Jenna Ortega explains why she almost turned down playing Wednesday Addams, while Tim Burton shares why she was the only ...

It’s hard to believe that the universe almost didn’t gift us Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams in the Netflix hit, Wednesday.

Emma Myers as Enid Sinclair, Jenna Ortega as Wednesday Addams in episode 201 of Wednesday. Cr. Courtesy of Netflix © 2025 ...

Tim Burton says Jenna Ortega had the ‘DNA’ of Wednesday Addams from the moment he saw her audition for the Netflix hit.

Jenna Ortega and Tim Burton sit down across from you, and there’s a lot to take in. The red-hot star and the black-heart director are a study in surface-level contrasts and soon-to-be-revealed ...

Tim is best known for his work in the film industry, directing hits such as Beetlejuice and Edward Scissorhands.

Jenna Ortega, the captivating star of Tim Burton ’s haunting series, 'Wednesday', recently offered a deep dive into her experience with the show. Both Ortega and director Tim Burton shared their ...

Following the success of Wednesday series, Jenna Ortega and director Tim Burton reflected on the unexpected impact of the ...

Tim Burton "knew right away" that Jenna Ortega was the perfect candidate to play Wednesday Addams. The 22-year-old actress ...

In the fourth episode, Wednesday goes to the Rave’N dance, where she does an odd but on-brand dance. Ortega discussed how she and director Tim Burton decided on what to do for it: ...

Jenna Ortega Confirms Role as Lydia's Daughter in Beetlejuice Sequel: 'She's Weird, but in a Different Way' Tim Burton in October 2023. Stefano Guidi/Getty Images ...

Tim Burton and Jenna Ortega’s partnership is a match made in (dark) heaven, as they brought fans the popular Netflix hit "Wednesday." Burton, the mastermind behind gems like "Edward Scissorhands ...