Get ready to gasp in disbelief as Netflix makes a shocking decision to drop a key member from Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday season 2 cast! Stay tuned to uncover the surprising reveal!
Netflix Drops Percy Hynes White from Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday Season 2
A lead star from Netflix hit series Wednesday has been dropped from the upcoming second season.
Sexual Misconduct Allegations and Denial
Percy Hynes White, who played psychic student Xavier Thorpe in season one, has been omitted from the cast list for the forthcoming season. This decision comes after allegations of sexual misconduct were made against the actor in January 2023, which he denied.
Controversy Surrounding the Actor
In response to now-deleted tweets accusing him of engaging in alleged sexual activities with several women, Hynes White, 22, defended himself, stating that the tweets were false and part of a “campaign of misinformation.”
A Shift in the Cast List
While other cast members Jamie McShane and Naomi J Ogawa will not be returning for season two, the absence of Hynes White is particularly notable due to his character’s established prominence in the show.
New Additions to the Cast
Joining Jenna Ortega in the second season of Wednesday will be Catherine Zeta-Jones and Luis Guzman, who will portray Morticia and Gomez Addams, respectively. Other new cast members include Scoop actor Billie Piper, Evie Templeton, Owen Painter, and Noah Taylor.
Returning and Guest Cast Members
Isaac Ordonez and Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo will reprise their roles as Pugsley and Emma Myers, respectively. Other returning cast members include Joy Sunday, Hunter Doohan, Victor Dorobantu, and Fred Armisen as Uncle Fester. Steve Buscemi and Thandiwe Newton will join the cast as well.
Notable guest stars for season two include Christopher Lloyd, Haley Joel Osment, Joanna Lumley, Frances O’Connor, Heather Matarazzo, and Joonas Suotamo.
Unknown Future for Hynes White’s Character
It remains uncertain whether Percy Hynes White’s role will be recast or if the character will be written out of the show.
As filming begins for the second season, the decision to remove Percy Hynes White from the lead cast of Jenna Ortega’s Wednesday has been met with mixed reactions. Fans await further updates on the future of the character and the show’s direction without Hynes White’s presence.