Jenna Ortega, Martin Freeman's Movie 'Miller's Girl': What You Need to Know
Jenna Ortega as Cairo Sweet in Miller's Girl.
Zac Popik/LionsgateJenna Ortega And Martijn Vrijman's movie, Miller's girlwhich follows a romance between student and teacher is already getting people talking and not all discussions are positive.
In the film, Ortega plays a promising high school student named Cairo, who initially develops a friendly bond with her English teacher Jonathan Miller (Freeman). However, when he rejects her advances, tensions begin to rise and Cairo turns the tables on her professor.
News of Ortega's new project came weeks after multiple outlets confirmed her departure from the US Scream franchise. Ortega has played Tara Carpenter since the fifth film, which was released in 2022. Due to her filming schedule for season 2 of Netflix's WednesdayHowever, Ortega withdrew before the seventh episode.
Before a trailer was released for it Miller's girl, fans were already questioning the film's message. There were initial concerns that Miller's Girl would romanticize the romance between student and teacher.
Keep scrolling for everything we know Miller's girl so far:
When is 'Miller's Girl' coming out?
Miller's girl will be released in theaters on January 26, 2024.
Who else is involved in 'Miller's Girl'?
Jenna Ortega as Cairo Sweet in Miller's Girl.
Zac Popik/LionsgateThe upcoming film is written and directed by Jade Halley Bartlett and produced by Set Rogen And Evan Goldberg. In addition to Ortega and Freeman, Miller's girl also stars Dagmara Domińczyk, Bashir Salahuddin And Gideon Adlon.
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What is the official plot for 'Miller's Girl'?
Martin Freeman as Jonathan Miller in Miller's Girl.
Zac Popik/LionsgateAccording to the official synopsis: “A talented young writer embarks on a creative odyssey when her teacher assigns a project that entangles them both in an increasingly complex web. As the boundaries blur and their lives intertwine, professor and protégé must confront their darkest selves while struggling to preserve their individual sense of purpose and the things they hold most dear.”
What does the trailer reveal?
Jenna Ortega as Cairo Sweet in Miller's Girl.
Zac Popik/LionsgateIn the teaser, which was released in December 2023, Ortega's character plays a creative writing student who begins to show interest in her teacher. Freeman's character, meanwhile, offers his student special treatment, which he later tries to walk back when he realizes how unprofessional it is.
Cairo doesn't handle rejection well and apparently starts claiming that her teacher took advantage of her.
How have fans reacted so far?
When a still from the film was released, fans quickly wondered how Miller's girl could romanticize a romance between an underage girl and her high school teacher.
After the release of the trailer, viewers were not happy with the idea that Miller's girl pushes a story where a woman lies about being assaulted.
Intimacy Coordinator Kristina Arjona later defended a sex scene between Ortega and Freeman's characters, telling the Daily Mail, “There [were] which many people are working on during this process [Jenna] to make sure it was consistent with what she was comfortable with, and she was very determined and very sure of what she wanted to do.
She added: “Part of my job is supporting her decisions. I adapt to the comfort level of my actors, especially on a production like this where there is a big age difference between the actors. I am very aware of both of my talents and make sure we check in consistently and that at no point are either of their boundaries crossed. And again, making sure – especially with someone who is significantly younger – that he or she is continually giving consent.”