Jenna Ortega reveals which of her Wednesday costumes she asked to be changed. Ortega brings the iconic character Wednesday Addams back to undead life in the series Wednesday, which is produced and directed in part by Tim Burton. The show finds the gothic girl entangled in a monstrous mystery while attending Nevermore Academy for outcast youth.
While it's been 80 years since The Addams Family first debuted as a comic strip by Charles Addams and subsequently became the center of various adaptations, Wednesday's collared black schoolgirl costume never changed. However, Wednesday sees the gloomy gal don a variety of dark looks. During a conversation with Still Watching Netflix, Ortega said her favorite costume from the show was the catsuit she donned for Wednesday episode 2. It's also the one that she asked for a very specific alteration on. Check out Ortega's comments below:
To me, it kind of reminded me of Edward Scissorhands in a sense because a lot of the material looked leather-like, and it was patchwork... Initially we couldn't pee. We all had to go to wardrobe collectively - me, Emma [Myers] and the stunt doubles and say: 'This is a really cool outfit. We have had to take a piss all day.' So the next day they put the holes and tried to make it a bit easier.
Wednesday Was Filled With Tim Burton Easter Eggs
Wednesday wore the catsuit for Nevermore's annual Poe Cup race. She joined her roommate Enid's team in an effort to humiliate the school's queen bee Bianca. The Edward Scissorhands-like nature of the costume certainly isn't the only Burton Easter egg in Wednesday. In fact, from Beetlejuice to Sleepy Hollow, the hit series is chock-full of Burton references, which makes sense considering his many iconic works of film.
Burton clearly wasn't the only voice on the set of Wednesday, though. Ortega's story about her and the cast advocating to be more comfortable in their costumes on set makes it clear that the show listens to its stars. Acclaimed costume designer Colleen Atwood and her team didn't force the cast to sweat it out in catsuits, but put their feedback into action. Based on Ortega's response, it sounds like this adjustment was appreciated and only increased her admiration for those working on the costumes.
Though it may seem simple, Ortega's reveal about the costume is some major good news for the show. First, she's obviously a fan of Burton's work, which means she gets his vision and style. Secondly, as number one on the call sheet, her creative input is appreciated. In addition to the aforementioned costume alteration, Ortega created many already-iconic moments from the series, like choreographing Wednesday's interpretive dance at the school's Rave'N ball. Having a lead who's invested in the series' well-being could increase the likelihood of Wednesday sticking around for quite some time.
Source: Still Watching Netflix