Wednesday star Jenna Ortega opened up about her experience working on the sequel to the 1986 film Beetlejuice. The film stars Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder from the original film. Meanwhile, Ortega is the latest addition to the star cast. In her interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the actress spoke about her bonding with Ryder and how it made her feel at home.
According to the Scream actress, Ryder helped her stay grounded amid her growing fame and popularity.
Beetlejuice What did Jenna Ortega say about her interaction with Winona Ryder on the set of Beetlejuice?
In a conversation with Harper’s Bazaar for their cover story, the Fallout actress spoke at length about her conversation with Winona Ryder and how she preached to the young actress to stay grounded amid her rising fame. “She definitely helped me stay away from loneliness. It’s a very isolating and scary experience. To be able to talk to someone who had seen it firsthand, maybe even more so, was very comforting for me, and I can’t thank her enough for that,” Ortega claimed.
Ortega praised the Stranger Things star, claiming she has become his favorite person on set, reports E! News.
The actress gushed about her onscreen mother: “Winona is the sweetest, sweetest — I think she’s one of my favorite people I’ve ever met. I love her so much, and I’m so blessed to have had the chance to know her and work with her — she’s an angel on the planet.”
In the Beetlejuice movie sequel, the actress will play Astrid, who doesn’t believe in Beetlejuice’s curse. Despite her mother telling Astrid not to reveal the ghost’s name, Ortega’s character doesn’t listen to her.
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Jenna Ortega opens up about her character in the film
Ortega claimed that her character in the film is weird but will appeal to the audience, reports Variety. “She’s weird, but in a different way and not in the way you would expect,” the actress shared.
The Yes Day actress added, “The relationship between Lydia and Astrid, my character, is so important. And it’s also really weird because it involves piecing together everything that’s happened in Lydia’s life (since the first film) and catching up, which I think is great for everyone who loves the character and is excited to see her again.”
Michael Keaton, along with Catherine O’Hara, will return to their original roles in the 2024 film. Other cast members include Justin Theroux, Monica Bellucci, Arthur Conti and Willem Dafoe.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice hits theaters September 6th.
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