Wednesday star Jenna Ortega surprises fans by leaving hit Netflix series

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Netflix users are expressing their shock after realizing that Jenna Ortega has officially left an original series.

The streaming service launched last weekJurassic World: Chaos theoryanimated series sequel to Jurassic World: Cretaceous Campwhich ran for five seasons from 2020 to 2022.

Wednesday Star Ortega voiced the character Brooklynn in the original series, alongside Paul-Mikél Williams, Sean Giambrone, Kausar Mohammed and Raini Rodriguez, who all returned for the sequel. Chaos theory.

When the show’s trailer was released, it was revealed that Brooklynn would be killed off, leading to shock among the fandom. However, many believed that this was a gimmick and that Brooklynn and Ortega would return.

*Spoilers ahead – you’ve been warned*

One of these is true: While the show shows through flashback that Ortega’s character has been killed, a big twist at the end reveals that Brooklynn is, in fact, alive and well.

However, as long as the character lives, she will do so without Ortega’s voice. Instead, the character will be played by Kiersten Kelly. The only other star not to reprise his role is Ryan Potter, whose character Kenji is instead voiced by Darren Barnet.

Fans were stunned by the revelation, with one person calling it “crazy” and another “devastating”. One person wrote on X/Twitter: “Bro I’m watching Camp Cretaceous Chaos Theory and wtf do you mean they killed Brooklynn??? I guess they couldn’t take Jenna Ortega anymore.”

However, said executive producer Scott Kreamer CinemaBlend that the plan was to kill Brooklynn all along—and it had nothing to do with Ortega’s availability.

“The whole idea of ​​death in Brooklyn, that happened a long time ago,” Kreamer told the press. “That was written with Jenna playing the part that wasn’t like, ‘Oh, we’re not going to be able to get Jenna, what can we do?’ It was like, “No, this is the character who would ask the questions that would get her in trouble.” We knew we were going to see Brooklynn in flashbacks.”

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The reason for Ortega’s absence from the series could be attributed to the star’s growth in stature in recent years, which could have led to scheduling conflicts.

Same as role and production Wednesdaywhich became a huge hit for Netflix when it was released in 2021, Ortega starred in the fifth and sixth Scream films and has roles in six upcoming projects, including Tim Burton’s highly anticipated Beetlejuice sequel.

Ortega, who hosted hers Saturday Night Live 2023 episode, currently filming Wednesday season two, which is expected to be released in 2024. The 20-year-old actor also recently starred alongside Martin Freeman in Miller’s girlwho has sparked controversy due to her age difference with the 52-year-old star, with whom she has romantic scenes.

The film follows a university student who engages in a complicated and inappropriate romance with her English teacher.

Responding to strong online backlash from a recent interview with time, Freeman insisted that the film is “adult and nuanced. Don’t say, “Isn’t that great?”

He called the backlash the film received after the trailer was released “a disgrace,” adding: “You’re going to try Liam Neeson because he was in a Holocaust movie?” Neeson directed the 1993 war drama Schindler’s List.

Ortega is currently filming Wednesday season two, which is expected to be released in 2024.

Find a full list of everything being removed from Netflix this month here and everything being added here.