‘You’ Wants ‘Wednesday’! Can Jenna Ortega Make a Surprising Return to the Netflix Thriller With Penn Badgley for Season 5?

Published 03/17/2023, 6:30 AM EDT

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Immediately after its release, Wednesday became a huge sensation. The lead actress, Jenna Ortega, got huge recognition for her spectacular performance in the show. However, the actress also received praise for her appearance in another Netflix thriller, You in season 2. It seems Netflix proved to be lucky for Ortega. After season 4 of You, can the American star come back to the Netflix Original?

When the creators of the Netflix Original were planning the fourth season of the show, they had a plan of getting Jenna Ortega back. However, because of her tight schedule, the actress could not return. The 20-year-old played the role of Ellie, who was Joe’s tech-savvy teenage neighbor in season 2. She was one of the few survivors of Joe’s devilish side. Now, after the fourth season of You, there is a place for her return.

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The showrunner Sera Gamble once revealed to IndieWire that she wanted Ortega to come back in the fourth season itself. But they heard she was shooting a show which was Wednesday. Therefore, they had scheduling issues.

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Now, with the second season of Wednesday, and her potential role in Beetlejuice 2; can the actress come back? If she could, how does she fit into the plot of the film?

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At the end of season 4, the viewers saw Joe figuring out a way to keep his public life intact while keeping his murdering life working. This is the perfect opportunity for Jane the Virgin star to return, suggested by Slashfilm. Joe wronged her in the past. She could return at this point and connect the dots.

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Given she was a tech-savvy teenager, it should be easy for her to track the whereabouts of Joe now. Finally, Ellie could take Joe’s hero mask off and make the world see his real face.

There were a lot of talks about Joe’s profile and actions in the series. The showrunner made it clear in an interview, the more Joe rises, the harder he would fall. And Jenna Ortega’s return, as Ellie could make it possible as well.

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While everyone awaits the final and good news about the return of Ortega, tell us your thoughts. Would you like to see her back in the show? Share your thoughts with us in the comment box below.

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Neha Chande

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Meet Neha Chande, an entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, who has written more than 1100 articles. With a Master's degree in English Literature, Neha believes in unbiased journalism. Before delving into her passion for writing and cinema, she taught English and communication skills as a facilitator and lecturer.

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