Jenna Ortega recently revealed that she might have auditioned for a role in Denis Villeneuve\u2019s Dune<\/i> adaptation when she was just 15 years old. In a Buzzfeed<\/i> interview, the 21-year-old actress shared her excitement about the possibility of working with Villeneuve, one of her favorite directors, during the early stages of the project.<\/p>\n \u201cI think I auditioned for Dune<\/i> when I was about 15,\u201d Ortega said when asked about a surprising role she auditioned for. She added, \u201cI think it was Chani. I think it was Zendaya\u2019s. But they weren\u2019t saying that. Everything was very secret.\u201d<\/p>\n Zendaya was officially cast as Chani in January 2019, indicating that Ortega might have auditioned for the role a few months prior. Zendaya, who is six years older than Ortega, stars alongside Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet in the Dune<\/i> series as Chani, the love interest of the protagonist, Paul Atreides.<\/p>\n Despite missing out on the Dune<\/i> role, Ortega has continued to build an impressive career. She is currently promoting her latest film, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice<\/i>, directed by Tim Burton, in which she plays Astrid, the daughter of Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder). The film marks a reunion for Ortega and Burton, who previously collaborated on Netflix\u2019s hit series Wednesday<\/i>. Beetlejuice Beetlejuice<\/i> is set to hit theaters on September 6.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/th-i.thgim.com\/public\/incoming\/2ae5do\/article68557679.ece\/alternates\/SQUARE_80\/NY__Beetlejuice_Beetlejuice__Cast_Photo_Call_98159.jpg\")
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