According to Deadline, the actress has signed on to appear in the streamer’s upcoming reboot of “13 Going on 30,” joining previously announced cast members Emily Bader, Logan Lerman, and Adeline Rudolph. While the film is already in production, details about Alba’s character and the story itself remain under wraps.
Jessica Alba’s Next Netflix Project Keeps Plot Details Secret
Netflix has yet to reveal what role Alba will play, and representatives for the streamer declined to comment on the casting report. Jennifer Garner, who starred as Jenna Rink in the 2004 original, is attached to the new film as an executive producer.
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The original “13 Going on 30” followed 13-year-old Jenna Rink, who mysteriously wakes up as her 30-year-old self after wishing to skip the awkward years of adolescence. Garner starred opposite Mark Ruffalo in the fantasy rom-com, which earned positive reviews, grossed more than $96 million worldwide, and developed a lasting following thanks to its blend of humor, romance, and coming-of-age themes.
For Alba, the project marks another collaboration with Netflix following the 2024 action thriller “Trigger Warning.” In the film, she played Parker, a Special Forces operative who returns to her hometown after her father’s death and uncovers a conspiracy involving illegal weapons trafficking and political corruption. Despite receiving mixed-to-negative reviews from critics, the movie became a major streaming success for Netflix, reaching the top spot in dozens of countries after its release.
