Jenna Ortega and Glen Powell Team Up for JJ Abrams' New Warner Bros Film

Jenna Ortega and Glen Powell are in talks to star in a new Warner Bros film directed and written by JJ Abrams. The untitled project will be produced by Abrams' Bad Robot. Ortega stars in the upcoming Beetlejuice sequel and Wednesday Season 2, while Powell has roles in Twisters and Running Man.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Los Angeles | Updated: 06-08-2024 13:10 IST | Created: 06-08-2024 13:10 IST
Jenna Ortega and Glen Powell Team Up for JJ Abrams' New Warner Bros Film
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Jenna Ortega, known for her role in 'Wednesday', is negotiating to join Glen Powell in a new Warner Bros movie directed by JJ Abrams.

The Hollywood Reporter states that while details about the project remain scarce, JJ Abrams will helm and write the untitled film.

The movie will be produced under Abrams' Bad Robot banner, which has an overarching deal with Warner Bros.

Fans can also anticipate seeing Ortega in the upcoming 'Beetlejuice' sequel, directed by Tim Burton, and the second season of Netflix's 'Wednesday', the platform's most-watched English language series.

On the other hand, Powell is basking in the success of 'Twisters', currently grossing over USD 270 million globally. He is also set to star in the remake of 'Running Man' directed by Edgar Wright.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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