Jenna Ortega, Rose Byrne to Star in New Movie from ‘If I Had Legs’ Director Mary Bronstein
Jenna Ortega and Rose Byrne have been cast in 'Nasty,' a gymnastics drama directed by Mary Bronstein that centres on a young athlete pursuing an Olympic team position whilst contending with a demanding coach. The project reunites Byrne with Bronstein, whose previous collaboration earned Byrne an Oscar nomination.
The film is being produced by LuckyChap, the company behind 'Barbie,' alongside Ortega's production interests, with distribution handled by Clockwork, a newly established Warner Bros specialty label founded by three former executives from independent distributor Neon. Production is slated to commence this autumn.
In short
- Jenna Ortega and Rose Byrne cast in gymnastics drama 'Nasty' directed by Mary Bronstein
- Reunites Byrne with Bronstein following their Oscar-nominated collaboration on 'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You'
- Produced by LuckyChap and distributed through Clockwork, a newly formed Warner Bros specialty label
Explained simply
'Nasty' is a drama film about competitive gymnastics, centring on a young athlete's quest to secure a place on an Olympic team whilst working with a demanding coach. The project brings together several prominent figures in the entertainment industry.
Director Mary Bronstein previously worked with actor Rose Byrne on a film that earned Byrne an Oscar nomination. The film also stars Jenna Ortega, known for her prominent role in the television series 'Wednesday'.
The project is being produced by LuckyChap, the production company behind the widely successful film 'Barbie,' and will be distributed by Clockwork, a newly created Warner Bros label led by executives who previously worked at Neon. Filming is scheduled to start this autumn.