Jenna Ortega is the newest in a proud lineage of goth lady icons, following within the footsteps of different greats akin to Christina Ricci (who portrayed Wednesday Addams within the ’90s theatrical “Addams Household” movies). Ricci really seems alongside Ortega in “Wednesday” season 1, taking part in the position of a trainer, Ms. Thornhill, and symbolically passing the goth lady baton within the course of. Now, Ortega will full her ascendancy by starring alongside yet one more alt-girl legend within the type of Winona Ryder in “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.”
We have identified since 2023 that Ortega can be taking part in Lydia Deetz’s daughter, Astrid. However now the “Wednesday” star has revealed additional particulars in regards to the position. She defined to Vainness Truthful:
“I do not know the way a lot I am allowed to say, however I’m Lydia Deetz’s daughter, so I am going to give that away. She’s bizarre, however differently and never in the way in which you’d assume, I’d say. The connection between Lydia and Astrid, my character, is essential. And it is also actually unusual as a result of it is numerous catching up and placing the items collectively of what is gone on in Lydia’s life since, which is sweet, I believe, for anyone who loves the character and is happy to see her once more.”
What’s fascinating right here is Ortega’s remark about Astrid being “bizarre, however differently.” We’re all anticipating the actor to principally painting a brand new incarnation of the raven-haired Lydia, however maybe we’re lacking one thing…