Jenna Ortega Gathers Heaps of Praises from Legendary Paul Rudd, at ‘Death of a Unicorn’ Premiere

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Paul Rudd definitely accounts for the legend-ship that he holds, from his soft-boy exhibit Josh Lucas in Clueless

, to the dramatic Brian Fantana in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy,

Paul Rudd is nothing short of a household name in Hollywood’s show-business. Jenna Ortega, on the other hand, has made her way up on the charts, daintily conquering one step at a time from You 

to Wednesday

. Recently being paired together in the gore visual-ed and TV-show-esque flick Death of a Unicorn

, the duo seems to get along almost like father and daughter’ according to the legend himself, Paul Rudd.

From accidentally laying off a unicorn in a not-so-stomach-able scene to giggling on stage as remarks are exchanged upon the experience of the Ortega and Paul Rudd seem to have hit off and created another, and oddly paternal, friendship. 

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  Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd have interacted in the context of their upcoming film, Death of a Unicorn

. They recently attended the SXSW premiere together. Ortega kept things cordial while addressing that they had fortunately gotten along, managing to start their scenes right off the bat in two days time. While Rudd, on the other hand, seemed to be in awe of the Wednesday

 actress for being a breeze to work with: “When you are lucky enough to act with Jenna Ortega, your job is easy.

” Expressing that having the privilege of working with Ortega might mean one is at a certain level of indispensability in the industry. 

Despite Jenna Ortega’s reported fear of Paul Rudd in a humorous context, they seem to have a professional and respectful relationship, answering in tandem at the promotional event for the movie. They discussed the film’s themes and their roles as a father-daughter duo who inadvertently trigger a series of events involving mythical creatures.

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Prior to this endearing display of colleagueship, the initial announcement of Ortega’s involvement in yet another oddball of a role caused much ado, but with it came other disheartening news. 

Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday Season 2 comes many years later

With the production of the A24 movie Death of a Unicorn

was confirmed as Jenna Ortega’s next concrete project, there was the understanding that this would definitely mean the push back of the dates for the more mouth-watering alternate roles that Ortega was to be seen in. More specifically, her trademark role as Wednesday Addams. Ever since the first season absolutely broke Netflix records in 2022, fans have been itching to mark their calendars for Wednesday

Season 2. The wait seems to have finally come to an end, with reports suggesting a late 2025 release and the Netflix CEO himself being on promotion duty

.  

While years go by in wait of the wistful Wednesday, the actress continues to break ceilings and establish bonds with seasoned actors ranging from Winona Ryder to Paul Rudd. Rudd’s versatility and Ortega’s rising star power blend well, creating a unique on-screen dynamic. Their professional and respectful relationship is highlighted by their enjoyable interactions at the SXSW premiere, where they shared laughter and praised each other’s work, showcasing their chemistry as a father-daughter duo, slightly even off-screen. 

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What do you think of Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd’s duo in Hollywood? Let us know in the comments below. 

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