‘You’ Season Five Teaser Strongly Hints at Jenna Ortega’s Return to Tie Up ‘Loose Ends’
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Fans of the popular Netflix series You were treated to an exciting teaser at the recent Tudum fan event, offering a glimpse into the fifth and final season. Among the intriguing moments in the teaser, viewers caught a fleeting shot of Jenna Ortega’s character, Ellie Alves, from the show’s second season. This unexpected appearance has sparked speculation about the potential return of Ellie and her role in tying up loose ends for Joe Goldberg, portrayed by Penn Badgley.
Jenna Ortega May Return to You Season Five
As Netflix has not yet announced the release date for the fifth season of You, fans are left eagerly anticipating the resolution of Joe’s story and the potential return of Ortega as Ellie. With the promise of tying up loose ends and the desire to explore Ellie’s character further, the final season holds great promise for fans of the suspenseful and gripping series.
Ellie entered Joe’s life during his time in Los Angeles in season two, forming an unlikely bond with the enigmatic stalker. Despite the darkness surrounding Joe’s actions, Ellie offered a fresh perspective as a young and vulnerable character.
The creators of You have expressed their desire to bring Ellie back since the fourth season. However, scheduling conflicts, such as Ortega’s critically acclaimed role in Wednesday, had prevented her return until now. Showrunner Sera Gamble has praised Ortega’s talent and has assured fans that they have exciting ideas for Ellie’s character if her availability allows for her comeback.
In previous interviews, Ortega has expressed her hopes for Ellie’s return as a stronger and empowered character. She emphasized the importance of serving justice, allowing any living character with knowledge about Joe’s true nature to have the opportunity to confront him. Ortega envisions Ellie taking control of her own life, and utilizing her immense potential and talent.
How The Ellie Alves Storyline May Continue
In the upcoming season of You, viewers anticipate the return of Ortega’s character, Ellie, whose storyline took a dark turn. While Ellie’s arc abruptly ended in season two, fans have eagerly awaited her comeback.
Amidst speculation from fans that Ellie would eventually return seeking revenge for her sister’s murder, Ortega provided a different perspective on this theory in 2020. She argued that it would “defeat the purpose of Ellie’s storyline” to turn her into a murderer like Joe. Ortega believed that such a twist would contradict Ellie’s innocence and the concept of a teenage girl with a psychopathic serial killer.
While the final season of You will be premiering in 2024, there is still no exact release date. The anticipation surrounding the upcoming season remains high, as viewers brace themselves for the twisted and thrilling conclusion to one of Netflix’s most captivating series.
