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Jenna Ortega Voices Support for Women’s Franchises, Criticizes Gender Swapping in Hollywood
Hollywood's Gender Swap Trend Under Scrutiny
As excitement builds around the upcoming Beetlejuice sequel — set to have a massive box office debut nearly 36 years after the original’s 1988 release — one of its stars, Jenna Ortega, has made waves with a candid interview that challenges some of Hollywood's current trends. Ortega, who has risen to prominence thanks to her breakout role in Netflix’s Wednesday and now stars in Beetlejuice opposite Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder, expressed a clear stance on gender-swapping iconic roles and franchises.