Jenna Ortega Eyes Movies After Wednesday, but Latest Opens Weak

Jenna Ortega is looking beyond the small screen, even as Netflix’s Wednesday continues to fuel her Hollywood career. But her latest movie’s box office shows that streaming fame doesn’t always sell theater tickets. The actress said she’ll likely step away from television once Wednesday ends. That doesn’t mean she’s leaving the show now. There’s been no announcement that its upcoming third season will be its last. Asked during a Happy Sad Confused interview whether she’d join another franchise, the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice star said she hasn’t had many talks about that. “I actually haven’t had a lot of franchise conversations,” she said. “What I’m meant to do will come and find me. I think after Wednesday, I’ll probably be off the TV for a while. You know I had many years doing [TV]. I was bouncing from show to show as a kid and I want to leave time for new things.” Ortega’s interest in movies isn’t new. In 2023, she told The Sunday Times, “I had done so much TV in my life, all I’ve ever wanted to do is film.” Before Wednesday debuted in 2022, she appeared in shows including Jane the Virgin and Stuck in the Middle. Her Netflix breakthrough helped bring more film offers, with roles in ...