Jenna Ortega Reveals What Fans Can Expect In ‘Wednesday’ Season 2

labelled Jenna Ortega “entitled” and “toxic” for “publicly shitting” on the writers of Wednesday has clarified his comments.Ortega previously said that she became “almost unprofessional” at times by “changing lines” on the set of the Netflix hit show because she felt “very, very protective” of her character.“I don’t think I’ve ever had to put my foot down on a set in the way that I had to on Wednesday because it’s so easy to fall into that category, especially with this type of show,” Ortega said of her initial pushback on the script.“Everything that she does, everything that I had to play, did not make sense for her character at all. Her being in a love triangle made no sense.

Angelique Jackson Denzel Washington is in final negotiations to join Ridley Scott’s upcoming “Gladiator” sequel, reteaming after 2007’s “American Gangster.” If the deal closes, the two-time Academy Award winner would join newly minted Oscar nominees Paul Mescal and Barry Keoghan, whose participation in the project broke Thursday. The sequel follows 2000’s blockbuster hit “Gladiator,” which was nominated for 12 Academy Awards and won five, including best picture. It earned $460 million at the box office, and now Scott is returning to direct and produce the sequel. The original “Gladiator” starred Russell Crowe as Maximus Decimus Meridius, a Roman soldier forced into slavery who vows revenge against Commodus, played by Joaquin Phoenix. Since Maximus dies at the end of “Gladiator,” Mescal will play Lucius, the son of Maximus’ lover Lucilla (played by Connie Nielsen), in the sequel. Keoghan is in negotiations to play Emperor Geta.

“Armchair Expert” podcast that her behavior at work was “unprofessional.” But Ortega wasn’t on a teary-eyed apology tour atoning for her sins. No, she was extolling her rotten behavior as a virtue.

Barry Keoghan is in negotiations to join the cast of Paramount’s sequel to Gladiator that has Ridley Scott returning to direct and Paul Mescal set to star.

Lele Pons was featured in “The Masked Singer,” tricking two of the judges. Pons wore the mask of Jackalope, and performed an accurate rendition of Shakira’s “Whenever, Wherever,” leaving audience members wondering the identity of the performer under the mask. Lele Pons’ bridesmaids had a twinning moment in Paris Hilton’s tracksuitsLele Pons and Guaynaa’s romantic honeymoon in Dubai: photosA post shared by The Masked Singer (@maskedsingerfox)Prior to the judges submitting the names of who was the performer underneath Jackalope’s mask, the show provided some clues to Pons real identity.

tweeted a semi-apology to Ortega for his prior statements — on Wednesday, suitably enough — about Netflix’s 20-year-old breakout star.“I can’t stress this enough: She’s an amazing talent,” said DeKnight, 58, who’s produced and scripted shows such as “Daredevil” and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” over his multi-decade career.“It was just an unfortunate situation to expose creative differences publicly,” he added, “and also I’ll admit that writers are on edge because of the impending strike, myself included. A perfect storm.”The comments come after “Scream VI” star Ortega revealed on Dax Shepard’s “Armchair Expert” podcast that she changed lines in blockbuster hit Netflix series and behaved “unprofessionally” at times.“I don’t think I’ve ever had to put my foot down more on a set in a way that I had to on ‘Wednesday,'” Ortega declared earlier this week, the latest in a string of recent jabs at her own show.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large SPOILER ALERT: Do not read ahead if you have not watched the Season 9, episode 5 of “The Masked Singer,” which aired March 15 on Fox. Two more celebrities were unmasked on Wednesday’s edition of “The Masked Singer”: Actor/comedian Malin Akerman and social media star Lele Pons were revealed to be Squirrel and Jackalope, respectively. For Squirrel, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg got it right, naming Malin Akerman. Robin Thicke guessed Heather Graham. Ken Jeong thought it was Katherine Heigl. Nicole Scherzinger picked Kate Hudson. Guest panelist Jennifer Nettles said Anne Hathaway.

