November 23rd, 2023
Confirmed: Jenna Ortega exits Scream franchise day after co-star Melissa Barrera fired for Pro-Palestine Posts

Actor Jenna Ortega has exited the Scream franchise — reportedly due to a conflicting filming schedule with Wednesday, Netflix’s smash hit. Publications such as Deadline and Variety are denying that this has anything to do with the firing of Ortega’s on-screen sister Melissa Barrera over her pro-Palestine comments. Ortega has expressed strong pro-Palestine views over the years.

Ortega and Barrera played Tara and Sam Carpenter in Scream V and Scream VI and were set to reprise their roles in the seventh instalment of the film.

Barrera’s firing was announced on Wednesday, over ‘antisemitic’ comments she made. “Spyglass’ stance is unequivocally clear: We have zero tolerance for antisemitism or the incitement of hate in any form, including false references to genocide, ethnic cleansing, Holocaust distortion or anything that flagrantly crosses the line into hate speech,” the production company said in a statement.

The company claims she made antisemitic posts when she referred to Israel as a “colonised land” and repeated an antisemitic trope when she posted “Western media only shows the [Israeli] side. Why do they do that, I will let you deduce for yourself.”

Though some publications are claiming her exit has nothing to do with Barrera’s firing, the news breaking a day after has left the internet speculating, especially when coupled with the pair sharing similar views on Palestine.

Previously, the film’s director Christopher Landon reacted to Barrera’s exit in a now deleted statement on X (formerly Twitter). “Everything sucks. Stop yelling. This was not my decision to make,” he said.

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November 22nd, 2023
Jenna Ortega Reportedly Threatens to Quit After Co-Star Fired

Jenna Ortega is reportedly threatened to walk off a massive horror franchise after Melissa Barrera, her co-star and on-screen sister, was abruptly fired from Scream VII after posting pro-Palestine comments on social media.

Last night that Melissa Barrera was fired from the hugely successful Scream reboot series, in which she portrays lead character Sam Carpenter, after posting statements about the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine that were perceived as invoking a notorious anti-Semitic trope.

In a now-deleted Instagram story, Melissa Barrera asserted that “Censorship is very real” and questioned why she could not find “videos and information about the Palestinian side,” continuing on to say “western media” suppressed information and “Why they do that, I will let you deduce for yourself.”

This last statement, in particular, was criticized as invoking the anti-Semitic conspiracy theory that Western media was controlled by Jewish people. Melissa Barrera was abruptly fired from the upcoming Scream sequel by Spyglass Media Group, the production company behind the series (which is distributed by Paramount Pictures).

Spyglass issued a statement, saying, “[Our] stance is unequivocally clear: We have zero tolerance for antisemitism or the incitement of hate in any form, including false references to genocide, ethnic cleansing, Holocaust distortion or anything that flagrantly crosses the line into hate speech.”

Less than 24 hours later, fans of the Scream series are alleging that Jenna Ortega, who portrays Barrera’s young sister Tara Carpenter in the movies, has asked to be released from her obligations and will walk away from a massive franchise in solidarity.

To be clear, this has not been confirmed by the Netflix star or her representation, so her actual actions and beliefs on the Melissa Barrera situation are unknown. In fact, while many commentators are citing a report from Entertainment Tonight, Inside the Magic has not been able to locate this article.

However, this has not stopped Jenna Ortega (and Scream) fans from overwhelmingly supporting the Wednesday actress and calling on her to quit the series.

On Twitter, it seems that @UnlHorror_ was an early account to make this claim, saying “🚨 Jenna Ortega asked her agency to end her contract with the scream franchise, after Melissa Barrero was fired, says Entertainment Tonight.
#JusticeForMelissaBarrera #Scream7”

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November 16th, 2023
Photos: Filming “Beetlejuice 2” (November 16)

Added new on set photos of Jenna Ortega filming “Beetlejuice 2” on November 16.

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October 27th, 2023
Videos: “Finestkind” Official Trailer

Check out the official trailer of “Finestkind“, starring Jenna Ortega & Tommy Lee Jones.

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October 10th, 2023
Jenna Ortega’s Scream 7 Return Gets Promising Update

A new report indicated that Jenna Ortega may return for Scream 7 following her portrayal of Tara Carpenter in the last two installments.

Following successful support roles in TV shows like Jane the Virgin and You, Jenna Ortega hit it big with Wednesday, Tim Burton’s Addams Family Netflix series.  Prior to her global success as Wednesday Addams, she also starred in the fifth Scream movie and X, making her a certified scream queen.

