RUMOR: Jenna Ortega Is Reportedly Being Considered For A Major Marvel Role

RUMOR: Jenna Ortega Is Reportedly Being Considered For A Major Marvel Role

This isn't the first time we've heard this, but Jenna Ortega (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Scream) is now rumored to be in contention for a major Marvel role...

By MarkCassidy - Feb 13, 2025 02:02 AM EST
Filed Under: Marvel Studios

Thanks to breakout roles in the Scream revival, Netflix's Wednesday and last year's Beetlejuice sequel, Jenna Ortega is fast becoming one of the most sought-after young actors in Hollywood, so it probably won't come as much of a surprise to learn that she's being courted by Marvel Studios.

We have previously heard that Ortega was being eyed for a superhero part, but Daniel Richtman is now reporting that the actress is being considered for a big Marvel Cinematic Universe role.

It's always worth noting that Marvel meets with a lot of talent, but if Ortega has actually entered negotiations for an upcoming project, there's a good chance the trades will get hold of the story before too long.

Even if she is in talks, there's no guarantee that things will work out. Ortega has a busy schedule ahead, with a lead role in Taika Waititi's Klara and the Sun adaptation, and an untitled Trey Edward Shults film that will co-star The Weeknd and Barry Keoghan. She is also set to appear in A24 movies Death of a Unicorn with Paul Rudd, and Francisca Alegría's Alba.

Ortega has become known as something of a "Scream Queen" thanks to a number of horror parts, but has yet to appear in a comic book based project - though she was rumored to be up for the role of White Tiger in Daredevil: Born Again at one point. 

Are there any particular Marvel Comics heroes or villains you'd like to see Ortega play? Let us know in the comments section.

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Burton, a genre unto himself, directs from a screenplay by Alfred Gough & Miles Millar (Wednesday), story by Gough & Millar and Seth Grahame-Smith (The LEGO Batman Movie), based on characters created by Michael McDowell & Larry Wilson. The film’s producers are Marc Toberoff, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Tommy Harper and Burton, with Sara Desmond, Katterli Frauenfelder, Gough, Millar, Brad Pitt, Larry Wilson, Laurence Senelick, Pete Chiappetta, Andrew Lary, Anthony Tittanegro, Grahame-Smith and David Katzenberg executive producing.

Burton’s creatives behind the scenes includes director of photography Haris Zambarloukos (Meg 2: The Trench, Murder on the Orient Express); such previous and frequent collaborators as production designer Mark Scruton (Wednesday), editor Jay Prychidny (Wednesday), Oscar-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood (Alice in Wonderland, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Sleepy Hollow), Oscar-winning creature effects and special makeup FX creative supervisor Neal Scanlan (Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), Oscar-nominated composer Danny Elfman (Big Fish, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Batman); and Oscar-winning hair and makeup designer Christine Blundell (Topsy-Turvy).

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Matchesz
Matchesz - 2/13/2025, 2:28 AM
Marvel relying solely on star power now since their writing is trash
EskimoJ
EskimoJ - 2/13/2025, 4:13 AM
@Matchesz - Because otherwise they're known for primarily hiring unknown, indie actors.
Nonameforme
Nonameforme - 2/13/2025, 6:45 AM
@EskimoJ - kinda
Gambito
Gambito - 2/13/2025, 2:31 AM
Wow a popular actress came up during conversations what an unexpected development
slickrickdesigns
slickrickdesigns - 2/13/2025, 7:18 AM
@Gambito - let’s make 10 articles about it
BisonScarBlood
BisonScarBlood - 2/13/2025, 2:39 AM
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Thing94
Thing94 - 2/13/2025, 2:46 AM
Magneto for sure
WruceBayne
WruceBayne - 2/13/2025, 2:50 AM
I’m sure every up and coming 20 somethings actor is in consideration for a Marvel role.
There, I did all your reporting for the next 10 years on considered actors maybe up for a role at Marvel/Disney.
TrentCrimm
TrentCrimm - 2/13/2025, 7:46 AM
@WruceBayne -

