You’d better hop on theJenna Ortegatrain because it will just keep going. TheWednesdaystar is reportedly in talks to lead a horror story that is near and dear to a lot of moviegoers:Single White Female. The original was led byBridget Fonda(Jackie Brown) andJennifer Jason Leigh(The Hateful Eight), and now Ortega is set to star in the remake along withTaylor Russell(Lost in Space). The information comes fromThe Hollywood Reporter.
Released in 1992,Single White Femalestarred Fonda as a woman looking for a roommate to split the costs of herUpper West Sideapartment. Her world is turned upside down when she realizes that her new tenant doesn’t have the best intentions at heart. From the looks of it, Ortega and Russell would take on the lead roles in the story.
Single White Femalewas a moderate success when it was released, and praise wasdirected mostly to Fondaand Leigh’s performances. It made over $80 million at the box office against arelatively small budgetof $16 million. However, the movie’s popularity rose when it was released in home video and in TV reruns. Thirteen years later, in 2005, the movie scored a sequel titledSingle White Female 2: The Psycho, which no longer featured Fonda and Leigh, but ratherKristen Miller(She Spies) andAllison Lange(Alone in the Dark II).
What Else Are Ortega And Russell Up To?
After being nominated for anEmmydue to her performance as title characterWednesday, Ortega went back tofilming Season 2 of the hit Netflix seriesalong with none other thanLady Gaga(Joker: Foliè a Deux). She is also set to star in the surreal horror comedyDeath of a Unicorn, an A24 movie that also starsPaul Rudd(Only Murders in the Building),Téa Leoni(Madam Secretary),Richard E. Grant(The Franchise) andWill Poulter(Black Mirror). Ortega is also in the cast ofThe Weeknd’supcoming movieHurry Up Tomorrowand theKazuo IshiguroadaptationKlara and the Sun, directed byTaika Waititi(Thor: Love and Thunder).
Russell rose to prominence after starring withTimothée Chalamet(A Complete Unknown) in theLuca GuadagninodramaBones and All. Before that, however, the actor had a prolific career in both horror and sci-fi, starring inFalling Skiesand Netflix seriesLost in Spaceand then in both installments of the horror hitEscape Room. Recently, she shared the screen withEwan McGregor(A Gentleman in Moscow) andEllen Burstyn(The Exorcist: Believer) inMother, Couchand she is set to star inHopealongsideMichael Fassbender(The Agency),Alicia Vikander(Firebrand) andHoyeon(Squid Game).
Further details of theSingle White Femaleremake are yet to be officially announced by Sony. Stick with Collider to find out more news about it as soon as it is announced.
You can streamWednesdayon Netflix.
Source:The Hollywood Reporter
