The actress, best known for her role on Netflix's series 'Wednesday', is reportedly eying the role of the daughter of Lydia Deetz, who was portrayed by Winona Ryder in the original film.
- Mar 10, 2023
AceShowbiz - Riding high on her rising popularity, Jenna Ortega is about to score another high-profile project. The actress is reportedly in talks to star in Tim Burton's "Beetlejuice 2", which is currently in development at Warner Bros.
According to reports, the 20-year-old star is eying the role of the daughter of Lydia Deetz, who is the daughter of Charles Deetz (Jeffrey Jones). Winona Ryder played Lydia, who is often referred to as a "goth girl," in the original film.
Warner Bros. has not responded to the reports. Should she sign up for the movie, it will be the second time Ortega works with Burton, who was an executive producer on "Wednesday" and directed four of its eight episodes.
Michael Keaton is reportedly set to return for the sequel and reprise his role as the title character. Production is eying a late May or early June shoot in London, but budget has not been set, resulting in a back and forth. Brad Pitt's production company Plan B officially boarded the project in February of last year.
The original film also starred Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis and Catherine O'Hara. Released in 1988, the dark comedy grossed $80 million on a $15 million budget and scored a best makeup Oscar at the 1989 Academy Awards.
In 2014, Burton admitted that he missed the character of Beetlejuice. "There's only one Beetlejuice, and that's Michael. There is a script, and I would love to work with him again. I think there is now a better chance than ever... I miss that character. There's something that's cathartic and amazing about it. I think it's closer than ever," the director said.
As for Ortega, she is best known for her role as Wednesday Addams on Netflix's recent series reboot "Wednesday", for which she received nominations at the Golden Globe Awards and Screen Actors Guild Awards. She also stars in the fifth "Scream" film and returns in the sequel "Scream VI", which opens in U.S. theaters on March 10.