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Wednesday actress Jenna Ortega as “entitled” and “beyond toxic”.DeKnight wrote that Ortega “publicly s***” on the producers and writers of the hit Netflix spinoff of The Addams Family.DeKnight made the sensational claims on Twitter, adding he loved Ortega’s work but that “life’s too short to deal with people like this in the business”.His outburst was sparked after Ortega spoke on the podcast Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard where she admitted she became “almost unprofessional” as she struggled with material from the show.DeKnight wrote in another widely shared tweet that Ortega should have approached her concerns in a much more professional manner. This kind of statement is beyond entitled and toxic. I love her work, but life’s too short to deal with people like this in the business.“She’s young, so maybe she doesn’t know any better (but she should),” he wrote. “She should also ask herself how she would feel if the showrunners gave an interview and talked about how difficult she was and refused to perform the material.”In the podcast, Ortega said that nothing about the character Wednesday “made sense to her”.“I don’t think I’ve ever had to put my foot down more on a set in a way that I had to on ‘Wednesday,’” she shared.She continued to give examples of some out-of-character moments in the show: “Her being in a love triangle? It made no sense.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Jenna Ortega keeps it brutally honest when it comes to discussing “Wednesday,” her smash hit Netflix series that ranks behind only “Stranger Things 4” as Netflix’s most-watched English-language series of all time. In a recent interview with The Times U.K., Ortega revealed she did not desperately want the role of Wednesday Addams. She even turned down multiple offers to star in what would become a breakthrough role. “I got the email, passed on it,” Ortega said. “I had done so much TV in my life. All I’ve ever wanted to do is film…You have to prove yourself. It’s only in the last three or four years that I’ve been able to start going up for film. I was scared that by signing on to another television show it could prevent me from doing other jobs I really wanted and cared about.”

Jenna Ortega is on a winning streak at the moment, starring in Tim Burton’s Wednesday on Netflix and taking a lead role in Scream VI.Prior to that, Ortega starred as Lorraine in 2022 slasher X, Ellie Alves in murder-happy thriller You, and Phoebe in dark comedy The Babysitter: Killer Queen.Ortega also guest hosted the iconic Saturday Night Live recently and during her opening monologue joked that she wasn’t as “dark and twisted” as her recent run of horror roles suggested. To further prove that point, the 20-year-old actor has a host of very different projects currently in the works.Here’s every upcoming Jenna Ortega movie and TV show…Currently in post-production, Winter Spring Summer Or Fall sees Ortega reunite with her Wednesday co-star Percy Hynes White.

Netflix‘s Wednesday.On the March 6 episode of the Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard podcast, Ortega shared that she had gotten involved with the script’s writing while on set for the show, at times even butting heads with the script supervisor because she felt “very, very protective” of her character.“I don’t think I’ve ever had to put my foot down on a set in the way that I had to on Wednesday because it’s so easy to fall into that category, especially with this type of show,” Ortega said of her initial pushback on the script.“Everything that she does, everything that I had to play, did not make sense for her character at all. Her being in a love triangle made no sense.

Jenna Ortega is so expertly cast as Wednesday Addams in Netflix’s hit series that it’s impossible to imagine anyone else in the role. However, that was almost the case.

Jenna Ortega was the most recent guest on Saturday Night Live. The actress used her time on the show to flex her comedic skills, playing a variety of roles that showed off a side she doesn’t get to use on the types of shows and films she normally stars in. Scroll down to have a look at some of her best sketches: Where are the original ‘Scream’ cast members now?Jenna Ortega hilariously reacts to bizarre ‘Wednesday’ tattooOne of the best moments from her time on SNL came before the episode aired.

