Jenna Ortega Plans Directorial Debut, 'Wednesday' Star Working on Her Own Film

Jenna Ortega is not slowing down. After the international success of the series "Wednesday" and the role of producer in "Death of the Unicorn", the young star is preparing for her directorial debut. Interestingly, the script for this film was written ten years ago - before the world had even heard of her.

Ten years ago, when she started working on the script for the film she now wants to make, few people had heard of Jenna Ortega . Now that she is a star, the popular actress knows that a famous name will open many doors for her. Including those leading to directing. As she herself admitted, the idea she is working on is perfect for her directorial debut.

"I have a script that I've known for ten years that I was going to do. It's weird because it's a project that I was thinking about when I was younger and when I was starting out in film. What's interesting is that I'm only now taking steps towards doing it. I'm putting the pieces together in my head. So I think it took me all these years to understand what the right order is to do these things," Ortega tells V Magazine.

In the new project , Jenna Ortega sees herself as both an actress and a director. However, directing is the most important thing for her.

- I think that's how my mind wants to work. I increasingly see my acting through the prism of directing - the star confesses.

Although the details of the production are not yet known, the actress emphasizes that the idea has a special meaning for her. For Ortegia, it is not only a creative challenge, but also a personal story.

Jenna Ortega has also been involved as a producer so far. She was an executive producer on the film "Death of the Unicorn", which recently hit theaters, as well as the upcoming second season of the series "Wednesday".

She also has a role in "Hurry Up Tomorrow," a film by Edward Shults, in which she will star alongside Barry Keoghan and The Weeknd. Ortega will not only be an actress, but also a producer.

Jenna Ortega doesn’t hide the fact that her recognition helps her in realizing her next projects. She admits that ten years ago the dream of directing seemed distant – today she can act as a star.

- Thanks to the famous name, doors that were once closed are opening for me – sums up the actress.