Wednesday on Netflix: A Success Story
The first season of Wednesday on Netflix has been hugely successful in terms of setting new viewing records and catapulting Jenna Ortega to fame. Jenna is no newbie to horror movies, having been a fan of the genre since childhood. In fact, she has an impressive list of horror movies under her belt already, including Scream (2022), Scream VI, Insidious: Chapter 2, and The Babysitter: Killer Queen in 2022.
On The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Jenna confessed her love for horror movies. She further elaborated that the first movie that scared her was Child’s Play (1988), a movie from the Chucky franchise. Despite her brothers’ attempts to shield her from the screen, Jenna ended up screaming in terror at the killer doll and suffered nightmares until she was 15 years old.
Jenna’s 5 Favorite Horror Movies
Rotten Tomatoes recently asked Jenna to list her top five horror movies. In no particular order, Jenna named Prom Night (1980), Insidious (2010), Possession (1981), The Witch (2015), and Persona (1966). Interestingly, most of these movies are not part of long-running horror franchises, proving that Jenna is well-versed in the genre since its inception.
Season 2 of Wednesday Coming Soon
Fans of Wednesday can look forward to Jenna’s return to the title role in season 2, which may premier sometime in the next year. With Jenna’s love for horror movies, there’s sure to be plenty of spooky thrills and chills in store for viewers.