Scream VI and Wednesday, has revealed the music she’s had on repeat during her meteoric rise to fame.“I listen to a lot of ‘Discovery’ by Daft Punk or ‘Homework’ by Daft Punk. [Those two albums] have been heavy on my playlist recently,” Ortega told NME.  “I don’t know why. I think I’m re-going through my Daft Punk phase.”Released in 1997, ‘Homework’ was the French electronic duo’s debut album, while ‘Discovery’ hit the charts in 2001.

Jenna Ortega proved she's more than the stone-faced Wednesday Addams while hosting this weekend's .During one hilarious sketch with her co-star and former cast member,Fred Armisen, Ortega gave her best Lindsay Lohan impression, pretending to be one of the twins in the 1998 film In the sketch, she attempts to recreate the cabin scene where the girls find out that they're actually sisters, but is forced to act opposite Armisen, who doesn't exactly follow the script.Ortega does an impressive impression of the part as she attempts to film the recreation in the sketch, and even managed to catch the attention of the film's original star, Lohan.Lohan reposted the video tagging director Nancy Meyers,, Ortega, and Armisen.

Wednesday star Jenna Ortega has revealed that she turned down the hit role “a couple” of times before accepting.Ortega plays lead character Wednesday Addams in the hit 2022 Netflix TV show from Tim Burton, but has revealed that it wasn’t an easy decision.Speaking to The Sunday Times, Ortega said she wanted to steer clear of the role initially because she’s “done so much TV in my life” and “all I’ve ever wanted to do is film.”that, when she was initially approached via email about playing Wednesday Addams in the show, she turned it down. “I got the email, passed on it,” she revealed, detailing how even after she met with Burton to discuss the role, she still said no “a couple times” more.

Jenna Ortega says she almost missed out on the role of a lifetime.

dropped on Netflix, the series rocketed its way to the top, becoming the No. 1 show in 83 countries and the second most-watched English-language show in Netflix history. But as far as Jenna Ortega is concerned, she never envisioned that kind of success, let alone being a part of it.The 20-year-old actress tells  that when the opportunity first came up to star in the series, she wasn't too excited about the role.

Jenna Ortega gave it her all on this week’s episode of Saturday Night Live.

They’re more than sisters, they’re like twins! During her Saturday Night Live hosting debut, Jenna Ortega mounted a reboot of The Parent Trap — with her Wednesday costar Fred Armisen.

Scream VI is officially a hit!

Saturday Night Live debut last night (March 11) and denied being “dark and twisted” despite being cast in several horrors.During her opening monologue Ortega spoke about her “crazy” couple of years starring in Wednesday, X, and most recently Scream 6.“A lot of people assume I’m dark and twisted in real life because of those roles that I play but I’m not like that at all,” said Ortega. “I think there’s just something about my face where people see it and say ‘Hey, let’s throw blood on that’.”“I wasn’t always in horror films.

Jenna Ortega is evidently a fan of the horror movie.

Jenna Ortega could have starred in a remake of The Parent Trap.

Jenna Ortega made her debut over the weekend, and got some help during her monologue from her co-star — and former castmember — Fred Armisen.Ortega hit the Studio 8H stage in a stylish, dark, semi-sheer ensemble, complete with red lapel flower, and opened up about her reputation for being «dark and twisted» for her choice in acting projects, such as, and .«I'm not like that at all,» Ortega explained. «I think there's just something about my face that when people see it, they're like, 'Let's throw blood on that.'»After showing a clip from an adorable toothpaste commercial she was in when she was seven, Ortega explained, «I love horror movies, but honestly, I don't get scared very easily. Part of the reason I wanted to host SNL is I wanted to face my biggest fear: happy extroverted people who are always trying to perform.»«Everyone here has been so kind, and this week has been a dream come true,» she added. «I've got a couple of friends tonight, including one of my costars from, Fred Armisen!»Cutting to the audience, Armisen was seated among those seating in the front rows, and quickly accepted Ortega's invitation to join her on stage.«Wow! So this is what it feels like to be on ,» Armisen said, over-enthusiastically. «You were on the show for 11 seasons,» Ortega deadpanned.

