Jenna Ortega Plans to Step Away From Television After Wednesday as Her Film Career Expands
Jenna Ortega may be ready for a different chapter of her career once Wednesday comes to an end. Speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast in October 2026, the 24-year-old actress explained that she expects to take a break from television after years of moving between series since childhood. The comments arrive as Netflix has completed filming Season 3 of Wednesday and Ortega is exploring contrasting movie roles, including the artificial companion at the center of Klara and the Sun.