Wednesday Looks like Jenna Ortega has found her next project… but no one knows for sure what it is.After her amazing run in 2022, including: shouting, Xand the hit series on Netflix. WednesdayOrtega quickly became one of the most sought-after stars. In addition to re-collaborating with Wednesday Director Tim Burton talks about the upcoming film Beetlejuice Beetlejuicewhich is expected to become one of the most anticipated films of 2024, Ortega has found her next film, joining rising star Glen Powell in a new top-secret film directed by J.J. Abrams.
Deadline reports that Jenna Ortega is in final talks to star alongside Glen Powell in a new film directed by J.J. Abrams. No details are known about the film at this time, as it is a secret project being developed by J.J. Abrams and his Bad Robot production company at Warner Bros. Abrams is also credited with writing the screenplay and the film will mark his first behind-the-camera directorial appearance since 2019. Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerNo plot information has been revealed, “other than that it's not a time travel movie,” but it would have to be something really special to entice both Ortega and Powell to join the team.
JJ Abrams is certainly no stranger to secrecy.
The fact that so few details are known about the film has many fans suspecting that this is another entry in the Cloverfield The franchise, with all three versions known for their surprising and secretive marketing, is not clear, however, whether Paramount Pictures owns the rights to the series or Bad Robot owns them.
All Abrams films, from his two films Star Trek Movies and star Wars The films have also been kept under wraps, but this suggests that they will be an original idea similar to Super 8, Another monster movie from the director in 2011. With everything being kept under wraps, Ortega and Powell will be an important part of this original film in terms of marketing it to a general audience.
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Abrams’ secret film also heavily relies on that, as 2024 marks the end of Abrams and his Bad Robot production company’s five-year exclusive deal with Warner Bros. Signed in September 2019, Warner Bros. paid Bad Robot $250 million to develop films and TV shows. However, due to the agreement being in place prior to the COVID-19 pandemic and then the Writers Guild of America/Screen Actors Guild strike in 2023, along with numerous behind-the-scenes changes at Warner Bros., many of these productions never saw the light of day.
Various projects based on DC Dark Justice League Characters such as Constantine, Madame Xanadu, and Zatanna were canceled. The original series Demimonde was also canceled due to budget concerns. shining Introductory series, The viewIt never got off the ground.
In 2022, it was reported that Warner Bros. was frustrated by Abrams and Bad Robot’s failure to develop any projects. Last year, Bad Robot and Warner Bros. announced that they were working with Mattel on a Hot Wheels movie. While Abrams’ latest film, The Rise of SkywalkerThe project has been a huge disappointment to his fans, as his mystery-box style of filmmaking makes it easy for him to sell original ideas at a time when intellectual property seems to be king. Add in beloved stars like Glen Powell and Jenna Ortega, and this mysterious project Abrams is quietly working on could become one of the most exciting films currently in development.
