\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>Everything to Know About Wednesday\u2019s Season 2 on Netflix<\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tNetflix\u2019s Wednesday introduced viewers to a new version of Wednesday Addams \u2014 and her story is only getting started. The series, which premiered in November 2022, explores the iconic character (Jenna Ortega) as she attempts to master her psychic powers at Nevermore Academy while dealing with a killing spree at the hands of a mysterious [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Wednesday was ultimately renewed for season 2<\/a> after scoring two Golden Globe nominations \u2014 including a best actress nod for Ortega. Wednesday also received multiple Emmy nominations, one of which was Outstanding Comedy Series.<\/p>\nBehind the scenes, however, a string of unexpected scandals and controversial moments sparked conversation.<\/p>\n
Scroll down for details on the drama behind the hit Netflix series:<\/p>\n
Jenna Ortega\u2019s Comments About the Show\u2019s Writing<\/h3>\n
In March 2023, Ortega raised eyebrows after claiming she was \u201cchanging lines\u201d<\/a> while filming Wednesday<\/em>.<\/p>\n\u201cThe script supervisor thought that I was, like, going with something, and then I would have to sit down with the writers and they would be like, \u2018Wait, what happened to this scene?\u2019 And I would have to go through and explain why I couldn\u2019t do certain things,\u201d the actress said on the \u201cArmchair Expert\u201d podcast at the time. \u201cI don\u2019t think I\u2019ve ever had to put my foot down on a set in the way that I had to on Wednesday.\u201d<\/p>\n
She added: \u201cEverything that she does, everything that I had to play, did not make sense for her character at all. Her being in a love triangle made no sense. There was a line about a dress that she has to wear for a school dance and she said, \u2018Oh, my God, I love it. Ugh, I can\u2019t believe I said that, I literally hate myself.\u2019 And I had to go, \u2018No.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
Ortega, who is credited as an executive producer for season 2, later defended her choice<\/a> to ad-lib dialogue.<\/p>\n\u201cWhen 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,\u201d she shared during The Hollywood Reporter<\/em>\u2019s Comedy Actress Roundtable in June 2023. \u201cI\u2019ve had experiences in TV where I felt my voice wasn\u2019t heard, that I was meant to be a puppet. I\u2019ve been told on sets, \u2018You wouldn\u2019t know because you\u2019re not a writer,\u2019 or, \u2018Just shut up and do your job.\u2019 From 12 years old, I\u2019ve been hearing things like that.\u201d<\/p>\nPercy Hynes White\u2019s Sexual Assault Allegations<\/h3>\n\n![\"Wednesday-s](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Wednesday-s-Biggest-Controversies-From-Questionable-Working-Conditions-to-Sexual-Assault-Allegations-3.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
<\/div>Courtesy of Netflix \u00a9 2022<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nFollowing Wednesday\u2019s global success, multiple women accused White \u2014 who plays Xavier \u2014 of sexual assault.<\/p>\n
\u201cHey everyone. There\u2019s something I need to clarify. Earlier this year, somebody I\u2019ve never met started a campaign of misinformation about me online. Because of this, my family has been doxed, and my friends have received death threats,\u201d he claimed via Instagram in June 2023. \u201cUnderage photos of me were used, and examples of me acting in character were presented as hateful. My friend Jane was falsely portrayed as a victim, and her attempts to set the record straight have been ignored. She gave me permission to include her in this message. The rumors are false.\u201d<\/p>\n
White went on to slam the #CancelPercy trend that was started<\/a> by fans on social media. \u201cI can\u2019t accept the portrayal of me as someone bigoted or criminally negligent of people\u2019s safety. These are the kind of baseless, harmful claims that can create mistrust towards victims,\u201d he concluded. \u201cIt\u2019s very distressing to know that this misinformation has upset people. I\u2019m really thankful for everyone who\u2019s stood by me and helped share the facts. Harassment of my family, friends, and coworkers needs to stop, please. Thank you for taking the time to read this.\u201d<\/p>\nQuestions About the Working Conditions on Set<\/h3>\n\n![\"Wednesday-s](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Wednesday-s-Biggest-Controversies-From-Questionable-Working-Conditions-to-Sexual-Assault-Allegations.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
<\/div>Vlad Cioplea\/Netflix \u00a9 2022<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nOrtega made some startling statements about filming scenes<\/a> during the coronavirus pandemic, claiming she worked while waiting for the results of a COVID-19 test.<\/p>\n\u201cIt\u2019s crazy because it was my first day with COVID, so it was awful to film,\u201d she told NME<\/em> in December 2022 about the show\u2019s dance sequence which later went viral. \u201cI never get sick and when I do it\u2019s not very bad \u2014 I had the body aches. I felt like I\u2019d been hit by a car and that a little goblin had been let loose in my throat and was scratching the walls of my oesophagus. They were giving me medicine between takes because we were waiting on the positive result.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n![\"\u2018Wednesday\u2019](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/What-the-Cast-of-Wednesday-Looks-Like-in-Real-Life.jpg?w=400&h=225&crop=1&quality=86&strip=all\")
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\n\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>What the Cast of \u2018Wednesday\u2019 Looks Like in Real Life<\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n\t\t\tBringing a role to life. Netflix\u2019s Wednesday put a lot of work into creating Nevermore Academy \u2014 which includes transforming the show\u2019s actors into completely different people. The supernatural series, which premieres in November 2022, introduces a coming-of-age mystery that focuses on Wednesday Addams as she attempts to master her psychic powers, solve a killing [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The production company behind the Netflix show, MGM, issued a statement to the outlet, asserting that \u201cstrict COVID protocols were followed and once the positive test was confirmed, production removed Jenna from set.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Show\u2019s Emmy Nominations<\/h3>\n\n![\"Wednesday-s](\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Wednesday-s-Biggest-Controversies-From-Questionable-Working-Conditions-to-Sexual-Assault-Allegations-4.jpg?w=1000&quality=86&strip=all\")
