Jenna Ortega Plans a TV Break After Wednesday

Jenna Ortega says she will probably step away from television for a while after Wednesday, explaining that she wants time to pursue new opportunities. Her comments came in an interview on the Happy Sad Confused podcast and do not confirm that the Netflix series is ending. Ortega said she had spent years moving from one television project to another as a child and wanted to leave room for new things. Asked about future franchise conversations, she said she had not had many and that opportunities would come when they were right for her. She described the television break as probable, rather than announcing a firm plan or a specific length of time. Netflix has announced that production on Wednesday’s third season has wrapped. The season is scheduled to premiere in 2027, though no exact release date is stated in the reports. Ortega’s remarks concern her own future work; they do not establish whether she will return to the series after the upcoming season. There has been no Netflix announcement in the reports about renewing or canceling Wednesday beyond season 3. Ortega’s phrasing prompted speculation about the show’s future, but it is also consistent with her taking a break after...