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Jenna Ortega is offering an early glimpse into season 2.The 20-year-old star shared during 's latest «Actors on Actors» conversation with 's Elle Fanning that the upcoming season of the hit Netflix series would move away from romance and prioritize horror.«It’s still coming together, but we’ve decided we want to lean into the horror more. 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,» Ortega said.

Jenna Ortega met one of her childhood idols. The ‘Wednesday’ star had an insightful conversation with Elle Fanning during Variety’s ‘Actors on Actors,’ and revealed that she grew up idolizing her and Dakota Fanning’s career in the film industry.The actress explained that when she was younger she told her mom that she wanted to have a successful career, just like Dakota’s, who at that point had starred in multiple blockbuster films.

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Jenna Ortega joined some of this year’s most influential comedic actresses. Alongside Elle Fanning, Natasha Lyonne, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Ayo Edebiri and Devery Jacobs, Ortega sat at The Hollywood Reporter’s annual Comedy Actress Emmy Roundtable.

Jenna Ortega and Elle Fanning are opening up about their careers.

the Hollywood Reporter. “…I know what it’s like to be a people-pleaser in this industry, and I know how unhappy or how frustrating it’s been in the past. When I went into ‘Wednesday,’ I really put my foot down and made it clear that everything that I had to say mattered and was heard.”Ortega, who starred as a version of Wednesday Addams in the Netflix hit “Wednesday,” (executive produced by Tim Burton) made waves in March for her controversial comments about her behavior on set. While appearing on the “Armchair Expert” podcast with Dax Shepard, 48, Ortega revealed that when she first signed onto the Golden Globe nominated show, which follows the gloomy Wednesday as she solves a mystery at her high school, she thought the tone would be darker. Once she realized it was more of a whimsical tone geared towards a teen audience, “I don’t think I’ve ever had to put my foot down more on a set in a way that I had to on ‘Wednesday,’” she shared on the podcast.

“Wednesday” broke streaming records around the world when it was released at the end of last year, so it’s no surprise Jenna Ortega has a fair few strange fan stories to tell.

Elle Fanning, 25, and Jenna Ortega, 20, have learned a lot from their roles as Catherine the Great and Wednesday Addams (respectively). Hulu’s “The Great” and Netflix’s “Wednesday” have educated them about their craft as actors, but also about how producing can liberate them from toxic workplace dynamics. These former child stars let each other in on how they’re navigating adulthood and the pressures of social media, a topic that makes Ortega teary. ELLE FANNING: Are you a good auditioner? I’m terrible. I fainted once. I think I was 12. But I got Pinkberry and Burger King afterwards, so I was like, “This is great!” They make me so nervous.

Jenna Ortega has revealed that she had a “weird” fan moment from a Wednesday fan during a flight.Speaking as part of a roundtable event with The Hollywood Reporter, Ortega recalled how she’s been surprised by audiences for the hit Netflix show – with fans spanning a much greater age range than she thought. In the show, Ortega plays the titular character of Wednesday Adams.She said: “Wednesday has a much wider audience than I anticipated, at least age wise, so it’s older people and younger people,” she said of the show’s fans.Ortega went on to describe how she had a “weird” moment on a plane with a flight attendant who was also a fan.She explained: “But I’ve had a couple of weird plane stories, too, where I’ve woken up to notes or things like that.“I got off one yesterday, and at the end, the flight attendant took her hair down out of the bun and it was in two braids and she took her bangs down and she said, ‘You made me do this,'” she recalled, in reference to her character’s hairstyle in the show.Meanwhile, the second season of Wednesday is set to explore more of the character’s Latino heritage.Last month marked six months since the Addams Family spin-off first arrived on Netflix, starring Ortega alongside a cast including Catherine Zeta-Jones, Gwendoline Christie and Christina Ricci.Now, with the popular series being confirmed for a second season, co-creator Miles Millar has discussed the possible plot choices for the next instalment of the show with IndieWire, and shared that the writers are looking for a way to make the character’s heritage more prominent in the story.“It’s so rare to find an iconic character of this stature,” said Millar of Ortega, who has Mexican and Puerto Rican ancestry.

Keaton told Empire Saturday. “It’s so fun, it’s so great.

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Wednesday actress Jenna Ortega made headlines a few weeks back when she was spotted smoking a cigarette during an outing with fellow actor Gideon Aldon. The 20-year-old actress was captured on camera in Notting Hill, London, enjoying a drink and a smoke, seemingly oblivious to the "no smoking" sign above her.

