Jenna Ortega, scream queen and style icon, leads A24’s quirky Death of a Unicorn, hitting theaters with dark comedy vibes.
Jenna Ortega’s latest venture, Death of a Unicorn, isn’t just another notch in her horror-comedy belt—it’s a curious evolution. Premiering at SXSW on March 8, 2025, this A24 gem, directed by Alex Scharfman, pairs her with Paul Rudd in a tale as wild as its title suggests.
They play a father-daughter duo who accidentally strike a unicorn, only to face the wrath of mythical beasts and a greedy pharma tycoon (Richard E. Grant). Filmed in Hungary amid the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, the movie channels medieval unicorn lore—think tapestries of maidens and horned beasts—into a modern satire. Ortega’s Ridley is no damsel; she’s a vaping, sharp-edged heroine. Her red-carpet looks, from David Koma’s angular pre-fall 2025 gown in NYC to Oscar de la Renta’s oversized suit at SXSW, nod to a gothic legacy while pushing boundaries. Isn’t that the point of a unicorn—rare, bold, untamed?
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