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Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Wednesday star Percy Hynes White has very ordinary new job after sex assault allegations got him cancelled
Axed Wednesday star Percy Hynes White has a very normal new job almost two years after he was dropped from the hit show amid sexual assault allegations. Hynes White, who played Xavier Thorpe in the Netflix show's first season, was written out after he was accused of purposefully getting women drunk at a Toronto party he hosted so he could have sex with them. Hynes White adamantly denied all the allegations, branding them a 'campaign of misinformation.' As season two gets underway without him, the actor, 23, was seen working the door at a Santa Monica bar this week. A smiling Hynes White checked IDs, manned the velvet rope and greeted guests on the night. Daily Mail has contacted representatives for Hynes White for comment and has yet to hear back. Hynes White had been a rising star – with notable appearances in The Twilight Zone and The Gifted – before the allegations emerged in a now-deleted Tweet posted by an anonymous social media user on January 18 2023. The poster claimed she had been sexually assaulted by the actor at a party he was hosting and accused him of throwing the bash with the intention of getting women drunk enough to get them to have sex with him. 'Percy is wonderful young man, that's the truth,' an insider told Daily Mail at the time. 'He never took part in any of the false claims again him, which were on Twitter and never followed up or substantiated. 'Percy is 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 it should be. 'For Netflix to drop him from the show is a disgrace. It was just false rumors. It's just not right.' In June 2023 he issued a statement regarding the since-deleted anonymous social media posts from that past January. In his impassioned post, he wrote: 'Earlier this year, somebody I've never met started a campaign of misinformation about me online. Because of this, my family has been doxxed, and my friends have received death threats. Underage photos of me were used, and examples of me acting in character were presented as hateful.' The actor took to his Instagram Story last year to repost a cast photo and wrote a caption about how he would be tuning in to the upcoming season He then went on about how one of his friends was 'falsely portrayed as a victim' and condemned the 'baseless, harmful claims.' In September 2023 Daily Mail exclusively revealed he had been axed from the show. Even though he would not be returning to Wednesday, he does have other projects in the pipeline, including teen horror film Whistle. Ortega — who is starring in the upcoming, highly anticipated Beetlejuice sequel — will be returning as Wednesday Addams. Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzmán, Isaac Ordonez and Luyanda Unati Lewis Nyawo will be upped to series regulars for the upcoming season. Zeta-Jones plays Wednesday's mother Morticia while Guzmán plays father Gomez and Ordonez plays little brother Pugsley. Emma Myers, Joy Sunday, Hunter Doohan, Victor Dorobantu, Moosa Mostafa, and Georgie Farmer will also be returning. Fred Armisen and Jamie McShane will be making appearances in guest roles. Other new series regulars will include Billie Piper (Scoop), Evie Templeton (Return to Silent Hill), Owen Painter (The Handmaid's Tale) and Noah Taylor (Law & Order: Organized Crime). , and Thandiwe Newton was recently cast for a guest star role. Naomi J. Ogawa is exiting the series, according to Deadline.
Gizmodo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
‘Wednesday' Showrunner Confirms We've Seen the Last of Xavier Thorpe
It turns out that Wednesday (Jenna Ortega) was right to leave Xavier Thorpe (Percy Hynes White) on 'read' after he gifted her a cell phone at the end of season yet, during season two of Tim Burton's Wednesday, we see her throw the phone into a boiling pot before returning to Nevermore Academy, only to find that Xavier had been transferred to another supernatural school. It's an abrupt end to a significant character from season one—but intentionally so, on the production team's behalf. Co-showrunner Alfred Gough told TVLine, 'We have seen the last of him,' and clarified that Xavier is 'at a boarding school we mentioned in Season 1, Reichenbach, which is like the European version of Nevermore.' Although firm that the character would not be returning or recast, Gough did not address the allegations that arose surrounding Percy Hynes White, who played Xavier. A series of accusations of sexual assault emerged surrounding White in 2023, which he denied in a since-deleted Instagram post. Netflix confirmed last year that White would not appear in Wednesday's second season. Jenna Ortega previously shared with Vanity Fair that '[Wednesday] being in a love triangle made no sense.' and added, in regard to White leaving, that it's 'a weird redirect, but we're introducing so many different characters that I think it kind of will get lost.' And lost it was, almost immediately in the second season—with a final art piece warning Wednesday about the crow on the headstone, Thorpe was written out of the Netflix show. Actor Hunter Doohan remains as Wednesday's sole twisted suitor, Tyler the Hyde, who plays a darker role in part one of season two. While Xavier's absence was felt at the start of the new season, as we wrote in our review, the chance to renew the show's focus around Wednesday and her friends in a more meaningful way served the show for the better. That in turn drove the point that her love triangle from season one was unnecessary, rendering Xavier's role in the narrative pointless, really—even before you dug into the accusations surrounding White. Part One of Wednesday season two is now streaming on Netflix. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what's next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.
The Independent
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Why is Percy Hynes White not in Wednesday season 2?