According to The Wrap, Jenna Ortega is committed to Scream 7 despite her busy schedule. Following her career-boosting role as Wednesday Addams in Netflix’s Wednesday, many questioned whether her new level of popularity would rule her out of Scream 7. As The Wrap reported, Warner Bros. may be in a rush to wrap up Beetlejuice 2 once the actors’ strike ends due to Ortega’s return to both Wednesday Season 2 and Scream 7.

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July 19th, 2023
Jenna Ortega & Paul Rudd to star in film despite strike

Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd’s “Death of a Unicorn” will continue to shoot despite the writers and actors strike that’s currently affecting Hollywood. The film is a part of 39 independent productions that received approval from the unions to continue to shoot.

Variety reports that the film is excluded from the strike due to the fact that its production studio, A24, isn’t affiliated with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP).

“Death of a Unicorn” stars Rudd and Ortega as a father and daughter whose dramatic conflict in the film is sparked after they accidentally run over a unicorn while driving home. The film is expected to shoot in Hungary soon.

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July 12th, 2023
Photos: “Scream VI” Special Features

Added new screen captures of special features from “Scream VI” to our photogallery!

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July 12th, 2023
Photos: Filming Beetlejuice 2 (July 11)

Added new on set photos of Jenna Ortega filming “Beetlejuice 2” on July 11.

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July 8th, 2023
Photos: Filming Beetlejuice 2 (July 05)

Added new on set photos of Jenna Ortega filming “Beetlejuice 2” on July 05.

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May 10th, 2023
‘Beetlejuice 2’ starring Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Jenna Ortega to release in Sept 2024

‘Beetlejuice’ is returning to movie theatres next year with a new edition.

Warner Bros. has announced that ‘Beetlejuice 2’ will be released on the big screen on September 6, 2024, reports ‘Variety’.

It opens on the same day as Marvel’s ‘Blade’, a comic book adventure starring Mahershala Ali. Otherwise, there’s not much currently set on the release calendar in the surrounding weeks.

Warner Bros. has fielded hits over Labor Day weekend of years past with ‘It’ and the sequel ‘It: Chapter 2’ as well as ‘The Nun’.

As per ‘Variety’, there’s little information available about the follow-up to Tim Burton’s 1988 film about a pesky poltergeist, but the filmmaker is returning with Michael Keaton as Beetlejuice and Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz.

Additional cast members include ‘Wednesday’ star Jenna Ortega as the daughter of Ryder’s character, as well as Justin Theroux in a yet-to-be-revealed role. Production is expected to begin in London on May 10.

Brad Pitt’s Plan B is producing ‘Beetlejuice 2’. Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, who worked with Burton on ‘Wednesday’, have penned the screenplay.

In the first film, a recently deceased married couple (played by Geena Davis and Alec Baldwin) are impossibly irked by the new family (Catherine O’Hara and Jeffrey Jones play the parents and Ryder portrays their teenage daughter) that moved into their home. So they contact Beetlejuice, a devious ghost from the Netherworld, who promises to help them haunt the house’s new inhabitants.

A critical and commercial hit, ‘Beetlejuice’ grossed $74.7 million and inspired a Tony-nominated stage musical. After a four-year run, which was interrupted by the pandemic, the show closed on Broadway in January.

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Current Projects

WEDNESDAY
Jenna Ortega as Wednesday
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Follows Wednesday Addams' years as a student, when she attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart and solve the mystery that embroiled her parents.


FINESTKIND
Jenna Ortega as Mabel
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A crew of fishermen tread dangerous waters when their debts start piling up.


BEETLEJUICE 2
Jenna Ortega as Lydia's Daughter
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This is a follow-up to the comedy Beetlejuice (1988), about a ghost who's recruited to help haunt a house.


WINTER SPRING SUMMER OF FALL
Jenna Ortega as Remi
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It tells the story of two teens who meet and fall in love over four days of the year.


MILLER'S GIRL
Jenna Ortega as Unknown
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A creative writing assignment yields complex results between a teacher and his talented student.


DEATH OF A UNICORN
Jenna Ortega as Ridley
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Father-Daughter duo, Ridley and Elliot, hit a unicorn with their car and bring it to the wilderness retreat of a mega-wealthy pharmaceutical CEO.


UNTITLED THE WEEKND & TREY EDWARD SHULTS PROJECT
Jenna Ortega as Unknown
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Plot under wraps.

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