Jenna Ortega and Martin Freeman Shine in the Riveting ‘Miller’s Girl’ Trailer

Jenna Ortega and Martin Freeman are set to headline the upcoming psychological thriller ‘Miller’s Girl,’ a film produced by the well-known duo Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. The movie, marking the directorial debut of Jade Halley Bartlett, follows Ortega’s character, Cairo, a talented student whose relationship with her teacher, Mr. Miller, played by Freeman, takes a complicated turn after an assigned project. 

The official synopsis describes the story as an exploration of a creative journey that entwines the lives of a young writer and her teacher, forcing them to confront their darker sides while striving to preserve their purposes and valued aspects of life. The cast also includes Dagmara Domińczyk from Succession, Bashir Salahuddin, and Gideon Adlon. 

‘Miller’s Girl’ is scheduled to premiere at the Palm Springs Film Festival on 11th January, with a US cinema release on 26th January.

In ‘Miller’s Girl,’ Jenna Ortega takes on her latest film role, following her performance in the crime drama ‘Finestkind’ alongside Ben Foster, Toby Wallace, and Tommy Lee Jones. The talented actress is involved in several upcoming projects, including the highly anticipated Beetlejuice sequel featuring Michael Keaton and Winona Rider, set more than 35 years after the original 1988 film.

Ortega is set to portray a new character in the ‘Beetlejuice’ sequel, alongside Justin Theroux from ‘The Leftovers’ and Willem Dafoe, who revealed his role as a “police officer in the afterlife.” Additionally, she is scheduled to star alongside Paul Rudd in the A24 dark comedy ‘Death of A Unicorn,’ written and directed by Alex Scharfman. The film explores the story of a man and his teenage daughter who collide with a unicorn on their way to a corporate event.

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Despite her recent role as Tara Carpenter in ‘Scream VI’ and its 2022 predecessor, Ortega confirmed that she won’t be returning for the upcoming sequel in the Scream franchise. 

On the television front, she is set to reprise her breakout role as Wednesday Addams in Netflix’s ‘Wednesday,’ which has been renewed for a second season. The new episodes will delve deeper into Wednesday’s Latino roots, providing an authentic exploration of the iconic character, as confirmed by the show’s co-creator Miles Millar.

–Farheen Ali