Jenna Ortega explains why Wednesday's protagonist continues to be a hit with viewers

Wednesday Addams may be distant, creepy, and obsessed with all things macabre, but WednesdayJenna Ortega knows why people love her for these very characteristics.

“The intelligence, wit and confidence that Wednesday has, I think a lot of us wish we had that in ourselves,” Ortega told Vanity Fair in an exclusive profile on her life, including how she got the The Addams Family part and his next role in Beetle Juice Beetle Juice. Recognizing that Wednesday pursues her interests at all costs and abhors conforming to any social norm or trend is at the heart of what Ortega considers “the beauty of Wednesday.” He is an inspiration because he is a person who does not care what others think..” However, unlike her character's aversion to hugging people, the actress confessed, “I like a good hug.”

Ortega also talked about his first Wednesday audition, including performing for director Tim Burton on Zoom right after filming a scene in Ti West's horror film XClarifying reports that she was hesitant to accept the role, Ortega explained, “Initially, I wasn't married to the job,” but “the frankness of the call [with Burton] It made me want it more.” Later in the interview, he spoke more about the tone of season two, which, in line with past interviews, will move away from the love triangle of season one in favor of something “a little more horror-inspired.” Comparing the vibe to 1964 The Masque of the Red Deathhe joked, “We're doing this thing now where Wednesday is just a little bit appears. She's a bit of a fly-by-night type, too.”

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She's a bit of a jumping type, too.

Before WednesdayOrtega has worked on various Disney Channel programs such as Stuck in the middle AND Helen of Avaloras well as numerous horror films like the one mentioned above X and 2022 He shouted revival. The show received largely positive reviews, with Ortega earning an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, and became a huge ratings success for Netflix, beating Stranger things season 4 as the platform's most-watched English-language program. An official teaser for season 2 dropped in May, confirming several new cast members including Steve Buscemi, Thandiwe Newton, Billie Piper, and Christopher Lloyd, making it the latest The Addams Family movie star Wednesday after Christina Ricci. Additionally, Ortega's interview confirmed that Luis Guzmán and Gomez and Catherine Zeta-Jones' Morticia Addams will be series regulars rather than guest stars from season 1.

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Furthermore WednesdayOrtega will team up with Burton again for Beetle Juice Beetle Juice as Delia, the daughter of Winona Ryder’s Lydia Deetz. Warner Bros. recently released a new trailer confirming that tickets are on sale, showcasing Delia and Lydia’s interactions with the film’s supernatural world, as well as Michael Keaton’s titular bio-exorcist.

Wednesday Season 1 is available for streaming on Netflix.

Source: Vanity Fair