Ortega & Byrne Cast in WB Drama 'Nasty'
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- Warner Bros. Clockwork begins production this fall on 'Nasty,' starring Jenna Ortega and Rose Byrne with Mary Bronstein directing.
- Mary Bronstein reteams with Byrne after directing her in 'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You,' which earned Byrne her first Best Actress Oscar nomination plus BAFTA, Critics Choice, and Golden Globe nods.
- Isabella Jarosz wrote the script, a 2024 Black List screenplay marking her first script sale.
- Nasty centers on a prodigious athlete competing for a spot on the Olympic gymnastics team whose biggest opponent is her coach.
- LuckyChap (Margot Robbie's banner) and Ortega are producing the project.
- Jenna Ortega returns to Warner Bros., where she previously starred in 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,' which grossed $452 million worldwide.
Why it matters: The pairing brings a buzzy Black List script, an Oscar-nominated performance pedigree, and Ortega's commercial track record ($452M on Beetlejuice Beetlejuice) under one roof, while LuckyChap's involvement signals Margot Robbie's banner continuing to bankroll prestige-driven dramas outside its blockbuster lane.
