Jenna Ortega gets candid about WednesdayNetflix's overwhelming filming schedule, much of which stemmed from her anxieties over getting the role just right. 'There’s so many FaceTime calls that my dad answered of me hysterically crying.'
Jenna Ortega candidly details her overwhelming Wednesday filming schedule. A spin-off of Charles Addams' The Addams Family comics, Wednesday stars Ortega as the titular dead-panned teenager with psychic abilities. Created by Miles Millar and Al Gough, with four episodes directed by Tim Burton, Wednesday was a massive success, breaking Netflix's viewership record for most hours watched in a single week for an English-speaking TV show, garnering over 1 billion viewing hours to date.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY Speaking at a Netflix Q&A panel, Jenna Ortega describes Wednesday's demanding filming schedule, per Variety. Explaining just how intense it was for her, Ortega candidly reveals she broke down crying frequently throughout filming.
It was show up to set two hours early, do that 12-14 hour day, then go home and then get on a Zoom and have whatever lesson that I had. Or show up to my apartment, my cello teacher was already waiting for me...It was just constantly going, and if you could on a weekend, if we weren’t shooting the sixth day that week, it was ‘All right, well then, we’ll get your lessons in on that day. I did not get any sleep. I pulled my hair out.
Ortega's dedication to Wednesday went beyond simply reading lines off a script, she wanted to master the same skill set as her fictional character, including learning the cello. Ortega refused a body double for most scenes, wanting the show to be as realistic as possible. Ortega also learned fencing, archery, and cannoning for the role, flawlessly carrying out the sports on-screen.
While Ortega admits that filming Wednesday was intense, and emotionally draining at times, it seems she can agree her dedication and effort paid off. Not only has the role set her up as one of the most exciting and emerging young talents in Hollywood, it also ensured a Wednesday season 2 is on the way. While the next installment is likely a year or two away, this gives Ortega plenty of time to learn and grow for a bigger and better Wednesday season 2.
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