Jenna Ortega has built a meteoric career, especially after Wednesday debuted on the Netflix catalog, directed by Tim Burton (Edward Scissorhands). The series propelled her to the top of the industry, establishing her as a true talent.
After bringing to life the eldest of the Addams children, the actress starred in Scream 6 alongside Melissa Barrera and several original members of the franchise, including Courteney Cox and Skeet Ulrich.
Over the past few years, she has become a trendsetter and one of the rising young stars, joining significant projects, much like her peers, such as Jacob Elordi and Ayo Edebiri. Here, check out her upcoming movies and series…
On what projects will Jenna Ortega be involved?
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Beetlejuice is back, and Jenna Ortega will be leading the sequel, along with several actors from the original 1988 film. In the movie, the actress will portray Astrid Deetz, the young daughter of Lydia.
The plot involves the young girl interacting with the world of the dead, and she is expected to be the one responsible for summoning Beetlejuice (played by Michael Keaton once again), who responds after being called three times by his name.
Tim Burton will return to direct the sequel, with Brad Pitt producing. Undoubtedly, we can expect a new installment that is super gothic and eerie, especially with the acclaimed filmmaker teaming up with the actress who portrayed Wednesday Addams.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice will premiere on September 6, 2024, and will bring back much of the original cast, including Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz, Catherine O’Hara as Delia Deetz, and Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice.
They will be joined by industry heavyweights, such as Monica Bellucci in the role of Beetlejuice’s Wife, Willem Dafoe as a police officer from the world of the dead, Burn Gorman and Justin Theroux, who plays an undisclosed role.
Klara and the Sun
Klara and the Sun is the upcoming film directed by Taika Waititi and starring Ortega in the role of Klara, while Amy Adams will portray Chris and Adebayo Abdulazeez will play Son. The project is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Nobel Prize-winning author Kazuo Ishiguro.
The story follows a robot girl designed to alleviate loneliness as she attempts to save a family of humans with broken hearts. According to Deadline, Klara is purchased by a mother and a brilliant teenager named Josie, who adores her new robot companion but suffers from a mysterious illness.
Dahvi Waller is responsible for writing the script, based on the original novel. It is still unknown when the drama will hit the big screen or if it will have a streaming debut, as the film is still in development, and filming has not yet begun.
Alba
Alba is the upcoming A24 drama film directed by Francisca Alegria and produced by Margot Robbie‘s company, LuckyChap Entertainment. It is believed to premiere at some point in 2024, but the specific timing within the year has not been confirmed.
Jenna Ortega (X and Miller’s Girl) will join Camila Mendes (Riverdale, Do Revenge and Palm Springs) to star in the new adaptation of Federico García Lorca‘s play “La Casa de Bernarda Alba”.
The original play premiered in 1945 and is one of the most important works in history. According to Deadline, the Spanish poet and playwright narrates the mourning period self-imposed by Bernarda Alba after the death of her husband.
However, this does not sit well with her daughters, whom she has forbidden from forming any relationships, and this mourning period isolates them, creating tensions at home. This leads the five daughters to rebel against their mother’s wishes.
Untitled Trey Edward Shults movie
Ortega was one of the latest additions to the upcoming film directed by Trey Edward Shults. The project doesn’t have a title yet, but it has been confirmed that it will be led by the actress and Barry Keoghan, who recently shone in Saltburn and Masters of the Air.
Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye will make his debut as the lead actor, but it won’t be his only role in the film, as he has solidified his position as the co-writer of the script, alongside his producing partner Reza Fahim, according to Deadline.
The responsible filmmaker will also serve as an executive producer alongside the young female star, while Kevin Turen and Harrison Kreiss have joined Fahim to oversee the film solely as producers.
As it is still in development, the story has not been revealed, nor has any information about its release on the big screen or streaming. Therefore, we’ll have to wait and see what other details the cast members may reveal.
Winter Spring Summer or Fall
Winter Spring Summer or Fall is the upcoming romantic drama that will star Jenna and her former co-star from Wednesday, Percy Hynes White, who has been under social scrutiny due to certain accusations.
Despite seeming like the movie wouldn’t come out, it has been confirmed that it will hit the big screen in early summer 2024, so the countdown has already begun and the first previews have been revealed.
Tiffany Paulsen (Holidate and About Fate) is in charge of directing and also co-wrote the script with Dan Schoffer (The Chair and Hollidaysburg). The narrative has been described as a teenage love story.
Apparently, the plot follows a genius girl destined for Harvard and a laid-back boy who meet in their senior year of high school and fall in love over four days of the year.