Wednesday has amassed a massive fanbase within a short time and a lot of it is thanks to the lead actress

Fans Equate Jenna Ortega’s Recent ‘Wednesday’Controversy to Henry Cavill’s ‘The Witcher’ Exit

It seems that there is more in common that Netflix’s top-running shows such as
Wednesday and The Witcher have in common than just banking off the success of
previous well-known ventures. Much like the Lauren Hissrich series, Miles
Miller’s work of art was also hailed for its brilliant adaptation. However, it
is the lead actor of both series and their vast knowledge and dedication to the
source material that makes the similarities uncanny. Jenna Ortega is to
Wednesday what Henry Cavill [https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/henry-cavill/] was to
The Witcher.

There is not a hint of doubt in the fact that every single member of the project
gave it their best. However, it is through Jenna Ortega and Henry Cavill serving
as the perfect vessel to showcase the writing and dedication that the shows
reached their pinnacle. It is, however, Ortega’s recent revelation about how the
script is unfolding that has fans anxious if this is going to be another Cavill
case.


WHAT CONNECTS JENNA ORTEGA AND HENRY CAVILL?

As Wednesday aired on Netflix, Jenna Ortega almost mirrored the Superman actor
with the passion and connection that she shared with her character. And as she
stood up to point out the inaccuracies in the script and how it simply was not
on par with her character, fans could not help but be reminded of the reports
about Henry Cavill being “too enthusiastic” about his character.

In Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast, Ortega said “There was a line about a
dress she has to wear for a school dance and she says, ‘Oh, my God, I love it.
Ugh — I can’t believe I said that. I literally hate myself.’ I had to go, ‘No.’”

> Jenna Ortega 🤝 Henry Cavill
> Having to wrestle the writers for writing nonsense https://t.co/DB2F3yNAV4
> [https://t.co/DB2F3yNAV4]
> 
> — Fortune801 🔆 (@DocLefty2) March 7, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/DocLefty2/status/1633188729467830272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> The people at Netflix don't care about what they're adapting and are now
> getting mad at actors who do. pic.twitter.com/ZkT8Xz582Z
> [https://t.co/ZkT8Xz582Z]
> 
> — LA/ENDER (@LavenderGhast) March 17, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/LavenderGhast/status/1636790384826122251?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> “Why does this actor argue with me for having Wednesday use a light saber
> while singing Barbie girl?” pic.twitter.com/vYK4dNlJWs
> [https://t.co/vYK4dNlJWs]
> 
> — April Fools Gold Shannon🙃⚜️ (@Super_Shanko) March 17, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/Super_Shanko/status/1636805692991340559?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> Actors want something good not cringe. Hopefully these two won't get fired or
> have their career ruined, especially Jenna
> 
> — Shizi (@shiziilol) March 17, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/shiziilol/status/1636845006475411460?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> Jenna Ortega pulled a Henry Cavill and refused to use lines that were out of
> character. This shouldn't be condemned. This should be the norm.
> https://t.co/LJaWvmDG46 [https://t.co/LJaWvmDG46]
> 
> — W.N.R. (@WeaponNR) March 18, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/WeaponNR/status/1636906693245251584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



> Jenna Ortega and Henry Cavill have the revolutionary ability to care about
> what they are working on https://t.co/mUjrGwtPLb [https://t.co/mUjrGwtPLb]
> 
> — Bees And Milk (@BeesAndMilkTV) March 18, 2023
> [https://twitter.com/BeesAndMilkTV/status/1636921853506727940?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Ortega and Cavill’s behavior cannot be defined as petulance because of the sheer
dedication that they have presented their characters with.

ALSO READ: Producer Steven DeKnight Called Jenna Ortega “entitled” and “toxic”
for Changing Her Dialogue in ‘Wednesday
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-producer-steven-deknight-called-jenna-ortega-entitled-and-toxic-for-changing-her-dialogue-in-wednesday/]‘

If you obliged to a no blinking
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-did-you-notice-jenna-ortega-not-blinking-in-wednesday-heres-why/]
and bulking up
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-how-did-henry-cavill-bulk-up-to-play-a-sullied-monster-hunter-in-the-witcher/] clause
just to bring authenticity to the character, you would not sit back and watch
the creators go off the track. At least the majority of the fanbase would not.
And their jibes at Netflix and the writers for repeatedly letting go of actors
who actually bring glory to their series is a testament to this.


WEDNESDAY FINDS AN EXECUTIVE PRODUCER IN ORTEGA

As Jenna Ortega revealed the recent clashes that she has had with the creators
when it came to the script, many penned her down as “unprofessional”, a word
that the actress herself used, and another case of an actor acting out. However,
Ortega is playing an executive director for the upcoming season, and she is no
more just a cast member.

ALSO READ: ‘You’ Wants ‘Wednesday’! Can Jenna Ortega Make a Surprising Return to
the Netflix Thriller With Penn Badgley for Season 5?
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-originals-you-wants-wednesday-can-jenna-ortega-make-a-surprising-return-to-the-netflix-thriller-with-penn-badgley-for-season-five/]

Her new role provides her with a higher chair to actively be a part of the
decision-making committee. Will Wednesday Season 2 live up to the previous
season? Let us know what you think in the comments below.

