Scream Star Jenna Ortega Talks Playing Wednesday In Tim Burton's Addams Family Spinoff

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Jenna Ortega's rise to prominence in the early stages of her flourishing career is hard to ignore. The 19-year-old star has some solid projects attached to her belt, such as You and Yes Day, followed by her most recent appearance in the newest installment of the Scream franchise. Additionally, Ortega has worked in Romania as the star of the upcoming Netflix original Addams Family spinoff series Wednesday, directed by esteemed director Tim Burton.

The Netflix series looks to premiere in 2022, with Catherine Zeta-Jones and Luis Guzmán joining the cast as Wednesday's parents, Morticia and Gomez Addams. Game of Thrones star Gwendoline Christie will also be included in the series, playing Larissa Weems, the principal of Nevermore Academy. Danny Elfman, the composer who has worked with Burton on films such as Beetlejuiceand Edward Scissorhands, will write the musical score for the series.

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Ortega sat down with The Hollywood Reporter to discuss her experience with the project, and the pressures of embodying such a recognizable character. «It’s been quite an insane experience. I’ve been lucky enough to get the opportunity to work with an iconic director who just so happens to be one of the sweetest directors I’ve worked with, and also the most detail-oriented,» stated Ortega when asked about working with Burton. The director is known for his eccentric films, but Wednesday would be his first directing credit for television. The Addams Family series will focus on Wednesday Addams during her time at Nevermore Academy. According to a press release issued by Netflix, Wednesday will attempt to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a monstrous killing spree that