Jenna Ortega is said to be in talks to star in the remake of an iconic 90s thriller, along with Taylor Russell.
The Wednesday actress, who is gearing up for the release of Death of a Unicorn, has been linked to a reboot of Single White Female – 32 years after the original hit the big screen with Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh.
The 1992 flick was based on a novel by John Lutz and followed Allison Jones (Bridget) who suffers a painful breakup with her fiancé Sam Rawson (Steven Weber), and decides to open up her home to new housemate Hendra Carlson (Jennifer).
They quickly form a close bond but their friendship takes a chilling turn when Allison reunites with Sam, unleashing a terrifying, jealous side of her new best friend.
Single White Female was a huge hit with fans and has become a cult classic over the years, sparking a 1995 sequel starring Kirsten Miller, Allison Lange and Brooke Burns.
According to People Magazine, Jenna and Taylor are in early talks for roles in a remake, amid reports that 3000 Pictures is behind the possible release.
Flocking to Reddit, fans were furious over the idea of the movie being revived, questioning why Hollywood bosses weren’t focusing on fresh ideas.
Outrageous-Law4507 slammed: ‘Don’t we have anything better to do than remake and rehash tired old movie plots?’
SmuglySly fumed: ‘Are there no more original ideas?’
‘We don’t need remakes. Be more creative,’ Talktojvc urged.
The erotic thriller, directed by Barbet Schroeder, premiered more than three decades ago and grossed $84million at the global box office.
It currently has a 53% Rotten Tomatoes score from critics, compared to a slightly less audience ranking of 44%, and Bridget and Jennifer were met with rave reviews for their efforts.
‘Jennifer Jason Leigh is one of the most underrated actresses alive,’ Steve D wrote. ‘She makes this a blast. It works better than Fatal Attraction for me.’
An anonymous user posted: ‘I enjoyed this movie, it’s like a guilty pleasure. Melodramatic and utterly ridiculous but in the best possible sense.’
‘Single White Female is enjoyably unsettling,’ Joel H agreed. ‘Jennifer Jason Leigh plays the roommate you always feared you might have, while Bridget Fonda plays a sympathetic and capable protagonist.
‘Yes, it gets a little sensational near the end, but it never leaves the realm of realism. This is a terrifying thriller for anyone who has shared an apartment with a stranger.’
‘Barbet Schroeder, did a good job of creating a rememberable psychopath out of Jennifer Jason Leigh,’ an unnamed poster added.
Metro has contacted reps for Jenna and Taylor for a comment.
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