Especially with X-Men on the horizon, 90% of young Hollywood is probably on their radar.
IronMan616
IronMan616 - 2/13/2025, 3:12 AM
Storm or Rogue.
dagenspear
dagenspear - 2/13/2025, 3:26 AM
@IronMan616 - Storm is black.
Malatrova15
Malatrova15 - 2/13/2025, 3:41 AM
@dagenspear - says who?
harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 2/13/2025, 4:50 AM
@dagenspear - don't be racism
HashTagSwagg
HashTagSwagg - 2/13/2025, 5:18 AM
@dagenspear - She's a good actor, I could see her pull it off
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Much better choice than that other chick, that's for sure.
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IronMan616
IronMan616 - 2/13/2025, 5:45 AM
@dagenspear - and? It’s 2025, Storm can be played by a Latina. What’s the issue?
RaddRider
RaddRider - 2/13/2025, 7:03 AM
@dagenspear - Define black!!!
dragon316
dragon316 - 2/13/2025, 9:17 AM
@IronMan616 - they pick someone fans don’t expect her be fantastic four , kang , namor good example
dagenspear
dagenspear - 2/13/2025, 10:26 AM
@RaddRider -
@HashTagSwagg -
@harryba11zack -
@IronMan616 -
@Malatrova15 -


So much SJW like attitudes in this, making a thing out of nothing.
dagenspear
dagenspear - 2/13/2025, 3:25 AM
Jenna Ortega is one of those I've preferred for Rogue:

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DEVWoulf
DEVWoulf - 2/13/2025, 9:08 AM
@dagenspear - Looking at your picture before I even saw what you wrote I thought Rogue! 🤔
SummersEssex
SummersEssex - 2/13/2025, 9:47 AM
@dagenspear - dafuq u talking about? No. No no no. She's great, but, why? Why? 100% no.
dagenspear
dagenspear - 2/13/2025, 10:11 AM
@SummersEssex - Give me a reason why not.
MakeAmericaGrea
MakeAmericaGrea - 2/13/2025, 11:45 AM
@dagenspear -

She doesn't have the face, body, or voice to play Rogue.
gambgel
gambgel - 2/13/2025, 3:31 AM
nothing against her, she seems cool and a decent actress, but..... I honestly hope its not for X-Men.
TheFinestSmack
TheFinestSmack - 2/13/2025, 8:10 AM
@gambgel - I really appreciate you being honest about hoping it's not for X-Men.
PartyKiller
PartyKiller - 2/13/2025, 3:40 AM
The Beyonder will be a female. Might be her.
feht
feht - 2/13/2025, 3:45 AM
She will reprise her Iron Man 3 role, of course. 😅

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TheVisionary25
TheVisionary25 - 2/13/2025, 5:38 AM
@feht - her first movie too btw.

It would be funny if they retroactively make her a comic character.
feht
feht - 2/13/2025, 11:52 AM
@TheVisionary25 - Her first film indeed! That's why I find it funny that the article says "[...]but has yet to appear in a comic book based project" 😅

And yes! It would be funny if that were the case, although I can't think of what character with a missing leg she could be... especially without the possible backlash there might be nowadays for her not being a impaired person in real life.
ObserverIO
ObserverIO - 2/13/2025, 3:45 AM
Jessica Jones.
Death.
Black Widow.
Scarlet Witch.
...Storm.
Timerider
Timerider - 2/13/2025, 3:55 AM
Rogue
Kitty Pryde
Morgan
TrentCrimm
TrentCrimm - 2/13/2025, 7:47 AM
@Timerider -

I think she'd make a great Kitty Pryde.
RitoRevolto
RitoRevolto - 2/13/2025, 4:28 AM
No. She's fine and all but no.
SummersEssex
SummersEssex - 2/13/2025, 9:48 AM
@RitoRevolto - thank you.
SonOfAGif
SonOfAGif - 2/13/2025, 4:40 AM
Kitty Pryde
SummersEssex
SummersEssex - 2/13/2025, 9:48 AM
@SonOfAGif - acceptable.
harryba11zack
harryba11zack - 2/13/2025, 4:48 AM
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Urubrodi
Urubrodi - 2/13/2025, 5:03 AM
If they are going for a young X-Men cast, Rogue could work. Although I'd prefer someone who can pull off a Southern accent, which I don't think Jenna can.
CAPTAINPINKEYE
CAPTAINPINKEYE - 2/13/2025, 6:06 AM
Maybe Rogue
SummersEssex
SummersEssex - 2/13/2025, 9:48 AM
@CAPTAINPINKEYE - gtfoh with that nonsense.
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