Jenna Ortega Openly Discusses Her Woes with the 'Wednesday' Body Swap Episode
Jenna Ortega has spoken out about her concerns regarding a pivotal episode in Season 2 of 'Wednesday', which saw Enid (played by Emma Myers) and Wednesday (Ortega herself) switch bodies in a Freaky Friday-style twist. The actress, who also served as a producer on the show, admitted that she initially panicked when the script for this mid-season episode was introduced, just weeks before filming.
The body-swap plotline came out of nowhere, according to Ortega, with the showrunners Alfred Gough and Miles Millar revealing the surprise twist in the final stages of production. With her schedule already tight as a producer, Ortega expressed relief that she had a capable co-star in Myers to rely on. The actress praised Myers for embracing the role of Wednesday and making it work despite their limited rehearsal time.
The biggest challenge facing Ortega was ensuring that Myers' portrayal of Enid did justice to the character. She felt a deep sense of pride when seeing how seriously Myers approached the role, particularly with regards to maintaining Enid's physicality. This came as no surprise, however, given Myers' impressive performance in previous episodes.
As for her own experience as a producer on 'Wednesday', Ortega acknowledged that it was an endurance test unlike any other show she had worked on before. With long hours spent preparing and rehearsing daily, the demands of playing Wednesday seemed almost insurmountable at times.
While the body-swap episode initially sent Ortega into a panic, the final product has been well-received by fans and critics alike, with many praising Myers' standout performance.
Jenna Ortega has spoken out about her concerns regarding a pivotal episode in Season 2 of 'Wednesday', which saw Enid (played by Emma Myers) and Wednesday (Ortega herself) switch bodies in a Freaky Friday-style twist. The actress, who also served as a producer on the show, admitted that she initially panicked when the script for this mid-season episode was introduced, just weeks before filming.
The body-swap plotline came out of nowhere, according to Ortega, with the showrunners Alfred Gough and Miles Millar revealing the surprise twist in the final stages of production. With her schedule already tight as a producer, Ortega expressed relief that she had a capable co-star in Myers to rely on. The actress praised Myers for embracing the role of Wednesday and making it work despite their limited rehearsal time.
The biggest challenge facing Ortega was ensuring that Myers' portrayal of Enid did justice to the character. She felt a deep sense of pride when seeing how seriously Myers approached the role, particularly with regards to maintaining Enid's physicality. This came as no surprise, however, given Myers' impressive performance in previous episodes.
As for her own experience as a producer on 'Wednesday', Ortega acknowledged that it was an endurance test unlike any other show she had worked on before. With long hours spent preparing and rehearsing daily, the demands of playing Wednesday seemed almost insurmountable at times.
While the body-swap episode initially sent Ortega into a panic, the final product has been well-received by fans and critics alike, with many praising Myers' standout performance.
! I mean, who wouldn't freak out when you find out the script is gonna be all over the place just weeks before filming? 
And as a producer herself, Jenna must've had so much on her plate already. But seriously, Emma Myers came through and nailed that Enid role, even with limited rehearsal time 
! I think it's cool how Ortega was proud of how Myers approached the character, it shows they have some serious chemistry going on between them 
. And can we talk about how tough it must've been for Jenna to balance playing Wednesday as a producer? That's like trying to juggle too many plates 
! Anyway, I'm glad the final product turned out well and fans/critics loved it 
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As a producer herself, she must've been juggling so many other responsibilities already, and then suddenly this huge twist throws everything off balance. 
But I love how she stepped up and trusted Emma Myers to bring Enid to life - that's what collaborators are for, right? 
What I find interesting is how Ortega herself described playing Wednesday as an "endurance test" - it sounds like she went through a mental and emotional rollercoaster with that character 
And what with Jenna being a producer too, does she really have time to worry about body-swapping plotlines in the middle of filming?! 
. gotta respect jenna ortega for being so down-to-earth about her experience too, no drama at all 
It's not like she just had to learn a new character in like 2 weeks 
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. As for being a producer on 'Wednesday', I can only imagine how stressful that must've been... like, having to juggle acting with producing at the same time? 
that would be crazy! 
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anyway i'm glad emma myers came through and nailed the enid role 
she's literally amazing what i love about this show is how they keep surprising us with these crazy plot twists 
and i love how she's acknowledging her initial panic but still praising emma myers for killing it as enid 
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. As a fan of the show, it's cool to see Jenna and the team bounce back from that challenge with something awesome 
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I mean, can you imagine trying to keep up with a body swap episode without enough rehearsal time?!?! It's amazing how seriously Emma took on the role of Enid and made it WORK despite their limited prep time 
Long hours and prep work are no joke! I'm glad she was able to push through and make it happen 
It just goes to show that even under pressure (or panic 
), Jenna and Emma still delivered an amazing episode!
. And can we talk about how impressive it is that Myers just went with it and rocked that Enid role like it was her own 
? As for Ortega's experience as a producer, yikes, 12-hour days are no joke 
. I mean, I thought playing Wednesday was tough, but apparently, producing the show is even harder 
and i'm low-key impressed that jenna handled producing too 
but honestly, it paid off & the ep is SO lit 
