A few years ago, Jenna Ortega and Zendaya were apparently nominated for the same film role – but in the end, the role went to euphoria Star.
While promoting her new film Beetlejuice BeetlejuiceOrtega appeared on Buzzfeed's puppy interview series and revealed that she once auditioned for a role that was apparently for 2021 dune“I think I auditioned for dune when I was about 15,” she said, holding a puppy in her arms.
At that point, Ortega didn't know what role or film she was auditioning for – a common practice in the entertainment industry. You The actress believes that she and Zendaya are in a good position to play the role of Chani, a Fremen warrior in the dune Universe.
“I think it was Chani. I think it was Zendaya's – but they didn't say that. Everything was very secret,” explained Ortega. As we all know, the role ultimately went to the challenger Star and she played alongside Timothée Chalamet in Dune – The Desert Planet – Part 1 And Dune – Part Twowhich was released in cinemas in March.
When it comes to auditioning for a major film franchise and not getting the role, Zendaya can relate. Cornelia Frame, a former vice president of casting and talent relations at Disney, revealed that Zendaya auditioned for the role multiple times. progeny Franchise – but it didn’t go according to their expectations.
“Zendaya auditioned many times for progenyand that was a big deal. It was a really big deal that she kept auditioning,” Frame shared on the Magic rewind Podcast. “She really wanted it and in the end it just didn't work out the way she imagined.”
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You know the saying: “Everything happens for a reason.”
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