The big picture
- Jenna Ortega shines in the “Death Becomes Her”-inspired music video “Taste” and forms an unexpected friendship with Sabrina Carpenter.
- The actress’ dark roles in horror thrillers such as “Scream” and “Wednesday” show her as a modern scream queen.
- Ortega’s upcoming role as Astrid Deetz in the Beetlejuice sequel promises fun and scary adventures on September 6, 2024.
Jenna Ortega Stars as Sabrina Carpenter‘s killer rival in the Death suits her well And Kill Bill-inspired music video for “Taste,” which came out just hours after the release of their latest album, Short n’ Sweet. The video features the two former Disney Channel stars as immortal leads who try to kill each other, only to form an unlikely friendship by the end of the video.
The music video for “Taste” is the third single from the newly released album “Short n’ Sweet” and follows previous hits “Please Please Please” and “Espresso”. Carpenters began by singing a creepy version of “Rock-a-bye Baby”. The singer is then seen preparing to sneak into her former lover’s house (Rohan Campbell) house to kill his new friend Ortega. However, Ortega is smarter than Carpenter and starts shooting at her with a rifle, causing her to immediately fall down the fence.
The two then continue to fight and keep coming back from the dead, similar to Meryl Streep And Goldie Hawn‘S Robert Zemeckis-led Death suits her well. Their murderous carnage comes to an end when Ortega accidentally kills the unnamed friend with a chainsaw near a pool where she and Carpenter are kissing. As they attend the funeral of the “very insecure” boy, they realize they are better off as friends.
Jenna Ortega is a modern scream queen
It is hardly surprising that Ortega was chosen to star alongside Carpenter in a music video with references to iconic Hollywood titles. The actress, who first gained attention for her role as young Jane Gloriana Villanueva in Jane, the Virginwas seen in various television shows in the early years of her career. Her recurring role in The CW’s hit satirical telenovela prepared her for leading roles in Richie Rich And In the middle. She also acted in several films, including Iron Man 3, Insidious: Chapter 2, The little rascals save the dayand more.
Although Ortega has appeared as a child star in various genres, she shines brightest on the darkest side of television and cinema. In the role of Ellie Alves in You Season 2 and the titular Wednesday Addams in Netflix Wednesdaywhich is now gearing up for its highly anticipated second season, the actress has received praise for her performances in a number of horror thrillers, including The Babysitter: Killer Queen, Scream And Scream VIand Ti West’s XNext she will be seen as Astrid Deetz in the upcoming Beetlejuice Sequel, scheduled to hit theaters on September 6, 2024.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
In the long-awaited sequel, the malevolent ghost Beetlejuice returns to wreak havoc in the world of the living. After being accidentally summoned by a new family, Beetlejuice must navigate the chaos of modern life and deal with the consequences of the afterlife, leading to loud and spooky adventures.
- Release date
- 6 September 2024
- Duration
- 104 minutes
- Main genre
- comedy
- Studio(s)
- KatzSmith Productions, Tim Burton Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures, Plan B Entertainment
- Sales Partner
- Warner Bros. Pictures
