Jenna Ortega says she'd like to see Wednesday "deal with the darker side of herself" in season 3

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Exclusive: With a third season already confirmed, Wednesday star Jenna Ortega reveals her hopes for the future

Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams
(Image credit: Netflix)

With Wednesday season 2 firmly behind us, Jenna Ortega has finally opened up about the future of Tim Burton's gothic drama and where she'd like to see Wednesday Addams go next. Her dream scenario involves a gory dose of death, a smattering of girl power and oodles of smartly sarcastic darkness – in truly twisted Wednesday-style.

Wednesday season 3 was officially greenlit earlier this year, with returning cast members set to include Ortega as Wednesday Addams and Catherine Zeta-Jones as her mother, Morticia Addams. It's the mother/daughter relationship that Jenna would like to see blossom when the third season unfurls.

What else does the Scream star want to see in the new season? "I think it's important to see Wednesday deal with the darker side of herself a little bit, too – but also never taking things too seriously. And I would like to see more death attempts between her and Pugsley. She doesn't try to kill him enough! I want to see stuff like that."

Opening up about the mother/daughter dynamic, the Welsh actress adds: "You know, teenagers and mothers do actually go over to the other side of this contentious relationship that a lot of women and mothers and daughters relate to in the show. I'd like to see the maturity of this mother/daughter relationship a little bit more and some kind of amends to what this relationship with my mother is about – or where it really festered, for want of a better word."

Speaking about the highlights of her experience on the show, the Morticia actress continues: "For me, it's the collaboration, it's the artistry and working with Jenna and all the fantastic cast – and then Tim, of course, and our writers. It's like you're part of a phenomenon, and I never take that for granted, because these moments don't happen all the time. I'm really happy to be part of this gang."

The first two seasons of Wednesday are currently streaming on Netflix. Need a refresher? Then check out our Wednesday season 2 part 2 ending explained.

Adam Tanswell
Adam Tanswell
Freelance Writer

From an early age, I’ve been obsessed with movies and television, which helped shape my career in journalism. Originally from London, I moved to Los Angeles in 2006 to take a deep dive into Hollywood – and it’s been an incredible ride. For many years, I served as the Hollywood Correspondent for Total Film, but my articles have also been published in Radio Times, SFX, Digital Spy Hello, and many other outlets.

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