Jenna Ortega Reflects on 'Wednesday' Controversy: A Journey of Regret and Growth

According to SAEDNEWS, In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Jenna Ortega opened up about her past comments regarding her approach to playing Wednesday Addams, which sparked controversy.

The actress acknowledged that she may have used her words poorly, saying, "I probably could have used my words better in describing all of that." She added, "I think, oftentimes, I'm such a rambler. I think it was hard because I felt like had I represented the situation better, it probably would've been received better."

As previously reported, Ortega had claimed on Dax Shepard's Armchair Expert podcast that she became "unprofessional" in order to bring Wednesday Addams closer to her own feelings. She explained that she would often change lines to better fit her character's emotional arc. "There were times on that set where I even became almost unprofessional, in a sense, where I just started changing lines," she said. "The script supervisor thought that I was going with something, and then I would have to sit down with the writers and they would be like, 'Wait, what happened to the scene?' And I would have to go through and explain why I couldn't do certain things."

In retrospect, Ortega realizes that her feeling of independence on set was reflected in the protection she felt for her role. She told Vanity Fair, "Women have to be princesses... They have to be elegant and classy and so kind and...then when they're outspoken, they can't be tamed and they're a mess."

Ortega also gave an update on the upcoming second season of Wednesday, revealing that preparations began in early 2023 but have been hindered by the Hollywood strikes. However, she expressed enthusiasm for the new storylines and characters being developed. "We are starting to prep season two of Wednesday, which...has been exciting. Just developing new storylines and seeing where characters are going. Starting those conversations has been really, really fun. I think it's going to be bigger and better, which is cool."