Jenna Ortegajust might be up for a significant role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe,Daniel Richtmanreports. Right now, this is just a rumor; no official announcements from either Ortega or Marvel have been made. If a meeting between Ortega and Marvel has occurred, it could be just that — the very early talks of a potential collaboration, which could easily fall through at any moment.
Still, there could be room in Ortega’s schedule for a prominent role in the MCU. Most of her upcoming projects, including the dark comedyDeath of a Unicorn, the second season of Netflix’s wildly popularWednesday, and The Weeknd collaborationHurry Up Tomorrow, have already been filmed and are simply awaiting release.No other news of new projects for Ortega has been announced of late, so if she were indeed entering into another major franchise, now would be the time.
Ortega is certainly in a position to play a superhero, as her career has skyrocketed over the last few years. In addition toWednesday, in which Ortega took on an iconic and beloved role (and, many feel, crushed it), she appeared inBeetlejuice, Beetlejuice, 2018’sScreamand its follow-upScream VI, and the first in theXtrilogy, among other titles. With numerous other projects on the horizon, Ortega has proven herself to be a highly sought-after performer.
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As far as what character Jenna Ortega could potentially play in the MCU, the doors are wide open, though there’s been talk online that she would make a greatAngela Del Toro/White Tiger. Ben Gibbons ofScreen Rantmade the case that Ortega would be perfect for the role, given her ability to play brooding but determined characters. He further points out that Del Toro’s origin story may already be set up in the upcoming seriesDaredevil: Born Again.
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But would Ortega want to play a secondary character in an established hero’s universe?Comments she madein September 2024 —that women should have their own franchises, and that she dislikes it when women only get spinoffs— might indicate no.
Then again, the shared universe is one of Marvel’s highlights, and a single character’s story still has ramifications for larger storylines in the franchise, which usually come to head in anAvengersfilm (or two or three). Introducing a character in one film or series, only to have them go solo in their own projects, is par for the course at Marvel.
Even eagle-eyed Ortega superfans might not realize the actress hasalready appeared in an MCU film,making a roughly 30-second appearance in 2013’sIron Man 3as the vice president’s daughter. Somewhat like Robert Downey Jr. returning to the franchise that made him a superstar as a different character, Ortega could potentially pull off the same feat (though, of course, her blink-and-you’ll-miss-it role inIron Man 3didn’t make her a household name).
Ortega will next be seen onscreen in the aforementionedDeath of a Unicorn, which co-stars Paul Rudd and which will hit theaters on Aug 14, 2025, via A24.
