Netflix’s hit series Wednesday has wrapped up filming for season 2, as confirmed by the streaming giant on 4 December. The first season of Wednesday, focusing on the eldest Addams Family child, became the most-viewed TV series on Netflix in its debut year, 2022, topping the charts with 252.1 million views and 1.7 billion hours viewed. This success sets high expectations for the upcoming season, which concluded production after seven months of filming that began in May.
The series, celebrated for its dark and mysterious tone, features Jenna Ortega reprising her role as the titular Wednesday Addams. A newly released image from season 2 captures Ortega at the entrance of a graveyard, exuding the iconic Addams’ eerie charm with her signature braids and dark attire. The upcoming season promises to delve deeper into Wednesday’s adventures at Nevermore Academy, exploring darker themes and more complex narratives involving family, friends, and foes.
Showrunners and executive producers Al Gough and Miles Millar hint at a season filled with new mysteries and challenges for Wednesday, stating in a TUDUM article, “This season, Wednesday’s journey is darker and more complex as she navigates family, friends, new mysteries, and old adversaries, propelling her headlong into another year at Nevermore.” They tantalised fans with the promise of a season that will be “delightfully dark, kooky, and mysterious.”
While Netflix has confirmed that Wednesday season 2 will premiere in 2025, an exact release date remains under wraps. Plot details are also scarce, adding to the intrigue surrounding Wednesday’s return to the screen after being expelled from Nevermore Academy. The filming location shifted to Ireland for season 2, suggesting more dynamic and possibly grander settings, including the iconic Addams Family mansion.
Jenna Ortega reprises her role as Wednesday and steps into a producer role for the upcoming season. Returning cast members include Emma Myers as Enid Sinclair, Joy Sunday as Bianca Barclay, Moosa Mostafa as Eugene, and Georgie Farmer as Ajax. Catherine Zeta-Jones (Morticia), Luis Guzmán (Gomez), Isaac Ordonez (Pugsley), and Luyanda Unati Lewis-Nyawo (Deputy Santiago) have been promoted to series regulars, while Fred Armisen (Uncle Fester) and Jamie McShane (Sheriff Galpin) will guest star. Tim Burton returns as director and executive producer.
Season 2 of Wednesday introduces an array of new faces, including Steve Buscemi as Barry Dort (Boardwalk Empire), Billie Piper (Scoop) as Capri, and Joanna Lumley (Fool Me Once) as Grandmama. Thandiwe Newton (Westworld), Addams Family actor Christopher Lloyd, Lady Gaga, and Haley Joel Osment (The Kominsky Method) are among other notable additions.
Fans speculate the new season might debut just in time for Halloween 2025, echoing the timeline of the first season, which premiered eight months after wrapping production. Until then, viewers can stream Wednesday season 1 on Netflix and prepare for the spooky adventures ahead.
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