Wednesday’s Biggest Controversies: From Questionable Working Conditions to Sexual Assault Allegations
usmagazine.comWednesday was the talk of the town when it premiered on Netflix — but not all of the discourse was positive.The series reintroduced fans to a new version of Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) in November 2022.
During season 1, the titular character attempted to master her psychic powers at Nevermore Academy while dealing with a killing spree at the hands of a mysterious monster.Wednesday Addams previously became a cultural phenomenon after the Addams Family adaptation came out in the ’90s. Christina Ricci, who became a household name playing Wednesday Addams in in two movies, surprised viewers when she appeared in the Netflix version.Following its debut, the streaming service reported that Wednesday was the second most-watched English-language series.Wednesday was ultimately renewed for season 2 after scoring two Golden Globe nominations — including a best actress nod for Ortega.
Wednesday also received multiple Emmy nominations, one of which was Outstanding Comedy Series.Behind the scenes, however, a string of unexpected scandals and controversial moments sparked conversation.Scroll down for details on the drama behind the hit Netflix series:In March 2023, Ortega raised eyebrows after claiming she was “changing lines” while filming Wednesday.“The script supervisor thought that I was, like, going with something, and then I would have to sit down with the writers and they would be like, ‘Wait, what happened to this scene?’ And I would have to go through and explain why I couldn’t do certain things,” the actress said on the “Armchair Expert” podcast at the time. “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.”She added: “Everything that she does, everything that I had to play,
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