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Jenna Ortega found worldwide fame when she portrayed the role of a rebellious teen with dark makeup who doesn’t care for any authority in Netflix’sWednesday.The character, the kinds of which are often called ‘goth,’ became quite popular and Ortega rose to stardom.
Well, the actress is now attached to yet another role that is pretty similar to what she did in Netflix’sWednesday.Although it is good for Jenna Ortega, it might also be harmful to her career in the long run. Ortega might just become a victim of the term ‘pigeonholed’ that so many actors and actresses had to go through during their careers.
Jenna Ortega Is A Part ofBeetlejuice Beetlejuice
Starring in the 2022 series, Jenna Ortega changed the horror-mystery genre with her iconic performance as Wednesday Adams in the Netflix seriesWednesday.The character of Wednesday Adams could be termed as a ‘goth person,’ and Ortega nailed the role perfectly.
Following the worldwide fame that she earned, Ortega revealed that she is a part ofBeetlejuice 2(orBeetlejuice Beetlejuice) and will be portraying the role of Astrid Deetz. Starring alongside Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder, the film is a direct sequel to the 1988 film.
Jenna Ortega Wants You to Put the Damn Phone Down and Watch “Weird, strange, off-putting stories” Like Beetlejuice 2
In an interview withVanity Fair, the actress talked about her on-screen character and how she is indeed a little bit different from the“bright and sunny”kids.
I think they instantly just fight whatever it is that their parent loves. So I think it’s a little bit of that. I’m not wearing pink and a cheerleader, but I am a little bit against my mom’s history or past. We butt heads quite a bit.
Although it might seem like it’s a good thing forJenna Ortegato work alongside these notable stars, there is always a catch. The catch might not be noticeable now but it could affect the career of Ms. Ortega in the long run.
“It was like an animal with a gun”: Jenna Ortega Was Completely Dumbstruck after Witnessing Michael Keaton’s Brilliance on Beetlejuice 2
In the upcoming filmBeetlejuice 2,Ortega’s character is described as a rebellious teenage daughter who doesn’t care for authority. Sounds familiar, right? Well, the role is quite similar to her performance onWednesdayand that is where things get a little messy. Opening a portal to the afterlife, her character calls upon the OG Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton), and chaos ensues within the Deetz family.
Jenna Ortega Could Get Pigeonholed In Hollywood
Finding fame for her role as Wednesday Adams, the series portrayed her as a goth girl in her teenage years who likes to break rules. Since she became so famous as the character, Ortega was offered a role inBeetlejuice 2.
Although Tim Burton is the director of both the Netflix series as well as the upcoming sequel, this trend of casting Ortega in ‘goth’ roles might become a problem. Similar to how Keanu Reeves was offered assassin-like roles because of theJohn Wickfranchise, Ortega might just face a similar situation.
Having two roles to her name as a goth baddie in her teenage years, there is speculation that the actress might be offered similar types of roles in the future as well. Although it’s a good thing in the beginning, fans may start to lose interest in seeing a particular trend through the years.
Jenna Ortega’s 1 Big Regret From Her Early Years Mirrors the Sad Reality For Many Child Actors in Hollywood
It might also become boring for Jenna Ortega herself, who might wish to portray different types of characters or other genres. Starring alongside Keaton and Winona Ryder,Beetlejuice 2is set for a release date of 06 June 2025 in theaters across the U.S.
On the other hand,Wednesday,which received a rating of 8.1/10 on IMDB and an average of 73% on Rotten Tomatoes, is available to stream on Netflix in the U.S.
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Visarg Acharya is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 3000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past three years and a copywriter at a corporation. Visarg usually covers news and theories on the MCU and the DCU, with an emphasis on Avengers and Superman; Game of Thrones, and more.A Tarantino fan, Visarg, spends his time critiquing various directors’ filmographies and watching them with curiosity. Medieval fantasy like The Lord of the Rings or sci-fi movies like Interstellar, watching the latest horror movies, and listening to Hans Zimmer become his comfort zone. When idle, he can be found reading fantasy novels with a terrible cup of coffee in hand.
