Summary
After portraying innocent characters like Harley Diaz on the Disney Channel seriesStuck in the Middle,Jenna Ortegabecame a staple of the horror and thriller genre, and I love seeing all her projects. Besides enjoying her turn aswise Tara Carpenter inScream (2022)andScream 6,I’ve been impressed byOrtega’s other horror movie rolesincluding Lorraine inX.I have to say, though, that Ortega’sWednesdaycharacter is her best work yet. After watching the actress portray sarcastic teenage Wednesday Addams, who is a now a Nevermore Academy student, inNetflix’sWednesdayseason 1, I’m more than a little eager to seeWednesdayseason 2.
Along with wonderingif Wednesday’s stalker is a classmate, friend, or relative,I’m looking forward to one of Jenna Ortega’s upcoming movies.
I Can’t Wait For Jenna Ortega And The Weeknd’s 2025 Thriller Movie Hurry Up Tomorrow
Jenna Ortega stars alongside The Weeknd (whose real name is Abel Tesfaye) inHurry Up Tomorrow,a thriller that also stars Barry Keoghan and is directed by Trey Edward Shults. The Weeknd playsa musician character who is having a tough time and goes on a shocking and strange journey. Ortega plays Anima, and while several details about her character are unknown, it’s clear from theHurry Up Tomorrowtrailer that nothing is as it seems in this story. One thing is clear, however: Tesfaye’s version of himself is terrified of Ortega and Keoghan’s characters. Somegreat 2025 horror movies are coming out soon, and this thriller deserves some atteniton, too.
I love watching Ortega play the bleak yet charming Wednesday Addams andhopeWednesdayseason 2 is dark and humorous, but I’m also thrilled to see her career going in some interesting and new directions. I thinka unique and creative thriller likeHurry Up Tomorrowis the perfect next step for the star.
In February 2025, Ortega gave an interview toEntertainment Weeklyand talked about her decision to star inHurry Up Tomorrow.She said she wasn’t certain she was “right for it” at first and then said yes once she talked to Tesfaye and Shults. She also said of her character:
“It was my understanding while shooting that my character, Anima, is a version of Abel. A side of him that the persona the Weeknd doesn’t show as much. There were many iterations of Ani as the new script drafts came in…”
Ortega added that her character “felt everything intensely.“Shults praised Ortega’s acting inHurry Up Tomorrowand said:
“She’s phenomenal in the film, and I don’t think we’ve ever seen a performance like this by her.”
I’m even more excited to seeHurry Up Tomorrow, which willbe in theaters on May 16th, 2025, after hearing that. I like the complexity of every Ortega performance, from her impressiveturn inScream (2022)asconfident horror movie fan Tara Carpenterto her drummer character Skye Willow in the underratedStudio 666. I was also amazed by Ortega’s emotional and devastating performance as teenager Vada Cavell inThe Fallout. She’s excellent at portraying characters going through tough or terrifying times, and I’m intrigued by herHurry Up Tomorrowrole since it sounds like she has never done something like this before.
What Other Upcoming Movies Is Jenna Ortega Starring In?
Jenna Ortega has a great TV backgroundand several years before portraying Wednesday Addams,she played the kind-hearted Ellie Alves inYouseason 4. BesidesHurry Up Tomorrow,Ortega is starring in three upcoming movies:Death of a Unicorn, Klara and the Sun, andThe Gallerist.
Death of a Unicornis a A24 comedy horror movie that sees Ortega and Paul Rudd playing Ridley and Elliot Kitner, a daughter and father who hit a unicorn and find their lives altered.Klara and the Sunis a bit of a career departure for Ortega as she plays a robot named Klara in the sci-fi film. The movie is based on Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel. Finally,Ortega is starring in the thriller movieThe Galleristalongside Natalie Portman. WhileDeath of a Unicornhas a July 03, 2025 release date, which is coming up soon, the other two don’t have release dates as of this writing.