<\/div>Vlad Cioplea\/Netflix \u00a9 2022<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nTV fans had plenty of questions after Netflix promoted Wednesday<\/em> as a contender for the Emmys in the comedy category. The series was officially nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series<\/a> and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in July 2023 \u2014 with some viewers feeling that other shows were snubbed as a result<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Behind the scenes, however, a string of unexpected scandals and controversial moments sparked conversation.<\/p>\n
Scroll down for details on the drama behind the hit Netflix series:<\/p>\n
Jenna Ortega\u2019s Comments About the Show\u2019s Writing<\/h3>\n
In March 2023, Ortega raised eyebrows after claiming she was \u201cchanging lines\u201d<\/a> while filming Wednesday<\/em>.<\/p>\n \u201cThe script supervisor thought that I was, like, going with something, and then I would have to sit down with the writers and they would be like, \u2018Wait, what happened to this scene?\u2019 And I would have to go through and explain why I couldn\u2019t do certain things,\u201d the actress said on the \u201cArmchair Expert\u201d podcast at the time. \u201cI don\u2019t think I\u2019ve ever had to put my foot down on a set in the way that I had to on Wednesday.\u201d<\/p>\n She added: \u201cEverything that she does, everything that I had to play, did not make sense for her character at all. Her being in a love triangle made no sense. There was a line about a dress that she has to wear for a school dance and she said, \u2018Oh, my God, I love it. Ugh, I can\u2019t believe I said that, I literally hate myself.\u2019 And I had to go, \u2018No.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n Ortega, who is credited as an executive producer for season 2, later defended her choice<\/a> to ad-lib dialogue.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen 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,\u201d she shared during The Hollywood Reporter<\/em>\u2019s Comedy Actress Roundtable in June 2023. \u201cI\u2019ve had experiences in TV where I felt my voice wasn\u2019t heard, that I was meant to be a puppet. I\u2019ve been told on sets, \u2018You wouldn\u2019t know because you\u2019re not a writer,\u2019 or, \u2018Just shut up and do your job.\u2019 From 12 years old, I\u2019ve been hearing things like that.\u201d<\/p>\n Following Wednesday\u2019s global success, multiple women accused White \u2014 who plays Xavier \u2014 of sexual assault.<\/p>\n \u201cHey everyone. There\u2019s something I need to clarify. Earlier this year, somebody I\u2019ve never met started a campaign of misinformation about me online. Because of this, my family has been doxed, and my friends have received death threats,\u201d he claimed via Instagram in June 2023. \u201cUnderage photos of me were used, and examples of me acting in character were presented as hateful. My friend Jane was falsely portrayed as a victim, and her attempts to set the record straight have been ignored. She gave me permission to include her in this message. The rumors are false.\u201d<\/p>\n White went on to slam the #CancelPercy trend that was started<\/a> by fans on social media. \u201cI can\u2019t accept the portrayal of me as someone bigoted or criminally negligent of people\u2019s safety. These are the kind of baseless, harmful claims that can create mistrust towards victims,\u201d he concluded. \u201cIt\u2019s very distressing to know that this misinformation has upset people. I\u2019m really thankful for everyone who\u2019s stood by me and helped share the facts. Harassment of my family, friends, and coworkers needs to stop, please. Thank you for taking the time to read this.\u201d<\/p>\n Ortega made some startling statements about filming scenes<\/a> during the coronavirus pandemic, claiming she worked while waiting for the results of a COVID-19 test.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s crazy because it was my first day with COVID, so it was awful to film,\u201d she told NME<\/em> in December 2022 about the show\u2019s dance sequence which later went viral. \u201cI never get sick and when I do it\u2019s not very bad \u2014 I had the body aches. I felt like I\u2019d been hit by a car and that a little goblin had been let loose in my throat and was scratching the walls of my oesophagus. They were giving me medicine between takes because we were waiting on the positive result.\u201d<\/p>\n \t\t<\/a><\/p>\n \n\t\t\tBringing a role to life. Netflix\u2019s Wednesday put a lot of work into creating Nevermore Academy \u2014 which includes transforming the show\u2019s actors into completely different people. The supernatural series, which premieres in November 2022, introduces a coming-of-age mystery that focuses on Wednesday Addams as she attempts to master her psychic powers, solve a killing [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The production company behind the Netflix show, MGM, issued a statement to the outlet, asserting that \u201cstrict COVID protocols were followed and once the positive test was confirmed, production removed Jenna from set.\u201d<\/p>\n TV fans had plenty of questions after Netflix promoted Wednesday<\/em> as a contender for the Emmys in the comedy category. The series was officially nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series<\/a> and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series in July 2023 \u2014 with some viewers feeling that other shows were snubbed as a result<\/a>.<\/p>\nPercy Hynes White\u2019s Sexual Assault Allegations<\/h3>\n
<\/div>Questions About the Working Conditions on Set<\/h3>\n
<\/div><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\tRelated: <\/span>What the Cast of \u2018Wednesday\u2019 Looks Like in Real Life<\/a>
\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\nThe Show\u2019s Emmy Nominations<\/h3>\n
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