who is set to play the daughter of Winona Ryder‘s character from the first film. Deadline reports that Winona will return, and Justin Theroux just joined the cast, too.

Years ago, Tim said he had been collaborating with Michael on the project, telling Variety, “There’s only one Beetlejuice, and that’s Michael. There is a script, and I would love to work with him again. I think there is now a better chance than ever… I miss that character. There’s something that’s cathartic and amazing about it. I think it’s closer than ever.”

Fast forward to 2023 and Jenna became attached to the project. Now, with the release date attached, it looks like things are full steam ahead for the highly anticipated sequel!

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Jenna Ortega has found herself dragged into the writers strike in Hollywood.

If you missed it, last year the 20-year-old Wednesday actress revealed that she “just started changing lines” in the popular Netflix show’s script.

“The script supervisor thought I was going with something, and then I would have to sit down with the writers and they’d be like, ‘Wait, what happened to the scene?’ And I would have to go through and explain why I couldn’t do certain things,” she admitted during an interview.

The comments are resurfacing months later as writers reference them on Twitter, and fans have a lot of thoughts.

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“Jenna Ortega better be back from NY for her afternoon shift on the picket line,” Nick Adams, a writer on Bojack Horseman tweeted on Tuesday (May 2).

Karen Joseph Adcock, who writes for The Bear, agreed, writing, “Rewriting is writing! See you at the line, Jenna.”

Variety also captured a photo of a protestor holding a sign that read, “Without writers, Jenna Ortega will have nothing to punch up!”

Fans took to Twitter to defend Jenna, putting the writers on blast.

“Imagine being a 50-year-old man, working your whole life as a writer, receiving poor pay, participating in a writers’ strike demanding more money, and for you to receive attention you need to name a 20-year-old girl who refused to turn a character iconic in a joke,” one fan tweeted.

“i am pro writers strike but anti jenna ortega slander,” another wrote.

“jenna ortega the definition of [oh a pretty girl lets hate on her’.. give her a break she’s been catching strays all week what does she have to do w the writers strike?😭all bc she refused to make wednesday say she loved a dress n bc she doesnt want a love triangle n she’s RIGHT,” yet another fan added.

“I feel like this is such a weird time to take a dig at Jenna Ortega 😭 like she isn’t why y’all are on strike lol and she literally was correct about her concerns with the Wednesday writing, some of the choices would’ve been (and were) so odd,” someone else opined.

One fan even referred to the story as “anti-strike propaganda.”

Jenna opened up about accepting the role in Wednesday recently, admitting that it took her a while to agree to the offer. She’ll be back in character for the Netflix series’ second season.

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Jenna Ortega wears an outfit that would make Wednesday Addams proud at the 2023 Met Gala on Monday (May 1) in New York City.

The 20-year-old Wednesday actress wore a short black dress with pearl detailing, a long train and corset. She paired it with matching jacket, a white button-up shirt and a black bow.

She was joined at the event outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art by co-star Christina Ricci.

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Christina wore a silver dress with matching bracelets and statement earrings. Her dark hair was styled to emphasize her blunt bangs.

Jenna had another big Wednesday reunion over the weekend in Hollywood, Calif.

She made a big revelation about the show, which was renewed for a second season, earlier this year. There have also been questions about if Christina would be returning for the second season.

FYI: Jenna is wearing Thom Browne Marli Jewelry. Christina is wearing Fendi.

Scroll through all the photos of Wednesday co-stars Jenna Ortega and Christina Ricci at the 2023 Met Gala in the gallery…

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