Summary
ScreamandWednesdayfans knowJenna Ortega chooses engaging rolesand that her characters are always strong-willed, smart, and sure of themselves. Tara Carpenter and Wednesday Addams would rather rebel than fit in and have a similarly sharp, dark sense of humor. Ortega’s other interesting parts includedrummer Skye Willow inStudio 666and Vada Cavell in the 2021 dramaThe Fallout. But fans can be sure that if Ortega is attached to a project, it’s going to stand out from the crowd.
While fans anticipateWednesdayseason 2’s 2025 releaseand alsohope for a season 3, they’ll want to seeJenna Ortega’s latest movie, which is about to be released in theaters. It’s an unconventional story that doesn’t sound like any other movie, and it also has a great cast of talented actors.
Jenna Ortega And Paul Rudd’s A24 Comedy Horror Movie Death Of A Unicorn Looks Hilarious And Memorable
Jenna Ortega co-stars with Paul Rudd in A24’sDeath of a Unicorn, a quirky and unique horror comedy that was written and directed by Alex Scharfman. Ortega plays Riley Kintner, a teenager who is driving with her dad Elliot (Rudd) to a retreat put on by the pharmaceutical company he works at whenthey run into a unicorn. They put the unicorn in the backseat of their car and continue on to the retreat. As is shown in the trailer, the company wants to use the unicorn, and Elliot and Ridley go on a strange and intense ride.
A24 is known for dark horror movieslikeHereditary,Midsommar, andX, andthe recent releaseOpusstarring Ayo Edebiri. Ortega’sDeath of a Unicornis a more whimsical and weird tale, which is exactly why it looks so interesting. The movie also stars Will Poulter, Téa Leoni, and Richard E. Grant.
Death of a Unicornwill appeal toWednesdayfans since both Ortega projects aredarkly funny storieswhere Ortega’s character is an outsider who finds herself in an odd and unexpected situation. While Ridley is helping her dad Elliot figure out what to do with a unicorn, Wednesday Addams has become a student at Nevermore Academy whilelooking for the Hyde Monsterin season 1. Then, inWednesdayseason 2,she looks for her stalker.
Death of a Unicornwill also be perfect forScreamfans who enjoyed watchingOrtega’s character Tara CarpenterinScream (2022)andScream 6. From the trailer, it looks like Ortega’sDeath of a Unicorncharacter, Ridley, has a few things in common with Tara. Both are strong, tough, confident characters who don’t care about fitting in and who are trying to solve a mystery and get out alive.
In an interview withGizmodo.com, Scharfman, who directed the short filmPassing Thruand producedthe 2024 Blumhouse horror movieHouse of Spoils,talked about his inspiration for the movie. He said he thought of the idea and wondered “What if someone hits a unicorn with their car?” He continued:
“At the time, no, it was before actors or characters—it was a scenario. And I didn’t know what was going on or where they were going or what it was; [it was] just something that stuck out in my mind. It took me a couple of years to even start exploring it.”
Death of a Unicornwill bereleased in theaters on March 28th, 2025.
What Did Jenna Ortega Say About Starring In Death Of A Unicorn?
In anappearance onThe Late Show with Stephen Colberton March 25th, 2025,Jenna Ortega talked about filmingWednesdayseason 2 with Lady Gagaand also talked aboutDeath of a Unicorn. She mentionedthe film’s memorable nameand said:
“The title is pretty self-explanatory.”
In one scene from the movie, Ortega’s character points out that the creature is a unicorn and also swears. Since it’s such a memorable line, it’s no wonder that it’s used in the trailer. In an interview withFOX 32, Ortega answered a question about whether she could tell thather line would be used in theDeath of a Unicorntrailer. She said:
“When I’m shooting a film, when I’m on set, I’m thinking of the edit — and I don’t necessarily want to assume. You have a pretty good idea doing it for 12, 13 years — what they want and what they’re looking for. I don’t really think about the promotional aspect of jobs, so I’m always surprised with that they end up putting in a trailer. I was just hoping they wouldn’t give anything away.”
