Jenna Ortega has addressed the axing of her Wednesday co-star Percy Hynes White from season two, calling his absence “weird”. In May, Netflix released the cast list for the new season as cameras started rolling on the Addams Family spin-off series. While Ortega, who recently surprised fans by leaving another one of her Netflix projects , was revealed to be returning as Wednesday Addams, which she also produces, it was noted that White would no longer be a part of the show .
White was a major player in season one, playing Xavier Thorpe. News of his departure followed allegations of sexual misconduct the actor faced, and denied last year – and the actor took Netflix ’s decision to drop him from the series in his stride . Ortega has remained silent on the subject until now.
She admitted in a new interview with Vanity Fair that his absence has led to “a weird redirect”, but said it ultimately works as “we’re introducing so many different characters that I think it kind of will get lost”. She added: “Wednesday’s world does feel slightly askew anyway.” t’s worth noting that, while Jamie McShane and Naomi J Ogawa will also not be returning, their characters – Donovan Galpin and Yoko Tanaka – weren’t expected to have roles in season two.
In January 2023, Hynes White was accused of alleged sexual activities with several women in a series of now-deleted tweets. In response to the initial posts, some Wednesday fans campaigned for his removal from the show.