Actress Jenna Ortega continues to be the talk of the town, and there is a good reason for it. From movie festivals to late-night talk shows, she has been in the news again with new things, surprise interviews, and casting rumors. On March 25, 2025, she came to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to talk about her new movie Death of a Unicorn—and that’s only a small part of what she has been doing lately.
So, what is going on with Jenna Ortega right now? Here’s everything we know.
Death of a Unicorn Premieres at SXSW
Earlier this month, on March 8, Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd screened their film Death of a Unicorn prior to its official release at the South by Southwest (SXSW) Film Festival in Austin, Texas. The film is a dark comedy that already has become a must-see for its intriguing storyline.
Ortega and Rudd portray a father-daughter pair who mistakenly slay a unicorn. A journey of a sudden change and followed the daughter, a weird and dark journey with mystery, cover-ups, and even a few emotional points take place that make the film climactic.
The film was a hit at SXSW for its radical tone and chemistry among its leads. The reaction was the same for the critics as well as the audiences.
Jenna Ortega on The Late Show
To advertise the film, Ortega made her entrance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on March 25. In the conversation, she shared some of the behind-the-scenes experiences of filming, including the moment when it was so hard to keep a straight face in the scenes with Rudd. She confessed that it was the first time for her to act in a dark comedy and it was something that she liked.
Ortega additionally revealed to fans a small peak of season 2 of the hit Netflix show on Wednesday in which she is the title character. She said the upcoming season would be “be more graphic” and implied that the characters would go through darker and more intense situations in it.
No official release date for Season 2 has been confirmed yet, but the fans are already discussing eagerly about what’s next online.
Rumors about Jenna’s Return in You Season 5
Another popular topic that revolves around the future of Jenna Ortega is her likely return for the final season of You on Netflix. Ortega portrayed Ellie in Season 2 and was one of the only characters who escaped a face-to-face with Joe Goldberg.
In You Season 5 coming to an end, the fans guess who might be the last characters to show up in “one last appearance”. While Netflix has not approved Ortega’s appearance, many others are convinced that Ellie might be the one to give closure to Joe’s story.
Ortega has never addressed the rumors in person, so it has only strengthened the speculation.
Cast in Single White Female Remake
The great casting news also says that Ortega is already in the early stages of negotiations to play one of the lead roles in a remake of the 1992 thriller Single White Female. The original film was about a woman whose new roommate became dangerously obsessed with her.
Ortega, on the other hand, would share the screen with Taylor Russell in the updated version of the movie. The project is produced by 3000 Pictures, Sony, and HarperCollins, and the goal is to bring the psychological thriller to a modern audience, meaning it will be updated.
For Ortega, this would be an important milestone as she has been trying to make a move toward more intricate and intense roles, and she has been doing well with her horror and mystery characters.
What This Means for Her Career
Jenna Ortega’s recent career choices prove that she no longer gets pigeonholed in a certain character type. Her profile is one showcasing her as a horror queen in “Wednesday,” a comedian partner in “Death of a Unicorn,” and the bearer of psychological thrillers and some character comebacks.
Despite her age, which stands at 22 years to date, Jenna is seen as one of the youngest entertainers most demanded by film producers in Tinseltown. Through her presence in sitcoms, movies, comedy, and horror, she catches the attention of viewers and the results are obvious.
Jenna Ortega is celebrating another successful year. With the hit TV show back on TV, a film that has been the talk of the town at SXSW, a viral talk show interview, and being cast in major roles in many development projects, she is definitely in the news.
From a unicorn, to a stalker roommate, or a mysterious Netflix twist, Jenna Ortega is surely the one who keeps the world on its toes.
