Jenna Ortega Says 'Everything's Bigger' inWednesdaySeason 2: 'Each Episode' Will Feel 'Like a Movie'

Mar. 15, 2025

Jenna Ortega.Photo:Neilson Barnard/GettyJenna Ortegais spilling secrets about the next season ofWednesday.The Emmy nominee, 21, will soon reprise her role in the Netflix Tim Burton series, this time as a producer as well.Ortega told Laverne Cox during E!’s red carpet pre-show at the 75th annualPrimetime Emmy Awardson Monday that she has received scripts for the new season.“What I can say … [is] we’re definitely leaning into a little bit more horror,” theScreamactress teased. “It’s really, really exciting because all throughout the show, Wednesday does need a bit of an arc, she never really changes, and that’s the wonderful thing about her.“Jenna Ortega in “Wednesday”.Courtesy of NetflixShe added, “There’s some really, really good one-liners. And I think everything’s bigger. It’s a lot more action-packed. I think each episode will probably feel a little bit like a movie, which is nice.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.While onVariety’sActors on Actorsin June, Ortega said the second season ofWednesdaywill depart from romance.“We’vedecided we want to lean into the horror aspectof the show a little bit more,” she said at the time. “Because it is so lighthearted, and a show like this with vampires and werewolves and superpowers, you don’t want to take yourself too seriously.““We’re ditching any romantic love interest for Wednesday, which is really great,” added Ortega.Wednesdaywasrenewedfor a second season in January 2023 after the debut season of theThe Addams Familyspinoff proved to be a smash hit. Ortega also reunites withdirector Burton for the upcomingBeetlejuicesequelmovie, which comes over 35 years after the 1988 original.SeePEOPLE’s full coverageof the 75th annualPrimetime Emmy Awardsas they’re broadcasting live on Fox from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

Jenna Ortega.Photo:Neilson Barnard/Getty

Neilson Barnard/Getty

Jenna Ortegais spilling secrets about the next season ofWednesday.The Emmy nominee, 21, will soon reprise her role in the Netflix Tim Burton series, this time as a producer as well.Ortega told Laverne Cox during E!’s red carpet pre-show at the 75th annualPrimetime Emmy Awardson Monday that she has received scripts for the new season.“What I can say … [is] we’re definitely leaning into a little bit more horror,” theScreamactress teased. “It’s really, really exciting because all throughout the show, Wednesday does need a bit of an arc, she never really changes, and that’s the wonderful thing about her.“Jenna Ortega in “Wednesday”.Courtesy of NetflixShe added, “There’s some really, really good one-liners. And I think everything’s bigger. It’s a lot more action-packed. I think each episode will probably feel a little bit like a movie, which is nice.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.While onVariety’sActors on Actorsin June, Ortega said the second season ofWednesdaywill depart from romance.“We’vedecided we want to lean into the horror aspectof the show a little bit more,” she said at the time. “Because it is so lighthearted, and a show like this with vampires and werewolves and superpowers, you don’t want to take yourself too seriously.““We’re ditching any romantic love interest for Wednesday, which is really great,” added Ortega.Wednesdaywasrenewedfor a second season in January 2023 after the debut season of theThe Addams Familyspinoff proved to be a smash hit. Ortega also reunites withdirector Burton for the upcomingBeetlejuicesequelmovie, which comes over 35 years after the 1988 original.SeePEOPLE’s full coverageof the 75th annualPrimetime Emmy Awardsas they’re broadcasting live on Fox from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

Jenna Ortegais spilling secrets about the next season ofWednesday.

The Emmy nominee, 21, will soon reprise her role in the Netflix Tim Burton series, this time as a producer as well.

Ortega told Laverne Cox during E!’s red carpet pre-show at the 75th annualPrimetime Emmy Awardson Monday that she has received scripts for the new season.

“What I can say … [is] we’re definitely leaning into a little bit more horror,” theScreamactress teased. “It’s really, really exciting because all throughout the show, Wednesday does need a bit of an arc, she never really changes, and that’s the wonderful thing about her.”

Jenna Ortega in “Wednesday”.Courtesy of Netflix

Courtesy of Netflix

She added, “There’s some really, really good one-liners. And I think everything’s bigger. It’s a lot more action-packed. I think each episode will probably feel a little bit like a movie, which is nice.”

Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

While onVariety’sActors on Actorsin June, Ortega said the second season ofWednesdaywill depart from romance.

“We’vedecided we want to lean into the horror aspectof the show a little bit more,” she said at the time. “Because it is so lighthearted, and a show like this with vampires and werewolves and superpowers, you don’t want to take yourself too seriously.”

“We’re ditching any romantic love interest for Wednesday, which is really great,” added Ortega.

Wednesdaywasrenewedfor a second season in January 2023 after the debut season of theThe Addams Familyspinoff proved to be a smash hit. Ortega also reunites withdirector Burton for the upcomingBeetlejuicesequelmovie, which comes over 35 years after the 1988 original.

SeePEOPLE’s full coverageof the 75th annualPrimetime Emmy Awardsas they’re broadcasting live on Fox from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

source: people.com