Jenna Ortega plans to take a break from TV after Wednesday: 'Was bouncing from show to show'

Actress Jenna Ortega has revealed that she plans to step away from television for a while after completing her work on Netflixs hit series Wednesday saying she wants to make room for new opportunities in her career according to Page SixDuring an appearance on Josh Horowitzs Happy Sad Confused podcast released on Thursday Ortega spoke about her future projects and said she had not had many discussions about joining other franchises I actually havent had a lot of franchise conversations I havent Ortega said according to Page SixBut what Im meant to do will come and find me she continued I think after Wednesday Ill probably be off the TV for a while The actress now 24 explained that she had spent several years moving between television projects from a young age and wanted to explore different opportunities according to Page SixI was bouncing from show to show as a kid this to this and I want to leave time for new things she said Ortega is set to reprise her role as Wednesday Addams the gothic daughter of the Addams family in the upcoming third season of the series which is scheduled to release in 2027 according to Page SixShe will return alongside costars Luis Guzman as Gomez Addams Catherine ZetaJones as Morticia Addams and Isaac Ordonez as Pugsley Addams in the Tim Burtondirected seriesNetflix announced in February that production on the third season had begun with Ortegas Beetlejuice Beetlejuice costar Winona Ryder joining the cast alongside Eva Green In September the streaming platform announced that production on the season had concludedSince its premiere in 2022 Wednesday has emerged as a major hit for Netflix earning four Emmy Awards to date while Ortega has also received recognition through award nominations The shows second season premiered in 2025 according to Page SixOrtega has worked in television and films since the early 2010s appearing in series such as Jane the Virgin Stuck in the Middle and You Her film credits include Iron Man 3 2013 The Fallout 2021 X 2022 and Death of a Unicorn 2025The actress has previously spoken about the pressures of working in the entertainment industry from a young age Earlier this year she recalled going an entire day without eating or drinking while working on a set as a child actor Her decision to take a possible break from television follows other career choices that have seen her step away from established franchisesOrtega exited the Scream franchise after appearing in Scream 2022 and Scream VI 2023 In a 2025 interview with The Cut she explained that her decision was partly influenced by the departure of her costar Melissa Barrera who was fired from the franchise after expressing support for Palestine amid the IsraelHamas war in Gaza Ortega also cited the planned absence of directors Tyler Gillett and Matt BettinelliOlpin from Scream VII released in 2026 according to Page SixThe Melissa stuff was happening and it was all kind of falling apart Ortega told the publication If Scream VII wasnt going to be with that team of directors and those people I fell in love with then it didnt seem like the right move for me in my career at the time she addedOrtega has also revealed that she once considered leaving acting altogether before landing her role in You Speaking with her X costar Kid Cudi on his podcast earlier this year she reflected on the uncertainty she faced at the time It just felt like a good time to call it quits if I was going to she said according to Page SixWith the third season of Wednesday on the horizon Ortegas latest comments suggest that she may reassess her television commitments after the series while leaving open the possibility of exploring new creative directionsThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever