Is a Jenna Ortega Fortnite skin in the works? Explained

Is a Jenna Ortega Fortnite skin in the works? No, as far as it can be said, there is no such cosmetic in development by Epic Games or independent artists. This is based on the fact that there have been no leaks found in the files. Additionally, no survey bearing her name has been discovered either.

Without either of these being true, it's safe to say that Jenna Ortega will not be getting the Icon Series skin in-game anytime soon. So if there's nothing in development, why is the search term "Jenna Ortega Fortnite skin" trending now and then on social media?

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Exploring why "Jenna Ortega Fortnite skin" is trending on the internet

As it turns out, the search term originated from a meme revolving around the actress. A few days after Netflix's show Wednesday starring Jenna Ortega premiered, fans began conducting fake/made-up interviews with her.

Several users took to Twitter to post pictures of the actress alongside video game characters with quotes such as:

"Wednesday’s Jenna Ortega revealed in a new interview that her favorite video game of all time is League Of Legends."

While this was untrue by all means, it didn't take long for others to jump on the bandwagon and create versions of their own for other video games out there. Eventually, the trend reached Fortnite's playerbase as well. Here are a few examples:

However, this trend falls short of explaining as to why people are searching for "Jenna Ortega Fortnite skin." Given that the meme with fake/made-up interviews doesn't touch on the topic of cosmetics, it's rather peculiar in nature. Nevertheless, there seems to be an explanation at hand for the same.

Although Wednesday only premiered towards the end of November 2022, a Crew skin called Phaedra, which was introduced in July, looks very similar to the character. Many within the community have stated that the aesthetics match seamlessly together. However, it should be mentioned that Phaedra is by no means an unofficial version of Wednesday Addams.

The only time they looked similar was when Jenna Ortega donned her black gown for the Rave'N Dance in Episode 4: Woe What a Night. Aside from this, there are no similarities to be found.

The only other explanation as to why the "Jenna Ortega Fortnite skin" has been trending is that some users have been referring to a survey concept art as the Jenna Ortega Fortnite skin. Although the resemblance is not uncanny, it's rather hard to dismiss the similarities.

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Will Jenna Ortega Fortnite skin ever become a reality?

It's difficult to answer this question at the moment. With Epic Games looking to collaborate with trending franchises, the Jenna Ortega Fortnite skin may very well be on the cards for future seasons in-game. However, with Wednesday Season 2 yet to get the greenlight, there's no room for speculation for the time being.

That said, for now, the answer remains a no. While no doubt having Jenna Ortega in the metaverse would be a dream come true for many fans, it's not on the cards at the moment. On that note, a "Wednesday Addams" skin is a more likely candidate. It won't have to be part of the any Icon Series, so getting the go-ahead will be easier.