The ever so busy Jenna Ortega got here to Austin, Texas to have fun the world premiere of her A24 movie “Loss of life of a Unicorn” at SXSW. The movie, written and directed by Alex Scharfman, follows father daughter duo, performed by Paul Rudd and Ortega, as they hit a unicorn whereas driving to a mini-retreat.
On the finish of 2024, Ortega wrapped filming the second season of Netflix‘s “Wednesday.” Simply weeks earlier than wrapping, it was introduced that Woman Gaga could be becoming a member of Season 2. Her character particulars are being stored below wraps, although it’s anticipated that the function is extra of a cameo.
“It’s the most effective,” Ortega informed IndieWire of working with Woman Gaga. “She’s the most effective, undoubtedly one of the crucial proficient people I’ve ever labored with. It was only a actually, actually particular surroundings to be there along with her and Tim [Burton], two those who I respect and have been impressed by a lot.”
“Then simply discovering out that she’s such a sweetheart and actually variety and reserved, it’s very unusual,” she continued. “I like that you simply by no means know what to anticipate from her, however you possibly can at all times anticipate kindness and generosity.”
Ortega famously had an iconic dance scene within the first season of “Wednesday” the place she danced to Woman Gaga’s 2011 hit “Bloody Mary.” As for if Ortega talked to the “Mayhem” singer about it, she says, “No, truly we didn’t. I don’t assume we did. We must always have. Truly, I can’t bear in mind. Possibly I simply noticed an interview clip of her speaking about it, as a result of I really feel like I’m fabricating this story in my head, however I believe truthfully on that day, all of us have been simply so fortunate that she got here to do the present that we stored it as regular as we may.”
“I don’t need to give away something about being a part of the present,” Gaga informed Leisure Weekly of engaged on the sequence. “I need to preserve it additional secret — however, I like Jenna, and I actually had an incredible time!”
Ortega has additional teased that the brand new season of “Wednesday,” which brings director Tim Burton again into the fold, leans additional into the horror components and has episodes that every really feel like a mini-movie. “Wednesday” Season 1 stays the most-watched English-language present in Netflix historical past, behind solely “Squid Sport” for essentially the most views of any present.
“Loss of life of a Unicorn” releases in theaters on March 28. Watch the trailer right here.