Netflix Confirms Wednesday Season 3 Filming Delayed Over Jenna Ortega’s Alleged $20 Million Pay Dispute—But It’s a Hoax Viral rumor claims Wednesday season 3 is on hold due to a massive salary clash with star Jenna Ortega, but fact-checkers confirm no official delay exists. The fake news, circulating on X, originated from a satirical site falsely citing Netflix insiders. While Ortega hasn’t publicly addressed it, Netflix and MGM have reaffirmed Wednesday season 3 remains in active pre-production.