Netflix’s 2023 edition of Tudum, hailed as a “global fan event,” will roll out the virtual red carpet for Gal Gadot, Henry Cavill, Zack Snyder, Jenna Ortega, Penn Badgley, John Boyega, Nicola Coughlan and more when it kicks off on June 17.The streamer announced on Thursday that the event will feature first looks, trailers, news and announcements for upcoming original films and shows like Snyder’s sci-fi epic “Rebel Moon,” “Bridgerton,” “Queen Charlotte,” “The Witcher,” “Squid Game,” “Wednesday,” “You,” “Emily in Paris,” “Stranger Things” and “3 Body Problem.”The two-hour livestream will take place on YouTube, but will also be happening live in front of “thousands of fans” in São Paulo, Brazil. It begins at 1:30 p.m.

Jenna Ortega’s mother posted about the risks of lung cancer in response to widely shared images of the star smoking on Wednesday.

were clearly disappointed to see their fave smoking a cigarette, nobody has had a better response than t actual mom. This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Pictures and videos of Ortega having a smoke went viral in late May, causing an impromptu antismoking campaign among the on the internet. “WTF JENNA SMOKES? NOOO,” read one tweet. “Yh she’s off the roster,” another lamented.

Netflix fans, it's Tudum time once again!The streaming service's worldwide fan event returns on June 17, live-streaming from Brazil after two years of virtual events, to give fans first looks, never-before-seen footage, and exclusive news from their favorite movies, series and games.Kicking off at 1:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m.

Jenna Ortega is being called out by her own mother.

Wednesday” has been one of Netflix’s biggest hits, in large part, thanks to its lead star. Jenna Ortega has been slowly and steadily building a career, with “Wednesday” launching her status to new heights and earning her a Golden Globe nomination. The series creators, Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, have a great amount of respect for Ortega, calling her a “once in a generation” type of talent.

Jenna Ortega’s mum has responded to a viral video showing her daughter smoking.Last week, a clip showing the Wednesday actor appearing to smoke a cigarette was circulated by fans online, with some raising concerns for her health.In response, Jenna’s mum, Natalie Ortega, uploaded various posts to her Instagram Story on Tuesday (May 30) to highlight the dangers of smoking.The 13-post breakdown starts with a meme showing Gollum from The Lord Of The Rings, with the caption: “Don’t believe those lies about cigarettes being bad for you. I’ve been smoking for most my 21 years and I feel great!”After various slides which highlight the diseases and “repulsive” smell that smoking can cause, Natalie closes out with a quote about motherhood.

William Earl Variety’s Actors on Actors series returns featuring the biggest stars in this year’s TV Emmys race for Season 18. The four episodes will debut on PBS SoCal on Thursday January 15th starting at 8:00 pm, followed by encores on KCET and public television stations across the country and the WORLD Channel (check local listings). All episodes will stream on pbssocal.org and the free PBS App following their premieres. Variety’s Actors on Actors issue will hit newsstands on June 7th and the conversations will start airing on Tuesday, June 6th on Variety.com and its social media channels. This year’s “Actors on Actors” lineup includes:

Wednesday is set to explore more of the character’s Latino heritage.This week marks six months since the Addams Family spin-off, Wednesday, first arrived on Netflix, starring Jenna Ortega in the lead role, as well as famous faces including Catherine Zeta-Jones, Gwendoline Christie and Christina Ricci.Now, with the popular series being confirmed for a second season, co-creator Miles Millar has discussed the possible plot choices for the next instalment of the show with IndieWire, and shared that the writers are looking for a way to make the character’s heritage more prominent in the story.“It’s so rare to find an iconic character of this stature,” said Millar of Ortega, who has Mexican and Puerto Rican ancestry. “We really try to find ways to [highlight that] authentically.He continued, explaining what questions the scriptwriters have been addressing when it comes to making the show as representative of the Latino community as possible.“What would Wednesday listen to when she was growing up? What would Gomez be playing? … Finding moments where we could really make it feel like a girl who’s grown up in New Jersey with a Latino parent,” he said.

EXCLUSIVE: Sophie Holland has been among the UK’s busier casting directors in recent years. The London-based professional has worked on shows including The Witcher, Wednesday, You and The Continental, as well as upcoming movies such as Heads Of State with Priyanka Chopra and Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice sequel. Set up seven years ago, her company Sophie Holland Casting now has a headcount of five.

Zendaya and Tom Holland are enjoying themselves on a well earned vacation to Italy. The couple has been photographed making the most of the country over the past week. Recently, they were spotted in Venice, with the two looking stylish as they took in the city and rode aboard a water taxi.Zendaya and Tom Holland’s stylish look during romantic date in LondonWhy Zendaya has trouble understanding Tom Holland sometimesZendaya and Tom Holland’s romantic adventure in Italy: See picsPhotos show Holland and Zendaya holding on to each other as they do different activities.

