# Rose Byrne and Jenna Ortega to star in Warner Bros thriller Nasty

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/jenna-ortega-rose-byrne-are-getting-nasty-for-warner-bros-clockwork-luckychap/
- Published: 2026-07-16T19:32:08+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-17T01:47:13+00:00
- Original publisher: Deadline
- Original article: https://deadline.com/2026/07/jenna-ortega-rose-byrne-nasty-1236984089/
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- 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

## Summary

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."

## Coverage

- [Deadline: Rose Byrne and Jenna Ortega to star in Warner Bros thriller Nasty](https://deadline.com/2026/07/jenna-ortega-rose-byrne-nasty-1236984089/)
- [Variety: Rose Byrne and Jenna Ortega Starring in Mary Bronstein’s ‘Nasty’ for Warner Bros. Clockwork](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/rose-byrne-jenna-ortega-mary-bronstein-nasty-warner-bros-clockwork-1236812557/)

---
Summarised by TalkFuse (https://talkfuse.com/). Quote the original publisher for the reporting and link this page for the summary and discussion.