Did Jenna make up the Wednesday dance?

And it turns out that Ortega made it all up ! She didn't even use a choreographer, as she explained to Jimmy Fallon on "The Tonight Show" Friday. "I have no experience in that field (dancing)," she said, revealing that director Tim Burton was relying on her to come up with the moves on her own.

Is Wednesday season 2 cancelled?

After the runaway success of Netflix and Tim Burton's Addams Family stand-alone series Wednesday starring Jenna Ortega, the streamer renewed it for second season in January 2023 .

What episode does Jenna Ortega dance in Wednesday?

In Episode 4, “Woe What a Night,” Wednesday puts on her little black dress and heads to Nevermore Academy's annual Rave'N dance, where her unpredictable dance moves take center stage. Watch the Cast of Wednesday React to the DanceJenna Ortega even choreographed it herself!

Did Jenna wear a wig for Wednesday?

Goody Addams Of course, like many drastic transformations, everything was possible thanks to a wig. "They wanted her to be blonde and instantly recognizable as Jenna in a previous life, so they got a blond wig ," Nirvana explains.

Why does Jenna Ortega not like Wednesday?

Ortega went on to give specific examples, quoting stereotypical “teenage” dialogue that clashed with Wednesday's dark, brooding persona. “ Everything that she does, everything that I had to play, did not make sense for her character at all ,” Ortega said. “Her being in a love triangle made no sense.

Which actor did Wednesday lose?

Naomi J. Ogawa, who played Nevermore Academy vampire student Yoko Tanaka, is not returning. Lead Percy Hynes White , who played Xavier Thorpe, another Nevermore Academy student with psychic abilities, also won't be back. Netflix revealed these changes by sharing a photo of the entire Season 2 cast on set.

How old is Wednesday Addams?

Wednesday Addams is a typically young girl ( in the original series, she is about six, in the two original movies and animated movies, she is 13, in the Netflix series, she is 15 and 16 ) who is obsessed with death and is described as brilliant, with a penchant for doing odd scientific experiments.

Will Xavier be in Wednesday season 2?

Highlights. Xavier's absence in Wednesday season 2 will be explained by him transferring to another boarding school.

Does Jenna Ortega have freckle?

"This eye also gave a nice contrast with the luminous skin, glorifying her freckles." Her freckles are a feature Ortega is keen not to downplay.

How did Jenna Ortega keep her eyes open?

During the filming process, Ortega said she found not blinking "pretty annoying," but eventually figured out that she could blink while other characters were saying their lines , keeping her eyes wide open for her own.

Who inspired Jenna Ortega?

Influences. Ortega was initially inspired to pursue acting after watching Dakota Fanning in the 2004 thriller film Man on Fire.

What is the Wednesday song called?

Jenna's Wednesday dances her night away at Nevermore Academy's school dance to ' Goo Goo Muck ' by The Cramps! The 1981 punk tune has had a renaissance since its use in the famous scene and has become synonymous with Netflix's Addams Family spin-off.

Did Jenna audition for Wednesday?

According to the actress herself, Jenna Ortega auditioned for Wednesday while still wearing her gory facial prosthetic and makeup from her death scene in X.

Jenna Ortega Makes Her Twisted ‘Wednesday’ Debut (2024)

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By Ariana Romero
June 6, 2022

Did you just feel a sudden chill crawl up your spine? Don’t worry, that’s not a ghost haunting your halls — Tim Burton’s Wednesday Addams has simply arrived. In a spooky surprise during Geeked Week’s series showcase, budding scream queen Jenna Ortega makes her debut as Wednesday’s titular character in a video reveal. This is fans’ first taste of the upcoming YA supernatural mystery, which is directed by Burton and claims Smallville co-creators Al Gough and Miles Millar as showrunners. “Snap. Snap. Excited to share this first look at Wednesday,” Gough and Millar tell Tudum, previewing the introduction. “Her trademark braids may be the same and her acid-tongued zingers just as morbid, but our Wednesday Addams is all grown up.”

Jenna Ortega Debuts As Wednesday Addams In New Video

In the new video above, Ortega’s Wednesday dramatically waits to make her entrance. First we see her twisting her signature pigtail braids, black nail polish gleaming. Then she turns, backlit toward the camera, blunt bangs in perfect silhouette. Finally, a somber Wednesday strides into frame to the sound of pounding platforms and a crescendoing soundtrack. Wednesday doesn’t smile as a hello, she fixes the lapels on her gothic maxi dress and glowers. Don’t mess with Wednesday, or her sidekick Thing, who pops up on his mistress’ shoulder.

“Being 16 comes with its own set of challenges that even someone as brilliant as Wednesday finds challenging,” writers Gough and Millar tell Tudum. “Needless to say, Tim Burton and Wednesday Addams proved to be a match made in a deliciously dark corner of heaven. Can’t wait to show you more. As Wednesday would say, this is just the tip of the gravestone.”

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