While Beetlejuice 2 May have been Jenna OrtegaThe biggest release of 2024, the actress has several other upcoming movies and TV shows in the works. Ortega got her acting start in commercials before making the jump to television in 2012 with small roles. In just two years, she began to acquire more prominent roles in shows like Rake And Jane the Virgin. After that, Ortega also appeared in movies. After her stint on the Disney Channel Stuck in the middleOrtega’s movie career grew with roles in movies like The Babysitter: Killer Queen, Yes dayAnd The Fallout.
While Ortega appeared in you Season 2 and voices a character in Jurassic World Camp CretaceousHer career took off in 2022 with the releases of scream And Wednesday. Some of Ortega’s other best horror movies came in the few years that followed, with a sequel to the slasher franchise Shout VI and T. West S X. 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 Beetlejuice 2. Now that Tim Burton’s sequel is out, what’s next for Ortega?
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Winter spring summer or autumn
Release Date: Expected 2024
In late 2023, it was announced that Jenna Ortega would reunite with Wednesday co-star Percy Hines White for Winter spring summer or autumn. Being white Wednesday character, Xavier, was interested in Ortega’s Wednesday, the two are real love interests in Tiffany Paulsen’s romantic drama. Winter spring summer or autumn Follows two young adults who fall for each other Over four days during different parts of the year. The movie also stars RiverdaleS Marisol Nicholas and Criminal MindsAdam Rodriguez in supporting roles.
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Winter spring summer or autumn Debuted at Tribeca in June 2024, but there isn’t a wide release date attached to the movie yet. After the release of Wednesday Season 1, it was announced that White’s Xavier was cut ahead Wednesday Season 2. The actor was involved in sexual assault allegations, which he publicly denied, so it’s unclear if that was the real reason for casting changes in the hit Netflix show. more than likely, Winter spring summer or autumn Will drop on streaming sometime in the near future.
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Wednesday season 2
Release date: Expected 2025
Speaking of WednesdayThe follow-up to the massively popular Netflix series should arrive in 2025 if all goes as planned. It’s been a long wait for fans of the Jenna Ortega-led show, since it’s been nearly two years since season 1 debuted. Ortega’s rise continues to rise Wednesdays releaseThanks in part to viral show moments like Wednesdays “Goo Goo Muck” dance. The wait, however, will eventually come to an end sooner rather than later, with Ortega returning as the titular character alongside cast members such as Emma Myers, Hunter Doohan and Joy Sunday.
Although not much else is known about Wednesday The story of season 2, we know that members of the Addams family will have more pivotal roles in the upcoming installment. Morticia, Gomez and Pugsley will be core characters, with Uncle Fester and Grandma 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 teased details about when discussed. Wednesday Season 2.
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Death of a unicorn
Release date: TBD
While the Hollywood labor strikes may have affected Wednesdays production, the same cannot be said for Jenna Ortega’s upcoming A24 movie. The actress will star alongside an industry favorite in Paul Rudd for Death of a unicorn, which was written and directed by Alex Sharpman. The dark comedy features Rudd and Ortega playing a father and daughter who get into a car accident when they hit a unicorn. The movie then follows the following events as the dead unicorn falls into the wrong hands, dangerously endangering everyone involved.
Other cast members confirmed for Death of a unicorn include Richard E. Grant, Téa Leoni, Will Poulter, and Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye. Although no pictures or footage has been released for Death of a unicornThe movie was filmed back in the summer of 2023 while Ortega was on a break from filming Beetlejuice 2. Since A24 is not involved in labor negotiations, projects linked to the company are allowed to apply for waivers to continue filming. Based on its post-production status, Death of a unicorn May be released in 2025.
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Clara and the Son
Release date: TBD
Before jumping back in Wednesday To film season 2, Jenna Ortega was busy working on Clara and the SonA movie directed by Taika Waititi. The movie marks Ortega’s first time working with Waititi On the project based on the 2021 book with the same name. Clara and the Son Follows a robot, or “artificial friend,” named Clara, who becomes the companion of a sick girl named Josie in a dystopian United States. Ortega plays the main character, Clara, with other cast members such as Amy Adams, Natasha Lyonne, Simon Baker and Steve Buscemi.
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Clara and the Son Leans heavily into sci-fi elements, which will be a fun genre for Ortega to enter after being linked to so many horror-centric projects. Sony clearly has high expectations for the movie, considering the studio acquired the rights to the novel before it was even published. It will also be a change of pace for the actress portraying an android, but with Waititi’s experience with sci-fi and other offbeat stories, it has all the makings of being a highlight in Ortega’s career.
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Untitled Trey Edward Schultz movie
Release date: TBD
Also confirmed for Jenna Ortega is an untitled horror movie from director Trey Edward Shults. The filmmaker previously directed Krisha, it comes at nightAnd wavesBut he’s teaming up with The Weeknd for an upcoming horror thriller. The Weeknd co-wrote the film and will star in Schultz’s filmReuniting with Ortega after their work on Death of a unicorn. Besides The Weeknd and Ortega, Schultz’s movie also features other noteworthy names like Barry Keoghan and Charlie D’Amelio.
Cast details for Trey Edward Schultz’ next movie are all that are currently known publicly. The official movie title and any information about the story of the movie are unknown. That said, the movie is expected to have some sort of music focus, especially with The Weeknd’s involvement. At the very least, the movie soundtrack can be worthwhile if it involves top talent or the release of original music as part of the movie. For now, we’ll have to wait for cast and crew updates.
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Rumored movie from JJ Abrams
Release date: TBD
Jenna Ortega is also attached to a secret Warner Bros movie in the works by JJ Abrams. There’s no word on what the movie might be, but Ortega could be working alongside Glen Powell on the Abrams project. Coming off of his standout performance as the male lead Twisters, Powell became a highly sought-after actor in HollywoodWhich is evident by the number of projects he keeps booking. The same can be said about Jenna OrtegaWhich could be repeated with WB soon after the success of Beetlejuice 2 if the Abrams movie comes to fruition.