A new report indicated that one of the mainstays of Netflix's Wednesday will not return to reprise his role in Season 2 amid controversy.
Wednesday is confirmed to return for a second season on Netflix, with lead star Jenna Ortega teasing that it will be "bigger and better."
While the plot details and release date of the show's sophomore run are still being kept under wraps, an unexpected development emerged that prevents one cast member from returning.
According to Daily Mail UK, Wednesday actor Percy Hynes White, who portrayed Xavier Thorpe in Season 1, was "written out" of the show's second season after he was accused of sexually assaulting a woman at a party in Toronto in January 2023.
Daily Mail shared in the report that a source close to his family confirmed the news, although Netflix has yet to officially comment.
In a statement, an anonymous insider claimed that White "never took part in any of the false claims against him:"
"Percy is a wonderful young man, that’s the truth. He never took part in any of the false claims against him, which were on Twitter and never followed up or substantiated."
The insider also bashed Netflix for removing White from the show, calling the streaming service "a disgrace" while pointing out that it was "just false rumors:"
"Percy is [a] respectful, gracious, talented actor, a true professional. He’s unfailingly polite to all, including the crew and his fans, most of whom are loyal to him as...
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