Think your drive-thru order can’t deliver drama? Think again. Wendy’s has just teamed up with Netflix’s Wednesday to unleash what might be the most sinister snack pack to ever haunt a combo menu: the Meal of Misfortune.
This spooky-season-meets-fast-food moment comes as Wednesday gears up for its second season—and the hype is real. But between surprise sauce reveals and red carpet confrontations, star Jenna Ortega finds herself in the middle of a viral storm.
Let’s dive in—napkins ready.
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Wendy’s Goes Goth: The “Meal of Misfortune” Is Here
Starting August 4 in the U.S., Wendy’s is putting the “grim” in “grub.” The new Wednesday-inspired combo—launched, of course, on a Wednesday—is decked out in jet-black, coffin-worthy packaging. Each order includes:
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“Rest in 10-Piece” chicken nuggets
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“Cursed & Crispy” small fries
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A brand-new “Raven’s Blood” Frosty, tinted a deep blood red
The marketing slogan? “Pure punishment in a bag.” Honestly… we’re sold.
But the true chaos lies in the sauces.
@themeparkmom Replying to @rclll.21 Waiting in line for the Wendy’s x Wednesday haunted drive-thru in Norwalk like 🧍♀️🍔🖤… and watching car after car try to cut like they’re immune to spooky karma 👻💀 The line’s a horror show before you even get to the drive-thru! #W#WendysxWednesdayH#HauntedDriveThruL#LineCuttersBewareN#NorwalkPopUpSpookySeasonStartsNow #wednesdaynetflix #wednesdayaddams #wendys
Sauce Roulette: The “Dips of Dread”
Each Meal of Misfortune comes with two random sauces—but no, you can’t choose. The selection is part of the fun (or fear):
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You Can’t Hyde
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This Will Sting
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Grave Mistake
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Nowhere to Woe
Wendy’s calls it “sauce fate.” Want to try all four? That’s going to require repeat visits—and maybe a strong stomach.
The meal lands in Canada on August 11, and yes, Puerto Rico, Guam, and The Bahamas are included too. Your Frosty fate awaits.
A Pop-Up Drive-Thru of Doom
To kick off the collab, Wendy’s transformed a Norwalk, California location into a gothic carnival, drawing hundreds of fans to a drive-thru gone dark. Guests showed up in full Wednesday-core attire, snapping pics of their sauces and summoning TikTok views in the millions, per KTLA.
“This collab isn’t just a promotion,” said Liz Geraghty, Wendy’s International CMO. “It’s storytelling—through snacks.”
Red Carpet Goes Off-Script: Jenna Ortega Caught in Viral Moment
The Wendy’s launch wasn’t the only Wednesday headline. On July 30, Ortega showed up at London’s Central Hall Westminster for the Wednesday Season 2 premiere—and walked straight into chaos.
A video posted to X (formerly Twitter) by @cairoswife shows a fan screaming her name inches from her face. Ortega flinched, clearly annoyed. The clip exploded with 8+ million views, igniting debates across the internet.
“She’s pissed off and rightfully so,” the poster wrote.
Some fans called her reaction justified. Others? Not so much.
The Internet Reacts (Predictably)
Critics accused her of diva behavior:
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“This is part of the job,” one user wrote.
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“Don’t become a celeb if you can’t handle loud fans.”
But just as many leapt to her defense:
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“She’s clearly overwhelmed,” said another.
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“Would you enjoy someone screaming in your face?”
Ortega’s Mental Health Struggles Resurface
For those who’ve followed Ortega’s interviews, the moment wasn’t surprising. In a 2023 Armchair Expert appearance, she opened up about her discomfort in the spotlight.
“I can’t always articulate the way I want to… when I speak, I don’t feel I can reach people,” she admitted.
She doubled down in a Harper’s Bazaar profile earlier this year:
“To be quite frank… I was an unhappy person. As somebody who’s quite introverted, that was so intense and so scary.”
The Plastic Surgery Rumors: Fact or Fiction?
The red carpet drama didn’t stop there. Observant fans began speculating that Ortega’s face looked “different”—fueling rumors of buccal fat removal, jaw filler, or both.
While Ortega hasn’t addressed the rumors, speculation spread fast. Some compared her to other celebs who’ve “ruined their faces.” Others mourned her “natural beauty.”
No confirmation. No denial. Just the internet doing what it does best: overanalyzing.
What We Know About Wednesday Season 2
With all the noise, it’s easy to forget the show itself is dropping soon.
Netflix confirmed that Wednesday Season 2 will premiere in two parts:
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Episodes 1–4 on August 6
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Episodes 5–8 on September 3
The season picks up with Wednesday back at Nevermore Academy, haunted by a chilling vision: her friend Enid is going to die.
New cast members include:
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Steve Buscemi as Principal Barry Dort
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Billie Piper as music teacher Isadora Capri
Returning are Catherine Zeta-Jones, Joanna Lumley, and of course, Ortega herself—now also serving as executive producer.
In a recent Radio Times interview, Ortega praised the show’s “army of strong female characters.”
“There’s a woman for everyone… I’m really proud of how strong our female characters are,” she said.
The Bottom Line: Sauces, Speculation, and Streaming Gold
From goth Frostys to plastic surgery whispers, the Wednesday machine is back in motion. It’s part marketing spectacle, part celebrity pressure cooker—and all very on-brand for a show that thrives on mystery, moodiness, and melodrama.
So whether you’re sipping on Raven’s Blood or scrolling through Ortega fan edits, remember: this isn’t just a second season. It’s a full-blown cultural event—with fries.
