Jenna Ortega dressed to impress in a glamorous plunging gown as she posed on the red carpet at the opening night of the 22nd Marrakech Film Festival on Friday.
The Wednesday star, 23, looked incredible in the backless floor length number which boasted a structured hater neck top and cinched in at her waist.
American actress Jenna showed off her amazing figure in the gown which she simply accessorised with a gold necklace.
She was joined at the film festival by Anya Taylor-Joy, 29, who looked stunning in a draping pleated black maxi dress.
The Queen’s Gambit star turned heads in the strapless ensemble which featured two white flower detailing either side of her waist.
Styling her blonde tresses loose, Anya accessorised with a diamond necklace and added a pop of colour with a swipe of red lipstick.
Jenna Ortega dressed to impress in a glamorous plunging gown as she posed on the red carpet at the opening night of the 22nd Marrakech film festival on Friday
She was joined at the film festival by Anya Taylor-Joy, 29, who looked stunning in a draping pleated black maxi dress
Meanwhile Jodie Foster, 63, cut a trendy figure in a satin black suit and matching trousers as she posed on the red carpet in Morocco.
The Silence of the Lambs star completed her suit with a coordinated black satin neck tie which had long tasselled edging.
Marisa Berenson, 78, showed off her ageless looks in a black lace dress which she paired with a chunky necklace and pearl earrings.
It comes after Jenna raised eyebrows after she appeared to look ‘fed up’ and ‘disappointed’ during a recent Wednesday press event earlier this month.
The actress was joined by the show’s cast and creators – including her on-screen parents Catherine Zeta-Jones and Luis Guzmán – at a FYC Event at Netflix Tudum in LA on November 9.
For a moment on the night, Jenna seemed deflated as writer, executive producer, and creator Alfred Gough heaped praise on her performance in the second series.
During his speech, Gough referenced an episode in which Jenna and Emma Myers swapped bodies.
In a clip, which was recorded by popular film blog Rama’s Screen, that has gained attention online, he said: ‘She and Emma really took care of each other on that body swap episode… and they took care of each other on set while doing it. It’s an extraordinary episode.
The Wednesday star, 23, looked incredible in the floor length number which boasted a structured top and cinched in at her waist
American actress Jenna showed off her amazing figure in the backless gown which she simply accessorised with a gold necklace
Jenna showed off her jaw-dropping figure in the backless dress as she posed on the carpet
Styling her dark tresses in waves, she wore a glamorous palette of makeup
The Queen’s Gambit star turned heads in the strapless ensemble which featured two white flower detailing either side of her waist
Styling her blonde tresses loose, Anya accessorised with a diamond necklace and added a pop of colour with a swipe of red lipstick
Anya glanced over her shoulder as she posed for photos on the red carpet
‘But Jenna is extraordinary through the entire season and so I will give her the props that she won’t give herself.’
As Gough shared his remark, which was met with applause from the audience, Jenna positioned herself away from his gaze.
Instead, she faced in a different direction while resting her chin on her fist.
After he finished his compliment, Jenna shifted the conversation and instead paid tribute to the Wednesday crew.
‘Actually, I’m very proud of the Irish crew stepping in,’ she said.
‘I’m not the one lugging around the equipment and loading trucks every day, showing up and making something that Tim [Burton] said he wanted two minutes ago, it’s not easy.’
After a clip of the moment circulated online, social media users speculated on a supposed rift between the actress and Gough.
Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, one user said: ‘Jenna is someone who truly loves her work and gives it everything she has.
‘It honestly makes me so sad to see her like this she’s clearly fed up and disappointed by the attitude and actions of those arrogant people, and honestly, I don’t blame her.’
Offering a similar stance, another wrote: ‘The subtle head shake when he talked about her and Emma, not looking at him the entire time and the instant praise towards the crew to give them love without acknowledging what he said.
‘I know she still has a bit of respect for them but the reaction still says a lot.’
In a separate post, they continued: ‘And I don’t think she’s even doing it with the intention to let everyone know what she feels. It’s probably something she just can’t help but doing because of how fed up she is.’
Meanwhile Jodie Foster, 63, cut a trendy figure in a satin black suit and matching trousers as she posed on the red carpet in Morocco
Marisa Berenson, 78, showed off her ageless looks in a black lace dress which she paired with a chunky necklace and pearl earrings
Pictured L-R Jury Members Anya Taylor-Joy, Karim Aïnouz, Payman Maadi, Hakim Belabbes, Jenna Ortega, Bong Joon-ho, Celine Song and Julia Ducournau
Another observed: ‘Body turning away, not giving attention, not clapping. The whole body language literally says she doesn’t like him.’
A fourth noted: ‘He’s giving her all (and Emma) the praise and she does not acknowledge him at all. All she does is stare at the ground, not thanking him/clapping for him when he’s done talking but giving her praise to the Irish crew instead. Yeah, she’s done.’
The Daily Mail has contacted Jenna’s reps for comment.
Jenna has previously spoken out on gruelling on-set conditions.
Jenna at a Netflix-hosted Q&A panel in Hollywood in 2022 about her time on the first season, she said: ‘I did not get any sleep. I pulled my hair out.
‘There’s so many FaceTime calls that my dad answered of me hysterically crying.’
She also told Dax Shepard on his Armchair Expert podcast in 2023 that she had to ‘put my foot down’ when it came to the season one script.
‘Everything that she does, everything that I had to play, did not make sense for her character at all,’ Jenna said.
‘Her being in a love triangle made no sense. There was a line about this dress that she has to wear for a school dance, and she says, “Oh, my god, I love it! I can’t believe I said that. I literally hate myself.”
‘And I had to go, “No, there’s no way.”‘
Wednesday premiered on Netflix on November 16, 2022.
The show’s second series premiered in August 2025 and it has already been confirmed for a third chapter.
Gough previously revealed his plan for the upcoming new season.
‘Our goal for Season 3 is the same as it is for every season: to make it the best season of Wednesday we possibly can,’ he told Netflix’s Tudum.