Percy Hynes White, who portrayed Xavier Thorpe in Netflix 's hit series Wednesday, has been dropped from the show's second season, which premiered on August 6. His removal follows allegations of sexual misconduct made against him in January 2023, which the Canadian actor has denied, calling them a 'campaign of misinformation'. Netflix has not officially confirmed the specific reason for White's departure from the Addams Family spin-off. Within the show's narrative, White's character, Xavier, is explained to have left Nevermore Academy and been sent to Reichenbach Academy in Switzerland. White stated in June 2023 that the accusations were false and led to his family being doxxed and friends receiving death threats.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Who is the stalker in Wednesday Season 2? Here is everything you need to know
The much-awaited second season of Wednesday, a record-breaking supernatural fantasy series on Netflix, released its Part 1 on August 6. It marks Jenna Ortega's lead character, Wednesday Addams' return to the Nevermore Academy after the summer vacation, and she is now surrounded by more threats in life, including a stalker who is sending her texts and letters. Jenna Ortega is back with the second season of Wednesday.(Instagram/Netflix) According to Comic Book, the maiden season of the Netflix series ended with a cliffhanger, promising more challenges in the life of the titular character. It saw Wednesday being given a smartphone from Xavier Thorpe (Percy Hynes White), and soon it buzzed with texts from an unknown stalker, besides featuring images of Wednesday herself. While Season 1 ending set the stage for the second season, the makers did not waste any time in unveiling the identity of the mysterious stalker - a person whom the fans could have never expected. Who is Wednesday's stalker in Season 2? Upon her return to the Nevermore Academy, Wednesday now finds it to be unpleasantly transformed, ever since she led the students in her major battle against Crackstone. She is now being considered a local hero and is constantly hounded by students seeking her autograph. Moreover, this unwanted fame has even taken over the new principal, Barry Dort (Steve Buscemi). She seems determined to make Wednesday an honor student. Also read: Does Xavier come back in Wednesday Season 2? Percy Hynes White's absence explained Soon after, Wednesday starts getting a series of cryptic letters from her stalker, asking her to take part in dangerous games. Not just that, the stalker even throws dismembered body parts into the lead character's room and even kidnaps her roommate, Enid (Emma Myers). As Wednesday somehow managed to rescue her roommate, she finally gets to unveil the identity of her pursuer. In the second episode of Wednesday Season 2, the real face of the stalker is revealed. It is none other than Agnes DeMille (Evie Templeton), one of Wednesday's biggest fans at the academy. As per Beebom, she is the same person who took Wednesday's autograph on their first day in the school and was ultimately shooed away by Bianca. While she considers Wednesday as her idol, Agnes appears more woeful than expected. She looks like the most sinister person around on Wednesday, making every possible effort to gain the titular character's admiration. As a result, she ends up coming up with several life-threatening schemes for Wednesday while using her invisibility power. FAQs When and where to watch Wednesday Season 2? Part 1 of Wednesday Season 2 came out on Netflix on August 6. How many episodes are there in Wednesday Season 2? In total, there are eight episodes. When will Part 2 of Wednesday Season 2 come out? Part 2 of Wednesday Season 2, featuring Episodes 5 to 8, will be released on September 3, 2025.
Hindustan Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Does Xavier come back in Wednesday Season 2? Percy Hynes White's absence explained
Netflix's Wednesday is finally back after nearly three years, and fans are getting their fill of dark humor, new mysteries and familiar faces. But there is one major name missing from the Nevermore lineup. As pointed out by Cosmopolitan, Percy Hynes White, who played Xavier Thorpe in Season 1, is no longer part of the cast. Xavier played a key role in the first season as an artistic psychic with romantic tension brewing between him and Wednesday. Find out why Percy Hynes White is not back as Xavier in Wednesday Season 2.(Instagram/percy) At one point, she even suspected him of being the Hyde monster, which led to his arrest. He was later cleared when Tyler was revealed as the real culprit. Xavier's arc wrapped with him giving Wednesday a phone, the very same one she starts receiving creepy messages on. So it was not a minor role, which makes his sudden absence from season two even more noticeable. The reason behind Percy's departure The question fans have been asking for months: what happened to Percy Hynes White? Back in January 2023, following the breakout success of Wednesday, a user on Twitter accused Hynes White of sexual assault. According to Cosmopolitan, Hynes White addressed the claims on Instagram in June, writing, 'Earlier this year, somebody I've never met started a campaign of misinformation about me online... The rumours are false. I can't accept the portrayal of me as someone bigoted, or criminally negligent of people's safety.' Also read: Wednesday Season 2 release date: Know all about Lady Gaga's guest role, Part 1 episode details of Jenna Ortega's show As the outlet reported, he also claimed the online narrative had led to doxxing, harassment, and false accusations involving one of his friends. Roughly a year later, Hynes White quietly confirmed his exit. He shared a photo from the season one set and wrote on his Instagram Stories: "Had so much fun working on this show. I can't wait to watch season 2 :) Much love." Jenna Ortega, who now also serves as executive producer, commented on his absence in an interview with Vanity Fair. She called it "a weird redirect," but added that season two introduces so many new characters that 'it kind of will get lost.' How Wednesday Season 2 explains his absence? The show does not ignore Xavier's disappearance. Cosmopolitan confirmed that it is addressed head-on in the very first episode. During Wednesday's return to Nevermore, the new principal informs her that Xavier's father pulled him out of school after the wrongful accusation. He is now studying at Reichenbach Academy in Switzerland. His dad also yanks financial support from Nevermore and steps down from the fundraising committee - a move that makes room for Morticia Addams to join. There is one final nod to the character. He sends Wednesday a crow-themed piece of artwork and writes in a note: 'Consider this my goodbye gift. The image suddenly flashed in my head. Don't ask me how I know or what it means, but it's connected to you I'm sure.' FAQs: Is Percy Hynes White in Wednesday Season 2? No, Percy Hynes White does not return for the second season. Why was Xavier written out of Wednesday? Xavier was written out after his character's father pulled him from Nevermore and enrolled him in a Swiss academy. Did Percy Hynes White address the allegations? Yes, he denied the claims in a public Instagram Story in June 2023. What does Jenna Ortega say about his exit? She described it as a "weird redirect" but said new characters will fill the space. Does Xavier appear at all in Season 2? He's only mentioned briefly and sends Wednesday a final message and artwork.
