Jenna Ortega is offering an early glimpse into season 2.The 20-year-old star shared during 's latest «Actors on Actors» conversation with 's Elle Fanning that the upcoming season of the hit Netflix series would move away from romance and prioritize horror.«It’s still coming together, but we’ve decided we want to lean into the horror more.
Because it is so lighthearted, and a show like this with vampires and werewolves and superpowers, you don't want to take yourself too seriously,» Ortega said. «We’re ditching any romantic love interest for Wednesday, which is really great.
We’re going to get bolder, more dark.»Season 1 of featured a mix of storylines for the eponymous heroine, which saw her navigating a new school for outcasts, Nevermore Academy; juggling, in her own way, a love triangle between Tyler and Xavier; and investigating a murder mystery.As season 2 approaches, Ortega will be adding a producer title to her credits, which the actress said was «a natural progression» and has allowed her to take part in the process much earlier.«With a character like Wednesday, who is so beloved, I didn’t want to get her wrong.
So I tried to have as many conversations as possible. On set, with the writers and Tim [Burton]. We’d decide what works and what doesn’t.
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