Jenna Ortega in Talks to Star in J.J. Abrams’ Warner Bros. Film

Jenna Ortega is currently in talks to join the cast of a new film directed by J.J. Abrams for Warner Bros. The project, which stars Glen Powell (Anyone but You) is shrouded in secrecy as plot details and title remain undisclosed. It has been five years since J.J. Abrams directed 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' his last film to date. Therefore, there is a lot of anticipation for the new project from the director of Super 8 and co-creator of Lost. His own company, Bad Robot Productions next to a whole crew of famous writers are in talks to produce the film.

Following her breakout performances in Wednesday and Beetlejuice 2, Jenna Ortega continues to rise as a leading young actress. With many nearing projects, Ortega prepares for an intense 2025 with the second season of above-mentioned Netflix's hit series, and the movie Death of an Unicorn. Beyond that, she is also ready to perform a role in Taika Waititi's sci-fi film Klara and the Sun.

According to Deadline, she is in final conversations to co-star this approching film. Abrams, the visionary behind several iconic films, is also helming a Superman film for the studio, adding to the anticipation surrounding this new project, which could be someting related to sci-fi as this is the director's style.

On the flip side, Glen Powell known for his role in Top Gun: Maverick and Hit Man is also enjoying a career upswing. Powell as well as Jenna Ortega have starred in blockbuster films during the past two years, and their packed schedules of upcoming projects have created immense expectation among fans to see them working together.