Jenna Ortega has an extremely busy schedule right now and reports suggest that this is forcing Warner Bros to rush the production of the highly anticipated film. Beetlejuice 2.
Beetlejuice 2, the sequel to Tim Burton’s beloved horror comedy released decades later, was widely touted as the thematic heart of the film starring Jenna Ortega. While Michael Keaton’s ghost may be the main character, Burton has made it pretty clear that his new favorite star is the real protagonist.
So, it’s quite alarming news (according to TheWrap) that Warner Bros is ready to rush to wrap up the project. Beetlejuice 2 as fast as possible. With the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strikes reportedly halting production on virtually every movie and TV show in Hollywood, the need to complete Jenna Ortega’s projects before she needs to move on to the next one is becoming more pressing.
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In particular, it looks like Warner Bros is desperate to get Beetlejuice 2 in the can before Jenna Ortega is contractually obligated to begin production Scream 7the latest installment in another horror franchise in which the actress has played a major role in recent years. Scream The franchise is produced by Paramount, one of Warner Bros.’s main competitors. in Hollywood, which should give the film an extra level of urgency.
Jenna Ortega first starred in Scream (2022), a traditional sequel that brought Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson’s slasher film back to prominence. She reprized her role as Tara Carpenter this year. Scream VI and will reportedly return in the upcoming seventh film.
As if she wasn’t busy enough Beetlejuice 2 And Scream 7Jenna Ortega also stars in the Netflix series. Wednesdaywhich is positioned as a new hit supernatural horror comedy after Stranger Things ends. First season Wednesday Ortega played the eponymous member of The Addams Family, who is sent to a boarding school for creepy children and forced to solve a series of mysterious murders.
The actress is essentially Hollywood’s slay queen, and Warner Bros., Paramount and Netflix are desperately trying to fit their films and TV shows into her schedule once the strike ends.
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Beetlejuice 2 Jenna Ortega will star as daughter Lydia Deetz (a returning Winona Ryder), who finds herself targeted by the ghost bio-exorcist Betelgeuse (Michael Keaton) in some form of generational change. In addition to Ryder and Keaton, the film will also see the return of Catherine O’Hara as Delia Deetz.
New characters will be introduced, played by Willem Dafoe, Justin Theroux and Monica Bellucci, and there are also rumors that Tim Burton’s longtime collaborator Johnny Depp may appear in a small role.
However, before that happens, Warner Bros needs to finish the film, and quickly.
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