While Beetlejuice 2 It may have been Jenna Ortega’s biggest release of 2024, but the actress has other movies and TV shows in the works. Ortega got her start acting in commercials before making the jump to television in 2012 with small roles. Within just two years, she began landing more prominent roles on shows like Rake and Jane the VirginBy then, Ortega was also appearing in films. After his stint on the Disney Channel series Caught in the middleOrtega’s film career grew with roles in films such as The Nanny: Killer Queen, Yes, dayand The consequences.
While Ortega appeared in You Season 2 and voiced a character in Camp Jurassic World CretaceousHis career took off in 2022 with the releases of Shout and WednesdaySome of Ortega’s other best horror films came in the following years, with a sequel to the slasher franchise. Scream VI and from Ti West unknown. Wednesday Season 2 hasn’t arrived yet, but the young actress hasn’t slowed down, especially with so much interest and anticipation for the long-awaited Beetle 2. Now that Tim Burton’s sequel has been released, what’s next for Ortega?
1 Winter Spring Summer or Autumn
Release date: planned for 2024
In late 2023, it was announced that Jenna Ortega would reunite with Wednesday co-star Percy Hynes White for Winter Spring Summer or Autumn. While the whites Wednesday The character, Xavier, was interested in Wednesday Ortega, the two are real love interests in Tiffany Paulsen’s romantic drama. Winter Spring Summer or Autumn It follows two young adults who fall in love over four days at different times of the year. The film also stars Riverdale‘s Marisol Nicolas and Criminal Minds‘ Adam Rodriguez in supporting roles.
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Winter Spring Summer or Autumn debuted at Tribeca in June 2024, but there is not yet a broader release date associated with the film. Following the release of Wednesday Season 1, it had been announced that Xavier de White was cut before Wednesday season 2. The actor was involved in sexual assault allegations, which he has publicly denied, so it’s unclear if that was the real cause of the cast changes on the hit Netflix show. Most likely Winter Spring Summer or Autumn It will be available for streaming at some point in the near future.
2 Wednesday Season 2
Release date: planned for 2025
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Speaking of WednesdayThe continuation of the popular Netflix series should arrive in 2025 if all goes according to plan. It’s been a long wait for fans of the Jenna Ortega-led show, as it’s been almost two years since Season 1 debuted. Ortega’s rise has continued to rise after WednesdayThe launch of ‘s, thanks in part to viral moments from the show like WednesdayThe actress’ “Goo Goo Muck” dance. However, the wait will be over sooner rather than later, with Ortega returning as the title character alongside cast members Emma Myers, Hunter Doohan and Joy Sunday.
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Cast Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzmán, Gwendoline Christie, Riki Lindhome, Jamie McShane, Christina Ricci, Hunter Doohan, Emma Myers, Joy Sunday Release date November 16, 2022 Streaming service(s) Netflix Franchise(s) The Addams Family Writers Miles Millar, Alfred Gough Directors Tim Burton, James Marshall, Gandja Monteiro Showrunner Miles Millar, Alfred Gough Expand
Although not much else is known about Wednesday Looking at the story of season two, we know that members of the Addams Family will have larger roles in the upcoming installment. Morticia, Gomez, and Pugsley will all be main characters, with Uncle Fester and Grams making appearances. New cast members also include Christopher Lloyd, Thandiwe Newton, and Haley Joel Osment. Of course, horror elements will still have a significant impact on the new season, something Ortega has been teasing details about when talking about the series. Wednesday Season 2.
3 The Death of a Unicorn
Release date: TBA
While the Hollywood labor strikes may have affected WednesdayAs for production, the same can’t be said for Jenna Ortega’s upcoming A24 film. The actress will star alongside industry favorite Paul Rudd, Death of a Unicorn, Written and directed by Alex Scharfman, this dark comedy features Rudd and Ortega playing a father and daughter who are in a car accident when they crash into a unicorn. The film follows the subsequent events when the dead unicorn falls into the wrong hands, putting everyone involved in danger.
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Other cast members confirmed for Death of a Unicorn include Richard E. Grant, Téa Leoni, Will Poulter and Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye. Although no images or footage have been released of Death of a UnicornThe film was shot in the summer of 2023 while Ortega was on a break from filming. Beetle 2. Since A24 was not involved in the labor negotiations, projects tied to the company were able to request waivers to continue filming. Based on their post-production status, Death of a Unicorn It could be launched in 2025.
4 Klara and the sun
Release date: TBA
Before jumping back to Wednesday To film season 2, Jenna Ortega was busy working on Klara and the sunfilm directed by Taika Waititi. The film marks Ortega’s first time working with Waititi on the project based on the 2021 book of the same name. Klara and the sun The film follows a robot or “Artificial Friend” named Klara, who becomes the companion of a sickly girl named Josie in a dystopian United States. Ortega stars as the main character, Klara, alongside other cast members including Amy Adams, Natasha Lyonne, Simon Baker, and Steve Buscemi.
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Klara and the sun The film leans heavily into sci-fi elements, a genre that will be fun for Ortega after being attached to so many horror-focused projects. Sony clearly has high expectations for the film, considering the studio acquired the rights to the novel before it was published. It will also be a change of pace for the actress playing an android, but with Waititi’s experience with sci-fi and other offbeat stories, it has all the ingredients to be a highlight in Ortega’s career.
5 untitled films from Trey Edward Shults
Release date: TBA
Jenna Ortega has also been confirmed to direct an untitled horror film from director Trey Edward Shults. The filmmaker previously directed Krisha, he comes at nightand Wavesbut will team up with The Weeknd for an upcoming horror thriller. The Weeknd co-wrote the film and will star in Shults’ movie, reuniting with Ortega after their work on Death of a UnicornIn addition to The Weeknd and Ortega, Shults’ film also features other notable names such as Barry Keoghan and Charlie D’Amelio.
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Casting details for Trey Edward Shults’ upcoming film are all that is publicly known as of yet. The official title of the film and any information about the story of the film are unknown. That being said, the film is expected to have some sort of musical focus, especially with The Weeknd’s involvement. At the very least, the film’s soundtrack could be worthwhile if it involves top talent or the release of original music as part of the film. For now, we’ll have to wait for cast and crew news.
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Jenna Ortega is also attached to a secret Warner Bros. movie that is in the works, directed by JJ Abrams. There is no word on what the movie might be, but Ortega could be working alongside Glen Powell on Abrams’ project. After his standout performance as the male lead in TornadoesPowell has become a highly sought-after actor in Hollywood, as evidenced by the number of projects he continues to land. The same could be said for Jenna Ortega, who could return to work with WB soon after the success of Beetlejuice 2 if Abrams’ film comes to fruition.
Jenna Ortega
Date of birth September 27, 2002 Place of birth Coachella Valley, California, United States Notable projects Wednesday, Scream Professions Actress, Producer