Jenna Ortega kicked off Saturday Night Live by revealing why she took on the hosting gig.

Jenna Ortega took center stage at Saturday Night Live to remind folks that she’s only 20 and not the “dark and twisted” girl in real life that she plays in movies and in TV.

The Hollywood Reporter claims that Jenna Ortega is close to being cast in the sequel.Fans know Ortega as the newest scream queen in Hollywood. She’s starred on shows like You and even stars in the titular role on Netflix’s Wednesday. In addition, she’s also horrified fans in two Scream franchise movies.

Wednesday star Jenna Ortega is reportedly in talks to reunite with Tim Burton for a role in Beetlejuice 2.A sequel to Burton’s 1988 film, starring Michael Keaton, has been in discussion for a decade, with Keaton declaring his interest back in 2014 before the script was rewritten in 2017.As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, the film now looks set to shoot in London this May and June, with Burton and Keaton likely to return.Ortega, star of the hit Netflix Addams Family spin-off from Burton, is now reportedly in talks to join the film.Sources say that she would likely play the daughter of Lydia (played by Winona Ryder in the original) in the film.Neither studio Warner Bros. nor representatives for Ortega responded to requests for comment.Elsewhere, Ortega is presenting tomorrow’s (March 11) episode of Saturday Night Live, with musical guests The 1975.Ahead of the show, Ortega said in a video posted to social media that she doesn’t want to do the viral Wednesday dance in an SNL promo.Appearing alongside the Please Don’t Destroy crew, Ortega is seen raising her concerns about her and the crew doing the dance – before some hilarity ensues.The skit (see below) was posted to the SNL YouTube on Wednesday (March 8), and begins with Ortega saying: “Honestly, this is really well-written, I just don’t feel like I want to do the Wednesday dance for promo because we’ve seen so much of that already and I think it’s time to do something new.”Today (March 10) saw the promo arrive, with cast member Bowen Yang says he “feel[s] so old” after Ortega introduces The 1975.“I don’t understand any of your generation’s slang,” Yang adds before asking the band: “Are you guys getting any of this”.

Thanks to “Scream,” “X,” “Wednesday,” and “Scream VI,” Jenna Ortega is now the scream queen of Hollywood’s new generation.

Saturday Night Live has shared a new promo reel for this weekend’s episode featuring The 1975 and Wednesday star Jenna Ortega – watch below.Ortega is set to host this Saturday’s episode of SNL, which will see Matty Healy and co. make their return to the long-running US variety and sketch show as the musical guests.Yesterday (March 9), Saturday Night Live posted a one-minute video of adverts on its official YouTube channel.

Jenna Ortega may be ready to reunite with Tim Burton on his next project as sources confirm to Deadline that Ortega is in early talks to reunite with the Wednesday creator on Beetlejuice 2 at Warner Bros. Insiders add that Michael Keaton and Wyonna Ryder are expected to reprise their roles with Burton directing.

Rachel Seo Jenna Ortega is eyeing a role in Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice 2,” Variety has confirmed. Ortega, best known for her role as Wednesday Addams in Netflix’s recent series reboot “Wednesday,” is in talks to play the daughter of Lydia Deetz, portrayed by Winona Ryder in the original film. This marks her second time working with Burton, who was an executive producer on “Wednesday” and directed four of its eight episodes. Michael Keaton is also set to reprise his role as the title character. Representatives for Warner Bros. and Ortega did not immediately respond to Variety‘s request for comment.

Tim Burton is staying in the Jenna Ortega business, as the ‘Wednesday’ star is currently eyeing a role in “Beetlejuice 2,” TheWrap has confirmed.The film will be the sequel to Burton’s 1988 comedy classic that also marked his first collaboration with Michael Keaton. He’s expected to direct and Keaton is likely to return as the devious poltergeist-for-hire.

Jenna Ortega is “circling” a major role in the upcoming Beetlejuice sequel!