Jenna Ortega and Rose Byrne Cast in Warner Bros Drama Nasty

Actress Jenna Ortega is set to star opposite Oscar nominee Rose Byrne in the upcoming Warner Bros. sports drama "Nasty," a project that will begin filming this fall for a theatrical release in 2027. The film, to be distributed by Warner Bros.' new specialty label Clockwork, will be directed by Mary Bronstein and explores the intense world of elite gymnastics.

The story centers on a gifted young gymnast battling for a coveted spot on the U.S. Olympic team. According to the film's official logline, the athlete's greatest challenge is not a rival competitor but her own coach. While the studio has not officially confirmed the specific roles, Ortega is expected to play the gymnast and Byrne her coach. The screenplay was written by Isabella Jarosz, whose script was featured on the 2024 Black List, an annual survey of Hollywood's most-liked unproduced screenplays. The project marks Jarosz's first script sale.

The film reunites director Mary Bronstein with Rose Byrne following their collaboration on "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You," which earlier this year earned Byrne significant recognition, including her first Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Ortega is also taking on a producer...