Summary
BeforeWednesdayseason 1 premiered onNetflixin the fall of 2022, I enjoyedfollowingJenna Ortega’s acting careerwhich includesthe 2023 crime thriller Finestkind,Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and a few great horror movies. I agree with fans and critics that this sarcastic, bleak, and quick-witted teenage version of Wednesday Addams is already the hallmark of her career. I can’t wait to what the Nevermore Academy student gets up to next and thinkWednesdayseason 3 should definitely happen.
Since Ortega has played so many strong-willed and engaging characters, I’m interested to see how she developed her character even more in the second season ofWednesdayI’m wonderingif another one of Ortega’s most memorable characters could inform herWednesdayseason 2 performanceand think it could be fascinating.
I Want Wednesday Season 2 To Be Inspired By Jenna Ortega’s Scream Character Tara Carpenter
I think it would be cool ifJenna Ortega’s belovedScream (2022)andScream 6character Tara Carpenterinformed her performance as Wednesday Addams inWednesdayseason 2. Since both characters arestrong, tough, and ready to protect the people they care about while fighting their enemies, Tara and Wednesday have a lot in common.
AlthoughTara didn’t become the main character inScream 6, which I would have enjoyed seeing, she played an active role in the hunt for Ghostface.Wednesday is now looking for her stalker, and she should be as perceptive, confident, and prepared as Tara is. Wednesday should also continue to trust her instincts and not listen to what other people tell her. Even though Tara’s older sister Sam Carpenter (Melissa Barrera) wishes she would listen and wants to protect her, Tara knows she can handle anything on her own.Wednesday should capture Tara’s rebellious spiritwhen she sneaks around Nevermore Academy searching for clues about her stalker.
Since Ortega mentioned that aWednesdayseason 2 episode will be “based off of slashers,“I would like to see Wednesday quoting slasher movies likeHalloweenandI Know What You Did Last Summer. Since Wednesday has a sarcastic, biting sense of humor, I think she would have a unique, interesting approach to the genre. Maybe she would pretend that she dislikes horror films but, in secret, she and Enid Sinclair (Emma Myers) could watch some and enjoy them. That would add some lightness tothe season, which sounds like it will be fairly dark. Tara has hilarious quotes such as “I still preferThe Babadook,” which she says because she’s a big fan of elevated horror movies like the dark2014 movie about a children’s book monster coming to life.
SinceTara famously battles Ghostface in theScream (2022)opening sequence,I think it would be compelling if Wednesday and her stalker had a big fight scene. Ifshe realizes she already knows her stalker, that would be even more shocking. Other people underestimate both Tara and Wednesday because of their age, but they’re both tough enough to stand up to anyone.
What Did Jenna Ortega Say About Appearing In The Scream Franchise?
Jenna Ortega has discussed her portrayal ofhorror movie fan Tara Carpenterin many interviews. In an interview withElle Magazine, the actress talked aboutthe different way she portrayed Tara in the fifth and sixth movies. She said:
“In the last one, I was screaming and crying the entire time. This time, I actually had to create a personality for her.”
While Ortega shines in the opening sequence ofScream (2022)when she fights Ghostface, she lies in a hospital bed for the rest of the film. However, as she mentioned, Tara has more to do in the sixth movie as she and her friendsfight Ghostface in New York City.
Ortega’s presence inScream (2022)andScream 6is so special and memorable because shestands out against the beloved actors who have been there since the beginning. Hopefullythe high school characters inScream 7are as engaging as Tara is. In an interview withNylon Magazine, Ortega also talked aboutacting alongside the iconic cast ofScreamsuch as Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette. She said:
“I remember seeing Neve, Courteney, and David together for the first time, and I think I said three words the entire time because I didn’t want to look like a fool. I was really intimidated. It made it feel like it wasScream, you know? They are the franchise.”
