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Warner Bros. Greenlights “Nasty” Starring Jenna Ortega, Rose Byrne

7/16/2026

Summary

Story summary

Warner Bros. Pictures announced that “Nasty” will film this fall, starring Jenna Ortega and Rose Byrne.
Mary Bronstein directs, reuniting with Rose Byrne after their Oscar-nominated film.
Isabella Jarosz’s screenplay, on the 2024 Black List, is her first sold script.
Margot Robbie’s LuckyChap Entertainment and Jenna Ortega produce “Nasty” via Clockwork, run by former Neon executives, releasing the film and marking Ortega’s return after “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” which earned $452 million worldwide.

History

Historical Context

Founded in 2014, LuckyChap Entertainment proved a female-run studio could succeed when its debut I, Tonya (2017) earned $53.9 million and an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. A first-look deal with Warner Bros. followed, yielding hits such as Birds of Prey ($205 million, 2020) and Barbie ($1.4 billion, 2023). That track record underpins Warner Bros.’s 2024 backing of Nasty.

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Story summary

Warner Bros. Pictures announced that “Nasty” will film this fall, starring Jenna Ortega and Rose Byrne.
Mary Bronstein directs, reuniting with Rose Byrne after their Oscar-nominated film.
Isabella Jarosz’s screenplay, on the 2024 Black List, is her first sold script.
Margot Robbie’s LuckyChap Entertainment and Jenna Ortega produce “Nasty” via Clockwork, run by former Neon executives, releasing the film and marking Ortega’s return after “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” which earned $452 million worldwide.

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