Jenna Ortega, the star of Netflix's supernatural comedy series, Wednesday, is now stepping into the shoes of a producer for the show's second season. This move follows her open criticism about the character's portrayal in the first season, which had garnered some backlash. The young actress was notably vocal about her dislike for the love triangle her character was thrown into and certain dialogue that she felt didn't align with the essence of her character.
In a conversation for Variety with Elle Fanning, Ortega shared that the second season of Wednesday will lean more into the horror genre, "We've decided we want to lean into the horror more. We're ditching any romantic love interest, which is really great," she said. "We're going to get bolder, more dark."
The first season had Wednesday Addams, the macabre-loving teenager, enrolled in the school where her parents first met, soon finding herself in the middle of a mysterious killing spree and a love triangle. This aspect was not well-received by some fans, and Jenna Ortega herself had difficulty aligning this narrative with Wednesday's character.