Aubrey Plaza has had an incredible year. The beloved actress and comedian starred in “White Lotus,” winning acclaim and award nominations for her performance. In a new interview, she discussed her work and called for Latinx diversity in media.

star Eden Wood is all grown up and graduated! Wood shared a series of photos from her high school graduation on Instagram over the weekend, including one in which she appears to be delivering a speech at a podium as her class valedictorian. «Alumni Status,» she captioned the carousel. In her hashtags, Wood confirmed her valedictorian status and revealed her plans to continue her education by moving "#ontocollege."A post shared by Eden Wood® (@officialedenwood)In an interview with, the 18-year-old Arkansas native said that she plans to pursue a career in broadcast journalism. «I want to do something that I love.

NetFlix.com was dropped in the mail. The movie was 1988’s “Beetlejuice,” from director Tim Burton with a cast that included a teenage Winona Ryder, who nearly 20 years later would be tapped to star in the series that has become one of Netflix’s signature original titles, “Stranger Things.” Last year, Burton directed the first four episodes of “Wednesday,” a hot property that turned Jenna Ortega into an overnight star. Those connections are just a few of the full-circle moments Netflix has marked in recent years as the upstart has become the establishment. The Silicon Valley-born company barreled into Hollywood a decade ago in search of shows that were edgy and distinctive and maybe even expensive.

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Sophia Scorziello editor A new “Beetlejuice” chapter from Tim Burton is on the way, with “Wednesday” breakout Jenna Ortega joining stars from the original horror comedy. The film is a sequel to Burton’s 1988 classic about a family in their new home and the married ghost couple (Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis) trying to dispel them. The family’s curious goth teenage daughter, Lydia Deetz (Winona Ryder), is the only human able to see the ghosts. After befriending them, Lydia soon finds herself mixed up in horrors and complexities of the afterlife. In 2013, Ryder addressed the possibility of a “Beetlejuice 2.” She told the Daily Beast, “It’s not a remake. It’s 27 years later. And I have to say, I love Lydia so much. She was such a huge part of me. I would be really interested in what she is doing 27 years later.”

As the writers strike enters its third week, there’s little sign of resolution between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers. Picket lines surrounding studio offices and production sets continue to draw striking writers and other entertainment industry workers, including members of SAG-AFTRA, the PGA and IATSE looking to show solidarity with their colleagues. With their pens down professionally, writers have taken the opportunity to channel their talents toward the strike, crafting some clever puns and harsh roasts for media executives.

EXCLUSIVE: Filmmaker Tim Burton, one of the most original voices in Hollywood history, is the subject of a four-part documentary series heading to the Cannes Market. 

Wednesday co-star Emma Myers, it’s been revealed, and fans of the hit Netflix series have been sharing their glee online.The news emerged earlier this month at the Met Gala, when a clip of Ortega walking the red carpet went viral on TikTok. In the short video, the rising actress can be seen carrying her smartphone as she greets fans at the annual fashion party.

Bird Box” was one of Netflix’s greatest hits. The Sandra Bullock-led film follows her and two children in the apocalypse, where the world has been decimated by a mysterious entity that forces people to kill themselves the minute they see it.

The Italian actress is in talks to join the Tim Burton directed Beetlejuice 2, we hear, which starts rolling cameras this month.

Beetlejuice 2 will be released on September 6, 2024, Warner Bros. has confirmed.The upcoming sequel to Tim Burton’s 1988 original will see Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder reprise their roles as Beetlejuice and Lydia Deetz, respectively.Jenna Ortega — best known for her role in Netflix‘s hit series Wednesday — will also star, playing the daughter of Ryder’s character.The Leftovers star Justin Theroux will also appear in the film in an undisclosed role.The upcoming sequel, which has been in discussion for a decade, will begin filming in London on May 10.Brad Pitt’s Plan B is producing the project, with the screenplay coming from Alfred Gough and Miles Millar, who worked with Tim Burton on Wednesday.Little else is currently known about the follow-up to Burton’s 1988 film about a troublesome poltergeist.

Beetlejuice is getting a sequel, 35 years after its initial release. The 1988 film starred Michael Keaton in the titular role, and co-starred , , Winona Ryder, and Catherine O'Hara. Beetlejuice followed a recently deceased couple who haunt their own home and contact Beetlejuice to help them get the new owners to leave.

Michael Keaton is currently the only member of the original cast who is set to return as he steps into the shoes of Beetlejuice once more, whilst Jenna Ortega is suspected to join the cast as the daughter of Winona Ryder's character Lydia, a breakout star from the original film.