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Rose Byrne and Jenna Ortega to star in Warner Bros thriller Nasty
Developed over time first seen 4 months ago
Warner Bros' genre label Clockwork is preparing to start filming this autumn on "Nasty," a new film starring Jenna Ortega and Oscar nominee Rose Byrne. The project reunites Byrne with director Mary Bronstein, who earned her a first Best Actress Oscar nomination for "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You," and marks Ortega's return to Warner Bros following the box-office success of "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice." Margot Robbie's LuckyChap is producing alongside Ortega herself, with representation for all parties handled by CAA and other agencies.
Written by Isabella Jarosz in her first script sale, "Nasty" was a 2024 Black List screenplay following a talented gymnast fighting for a place on the Olympic team, whose greatest obstacle turns out to be her own coach. Byrne recently earned BAFTA and Critics Choice nominations and a Golden Globe win for her role in Bronstein's previous film, while Ortega is an Emmy nominee for Netflix's "Wednesday" and has appeared in projects including "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" and J.J. Abrams' "The Great Beyond."
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In short
- Jenna Ortega and Rose Byrne to star in Warner Bros film "Nasty"
- Filming begins this autumn, directed by Mary Bronstein
- LuckyChap and Ortega producing; script by first-timer Isabella Jarosz
How this story developed
- 4 months ago The report was refreshed to confirm the autumn production start and drop the earlier mention of CAA representation and Ortega's "The Great Beyond" credit, instead highlighting her prior box-office run in the $452 million-grossing "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice."
- 4 months ago Warner Bros' Clockwork label lined up "Nasty," a gymnastics drama starring Jenna Ortega and Rose Byrne under director Mary Bronstein, for an autumn shoot, with Margot Robbie's LuckyChap and Ortega producing Isabella Jarosz's Black List script.
Explained simply
“Nasty” is a psychological thriller set in the highly demanding world of elite gymnastics. It follows a gifted gymnast pursuing a place at the Olympic Games, where success can depend heavily on the relationship between athletes and their coaches.
Jenna Ortega is an American actor known for Netflix’s Wednesday and the recent Beetlejuice sequel. Rose Byrne is an Australian actor whose work includes comedy, drama and independent films; she previously worked with director Mary Bronstein on If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.
The film is being made by Warner Bros’ genre-focused label Clockwork, with Margot Robbie’s production company LuckyChap among the producers. Its script appeared on the Black List, an annual industry survey highlighting well-regarded unproduced screenplays.
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Originally published by Deadline as “Jenna Ortega & Rose Byrne Are Getting ‘Nasty’ For Warner Bros Clockwork & LuckyChap”.