Jenna Ortega can’t dress up as Wednesday for Halloween: Here’s why!

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Jenna Ortega’s fame skyrocketed following the success of Tim Burton’s smash hit Wednesday on Netflix. And although 2022 was all about Jenna Ortega and her iconic character, this year, she has been prevented from dressing up as her role off-screen, despite Netflix confirming a renewal for a second season.As informed as The Daily Mail, measure came after the SAG-AFTRA strikes, which asked actors to avoid dressing up for Halloween in solidarity with the Writers’ Guild of America (WGA), which has been striking since May.As the strikes continue, the union guidelines have been updated to provide clarity on Halloween costumes for actors.

According to the guidelines, members cannot dress up as characters, which would go against the strike guidelines.Emmys: Jenna Ortega makes history as youngest Latina nominee for ‘Wednesday’Jenna Ortega recounts the bizarre encounter she had with a flight attendantJenna Ortega is a ‘once in a generation’ talent according to ‘Wednesday’ creatorsHowever, such as animated TV shows, they can dress up as characters from productions that cannot strike.

In such cases, members should choose costumes “inspired by generalised characters and figures.” SAG-AFTRA has also advised that its members not post photos of costumes inspired by struck content on social media.While Jenna might not repost anything “Wednesday” related, there is a considerable chance that Tim Burton and Jenna Ortega will return to the filming set soon.

During an interview with The Face, Jenna explained why she likes being involved in horror films and series. “I wish people could see the other side of horror films,” she said. “We’re laughing so hard the entire time.