Portman and Ortega Turn a Body Into Art in New Comedy Trailer

WHO:

Deadline - Natalie Portman and Jenna Ortega star in *The Gallerist*.

Deadline - Cathy Yan co-wrote and directed *The Gallerist*.

Coming Soon - Jenna Ortega and Natalie Portman star in *The Gallerist*; Coming Soon describes it as featuring additional “A-listers” but does not name them.

Collider - Natalie Portman and Jenna Ortega appear in *The Gallerist*.

WHAT:

Deadline - Roadside Attractions released the first trailer for *The Gallerist*, described as a dark comedy set around Art Basel Miami.

Deadline - The trailer’s premise involves Portman and Ortega making a corpse into a piece of art that attracts attention.

Coming Soon - Vertical released the first trailer for *The Gallerist*, described as a comedy.

Collider - The trailer depicts Portman and Ortega entering the cutthroat art world; the film is described as a crime comedy.

WHERE:

Deadline - *The Gallerist* is set around Art Basel Miami.

Collider - *The Gallerist* is scheduled to hit theaters; the article does not specify a theater location.

WHEN:

WHEN omitted because the articles do not state a future date strictly after today.

WHY:

WHY omitted because the articles provide no stated reasons or motivations.

HOW:

Deadline - The story turns a corpse into an artwork that becomes a talked-about piece.

Deadline - The film was co-written and directed by Cathy Yan.

(UPDATED November 5, 2026 18:03 UTC)

Natalie Portman and Jenna Ortega star in *The Gallerist*, written and directed by Cathy Yan. The first trailer introduces a dark comedy set around Art Basel Miami, where the pair enter the cutthroat art world. They turn a corpse into an artwork that attracts attention and becomes a talked-about piece.