Reigning scream queen Jenna Ortega reveals why she didn’t ask Christina Ricci for advice on playing Wednesday Addams.
Playing a character that audiences are familiar with is a difficult thing to do while trying not to veer too far from the source material or stay too close to someone else’s interpretation. That’s why Wednesday star Jenna Ortega refrained from seeking any advice from her cast mate and predecessor Christina Ricci in regards to playing the eldest daughter of the Addams Family.
Being the first member of the strange and unusual family to star in their own solo project, Wednesday Addams is a fan-favorite character that many have dressed as for Halloween throughout the years, adorning her signature black braids and serious expression. Taking on such an iconic role, Ortega shared that she felt “immense pressure” when playing such a “beloved character” in an MTV News interview with her costar Emma Meyers.
Directed by filmmaker Tim Burton, Wednesday centers around a teenage version of the character known for using a guillotine to decapitate her dolls as she investigates a string of murders at Nevermore Academy. In the new series, which takes place at the boarding school for outcasts where Wednesday’s parents first met, Ricci plays Nevermore Academy's dorm mom Marilyn Thornhill.
Wednesday is streaming on Netflix now. Watch Ortega and Myers' spoiler-filled conversation about the series below.
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