Aliza Siddiqui

Comment

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It seems that there is more in common that Netflix&#8217;s top-running shows such as Wednesday and The Witcher have in common than just banking off the success of previous well-known ventures. Much like the Lauren Hissrich series, Miles Miller&#8217;s work of art was also hailed for its brilliant adaptation. However, it is the lead actor of both series and their vast knowledge and dedication to the source material that makes the similarities uncanny. Jenna Ortega is to Wednesday what <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/tag/henry-cavill/">Henry Cavill</a> was to The Witcher.
There is not a hint of doubt in the fact that every single member of the project gave it their best. However, it is through Jenna Ortega and Henry Cavill serving as the perfect vessel to showcase the writing and dedication that the shows reached their pinnacle. It is, however, Ortega&#8217;s recent revelation about how the script is unfolding that has fans anxious if this is going to be another Cavill case.
<h2>What connects Jenna Ortega and Henry Cavill?</h2>
As Wednesday aired on Netflix, Jenna Ortega almost mirrored the Superman actor with the passion and connection that she shared with her character. And as she stood up to point out the inaccuracies in the script and how it simply was not on par with her character, fans could not help but be reminded of the reports about Henry Cavill being &#8220;too enthusiastic&#8221; about his character.
In Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast, Ortega said &#8220;There was a line about a dress she has to wear for a school dance and she says, ‘Oh, my God, I love it. Ugh — I can’t believe I said that. I literally hate myself.’ I had to go, ‘No.’”
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Jenna Ortega 🤝 Henry Cavill Having to wrestle the writers for writing nonsense <a href="https://t.co/DB2F3yNAV4">https://t.co/DB2F3yNAV4</a>
&mdash; Fortune801 🔆 (@DocLefty2) <a href="https://twitter.com/DocLefty2/status/1633188729467830272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 7, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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The people at Netflix don&#39;t care about what they&#39;re adapting and are now getting mad at actors who do. <a href="https://t.co/ZkT8Xz582Z">pic.twitter.com/ZkT8Xz582Z</a>
&mdash; LA/ENDER (@LavenderGhast) <a href="https://twitter.com/LavenderGhast/status/1636790384826122251?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
“Why does this actor argue with me for having Wednesday use a light saber while singing Barbie girl?” <a href="https://t.co/vYK4dNlJWs">pic.twitter.com/vYK4dNlJWs</a>
&mdash; April Fools Gold Shannon🙃⚜️ (@Super_Shanko) <a href="https://twitter.com/Super_Shanko/status/1636805692991340559?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Actors want something good not cringe. Hopefully these two won&#39;t get fired or have their career ruined, especially Jenna
&mdash; Shizi (@shiziilol) <a href="https://twitter.com/shiziilol/status/1636845006475411460?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 17, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Jenna Ortega pulled a Henry Cavill and refused to use lines that were out of character. This shouldn&#39;t be condemned. This should be the norm. <a href="https://t.co/LJaWvmDG46">https://t.co/LJaWvmDG46</a>
&mdash; W.N.R. (@WeaponNR) <a href="https://twitter.com/WeaponNR/status/1636906693245251584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
Jenna Ortega and Henry Cavill have the revolutionary ability to care about what they are working on <a href="https://t.co/mUjrGwtPLb">https://t.co/mUjrGwtPLb</a>
&mdash; Bees And Milk (@BeesAndMilkTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/BeesAndMilkTV/status/1636921853506727940?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 18, 2023</a></blockquote>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Ortega and Cavill&#8217;s behavior cannot be defined as petulance because of the sheer dedication that they have presented their characters with.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-producer-steven-deknight-called-jenna-ortega-entitled-and-toxic-for-changing-her-dialogue-in-wednesday/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Producer Steven DeKnight Called Jenna Ortega &#8220;entitled&#8221; and &#8220;toxic&#8221; for Changing Her Dialogue in ‘Wednesday</a>&#8216;
If you obliged to a<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-did-you-notice-jenna-ortega-not-blinking-in-wednesday-heres-why/"> no blinking</a> and<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-how-did-henry-cavill-bulk-up-to-play-a-sullied-monster-hunter-in-the-witcher/"> bulking up</a> clause just to bring authenticity to the character, you would not sit back and watch the creators go off the track. At least the majority of the fanbase would not. And their jibes at Netflix and the writers for repeatedly letting go of actors who actually bring glory to their series is a testament to this.
<h2>Wednesday finds an executive producer in Ortega</h2>
As Jenna Ortega revealed the recent clashes that she has had with the creators when it came to the script, many penned her down as &#8220;unprofessional&#8221;, a word that the actress herself used, and another case of an actor acting out. However, Ortega is playing an executive director for the upcoming season, and she is no more just a cast member.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-originals-you-wants-wednesday-can-jenna-ortega-make-a-surprising-return-to-the-netflix-thriller-with-penn-badgley-for-season-five/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">‘You’ Wants ‘Wednesday’! Can Jenna Ortega Make a Surprising Return to the Netflix Thriller With Penn Badgley for Season 5?</a>
Her new role provides her with a higher chair to actively be a part of the decision-making committee. Will Wednesday Season 2 live up to the previous season? Let us know what you think in the comments below.

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