Jenna Ortega , who shot to fame after the success of her teen drama series ' Wednesday ', opened up like never before in her latest interview and spilled the tea on her role in 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' and the developments in her career. While she was at it, she also shared her thoughts about Percy Hynes White ’s controversial exit from 'Wednesday' season 2. Ortega, in a chat with Vanity Fair, spoken out about the absence of her former co-star White in the upcoming season of 'Wednesday' following his exit over allegations of misconduct.
The actress discussed how the show is adapting to the character's departure and described it as “a weird redirect.” However, she reassured fans by adding, “We’re introducing so many different characters that I think it kind of will get lost.” Ortega's comments mark the first time she has publicly addressed the situation, offering insight into the show's upcoming season without White who played her on-screen love interest.
In the chat, Jenna also opened up about her 'instant and profound' connection with Winona Ryder on the set of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. The young actress seemingly struck up quite the bond with her co-star that she even said that if Winona and she were locked in a dark room, they could talk for hours. She described it as a dream-like scenario, highlighting the deep and engaging connection they share.
Last year, Ortega drew attention when she revealed that she had changed some lines in 'Wednesday' season 1 without informing the writers. In May 2023, she admitted to occasionally becoming unprofessional by altering lines on set. This revelation came amid the WGA strike, drawing significant backlash.
The actress said that the intense scrutiny that followed, made everything she said feel exaggerated and almost dystopian. She felt like a caricature of herself and struggled with the reality that not everyone would like her, which was particularly hard for her as a natural people-pleaser. Last year, she became overwhelmed by her own visibility and found it exhausting to see her face everywhere, often accompanied by trivial quotes.
She acknowledged that if she were in the audience, she too would be fed up with seeing the same person repeatedly..
